THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



PRINCE OF THE NETHERLANDS. 3. Glowing cerise- 

 scarlet, edged rose, with blue base and showy white midrib; 

 extra-large flower of vigorous habit. A flower of striking color 

 and great size, carried on a tall stem; splendid for forcing. 

 Height 31 in. 10 bulbs, $1.50; 100 bulbs, $14. 



PRINCESS ELIZABETH. 2. Beautiful clear deep pink, chang- 

 ing with age to rose-pink, white base. Large flower of perfect 

 shape, quite like a rose when first open. Splendid for border 

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

 1,000 bulbs, $55. 



PRINCESS JULIANA. 3. Orange-scarlet, flushed salmon; 

 inside vivid scarlet, with blue base starred white. A color of 

 dazzling brilliancy. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 100 

 bulbs, $4.50. 



PROFESSOR FRANCIS DARWIN. 2. Crimson-scarlet, with 

 blue base, a color unique among the reds; large flower of bold 

 character. Splendid for borders. Height 22 in. 10 bulbs, 50 

 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.20; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 



PROFESSOR RAUWENHOF. 3. Bright cherry-red, with scar- 

 let glow inside and remarkably brilliant blue base; enormous 

 flower of great substance on a strong stem. Superb for borders 

 or among shrubbery, and for early forcing. Height 28 in. 

 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.25. 



PSYCHE. 1. Silvery rose, edged soft rose; inside shaded silvery 

 rose with pale blue base; large, handsome flower on a some- 

 what drooping stem. Very beautiful for borders and one of 

 the best for forcing. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 

 bulbs, $4. 



PURPLE PERFECTION. 2. Glossy claret-purpIe; large, broad- 

 petaled flower, lasting long in condition. A variety of very 

 great beauty for outdoors. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, $1.10; 

 100 bulbs, $9. 



QUEEN MARY. 2. Cerise-scarlet, edged deep pink; inside 

 brilliant salmon-pink, with bright blue base; a medium-sized 

 variety of very clear color. Efi'ective in any outdoor situation. 

 Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.50; 1,000 bulbs, 

 $40. 



RAPHAEL. 2. Deep maroon-purple of rich tone, with blue 

 base starred white. Very tall, big flower of sturdy character. 

 The best reddish purple. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 

 100 bulbs, $10. 



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