THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



ECLIPSE. 2. Self-colored glowing blood-red, with steel-blue 

 base. A huge flower of open form, often having an extra 

 number of petals. Fine for border planting. Height 25 in. 

 10 bulbs, $1.40; 100 bulbs, $12. 



EDMEE; syn., BEAUTY. 4. Vivid shade of cherry-rose, edged 

 soft old-rose; the brightest and strongest color in this tyf>e. 

 Large flower of very great beauty. Handsome in the border 

 and fine for late forcing. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 65 cts.; 100 

 bulbs, $5.50; 1,000 bulbs, $50. 



EDOUARD ANDRE. 1. Lilac-white, with broad stripe of red- 

 dish violet; inside flushed reddish violet with blue-and-white 

 base, and broad white midrib on inner petals. Height 26 in. 

 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 



ERGUSTE. 1. Pale dull violet, flushed silvery white; inside 

 dark violet, with white base; medium-sized flower of graceful 

 habit. Splendid for borders, and one of the best Darwins for 

 early forcing. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, 65 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.50; 

 1,000 bulbs, $50. 



ESATO. 1. Bright blood-red, with rich purple bloom on outer 

 petals; showy blue-black base starred white; open, cup-shaped 

 flower of fine form. A very early variety for borders and fine 

 for early forcing. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, $1.25; 100 bulbs, 

 $11. 



EUROPE. 2. Glowing salmon-scarlet, shaded rose, with white 

 base; medium-sized flower on strong stem. Very fine for bor- 

 ders and a splendid variety for pot culture. Height 22 in. 10 

 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.80; 1,000 bulbs, $34. 



EUTERPE. 2. Silvery mauve-lilac, edged paler lilac, white 

 base with blue halo; a long flower of exquisite color and seen 

 to best advantage when planted with a buff Breeder like Bronze 

 Queen. The finest lavender Darwin for forcing. Height 28 in. 

 10 bulbs, 90 cts.; 100 bulbs, $8. 



FANNY. 1. Qear rosy pink, with white base marked blue; not 

 a large flower but very attractive in the border. Splendid for 

 early forcing. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, 

 $3.75; 1,000 bulbs, $32. 



FAUST. 2. Dark satiny purple, with blue base; very large 

 flower of fine form. The darkest of all the blue-purple varieties. 

 Splendid for the border. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 100 

 bulbs, $12. 



