THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



ORANGE KING. 4. Glistening deep orange, shaded rose, 

 inside deep orange-scarlet with yellow base; sweet-scented; a 



attractive for beds or borders. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, 65 ets,; 

 100 bulbs, $5.50; 1,000 bulbs, $48. 



PARISIAN YELLOW; syn., ANNIE. 5. Bright yellow, with 

 orange-yellow edge; large, pointed flower. Very attractive 

 among shrubbery. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, 35 ets.; 100 bulbs, 

 $2.80; 1,000 bulbs, $23. 



PICOTEE; syn., MAIDEN'S BLUSH. 3. White, margined 

 deep rose, the color sufiFusing the whole flower as it ages; 

 good-sized flower, reflexing. A very graceful Tulip for the 

 border. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, 30 ets.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 

 bulbs, $18. 



PICOTEE YELLOW. 3. Soft canary-yellow, with narrow edge 

 of crimson which suff"uses the flower as it ages; large flower of 

 sturdy graceful habit. Though not a sport of Picotee, it is a 

 yellow counterpart of the variety from which it takes its 

 name. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, 85 ets.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 



PLUTO. 3. Self-colored rose-pink; good-sized flower of beautiful 

 color and shape, with white base and blue star; best seen when 

 planted by itself. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 45 ets.; 100 bulbs, 

 $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 



PRIDE OF INGLESCOMBE. 3. White, edged deep carmine- 

 rose, with age becoming suff*used carmine-rose; white base 

 starred blue. A long, beautifully shaped new Tulip, of Picotee 

 tvpe, but a darker and brighter color. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, 

 $1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 



PRIMROSE BEAUTY. 5. Opening pale primrose, changing to 

 cream; very shapely flower of distinct color; sweet-scented. 

 Fine for borders or late forcing. Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, 

 50 ets.; 100 bulbs, $4. 



QUAINTNESS. 4. Golden brown, flushed on center of petals 

 dull old-rose; inside golden brown, deepening to mahogany- 

 brown at the yellow base; long, large flower, of pointed form. 



A strange color in Cottage Tulips. Fine for outdoors. Height 

 20 in. 10 bulbs, $2.75; 100 bulbs, $26. 



RETRO FLEX A. 1. Light yellow; very decorative, urn-shaped 

 Tulip, with recurving petals, .giving a lily-like efi"ect; fine for 

 cuttmg. Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, 45 ets.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 

 1.000 bulbs, $30. 



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