THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



ISIS. 3. Fiery crimson-scarlet with blue base and white halo; 

 very large flower of striking beauty. A variety of the most 

 intense color. Showy for borders or among shrubbery. Height 



26 in. 10 bulbs, 70 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6. 



JOHN MALCOLM. 2. Smoky lavender-rose, shaded pale 

 French purple; white base with blue halo. Large flower of 

 artistically blended tones. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, 70 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, $6. 



JUBILEE. 3. Bright blue-purpIe, with white base marked blue. 

 Huge flower of superb, open form and rich color, with splendid 

 lasting qualities. The finest Darwin of this color. Height 29 

 in. 10 bulbs, $2.50; 100 bulbs, $24. 



KING HAROLD. 3. Deep ox-blood-red, with purple-black 

 base; very large flower of fine form, on a sturdy stem. Superb 

 variety for the border, and most eff'ective in partial shade. 

 Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 45c.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 



LA CANDEUR; syn., WHITE QUEEN. 2. Almost pure white 

 when mature, at first tinged pale rose; with eff'ective black 

 anthers; medium size. Fine for borders or pots. Height 24 

 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.80; 1,000 bulbs, $33. 



LA FIANCEE. 2. Deep rose, shading to old-rose and delicate 

 pink at edges, with blue base. Wonderfully handsome, large 

 flower on a tall, straight stem. Very efi'ective with mauve and 

 dark lavender varieties. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, $2.40; 10^> 

 bulbs, $22. 



LANTERN; syn., NIZZA. 2. Pale silvery lilac, passing into 

 white; inside rosy lilac, with white base; medium-sized flower. 

 A violet counterpart of Margaret. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs. 

 40 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.20; 1,000 bulbs, $26, 



LA TRISTESSE. 3. Dull slaty violet with white base; medium- 

 sized flower; a Tulip of very distinct color. Handsome in com- 

 bination with the primrose sorts among the Cottage Tulips. 

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



LA TULIPE NOIRE. 3. Very dark maroon-black, the blackest 

 of ail the Tulips, having a velvety sheen in the sunlight; large 

 flower. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, $1; 100 bulbs, $9, 



LTNGENUE. 2. Rosy white, with broad stripxe of dull old-rose 

 through center of petal, white base and blue halo; very laxge» 

 tall flower of exquisite beauty. Fine for the border. Height 



27 in. 10 bulbs, 85 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 



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