THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



When I first introduced the Breeder Tulips to the American 

 public, they were comparatively unknown, but the enthusiastic 

 approval shown in my trials has induced me to search throughout 

 Holland to obtain a complete selection of these fascinating Tulips, 

 with the result that the following list contains many strangely 

 beautiful varieties that cannot be obtained elsewhere. 



Out-of-doors, Breeders require the same cultural treatment as 

 the Darwins. 



The figure follounng the name indicates the relative time of flowering 



ABD-EL-KADER. 3. Dull bronze-yellow, shading to light 

 bronze at edge of petals; inside bronze-brown, with olive-green 

 base; medium-sized flower. A splendid variety to use with other 

 bronze and bro\^^l Breeders. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, $3; 100 

 bulbs, $28. 



ADELINA PATTI. 2. Self-colored French purple w^th lighter 

 bloom; huge flower of loose, open form; white base and brilliant 

 blue star. One of the largest Breeders in my collection. Height 

 31 in. 10 bulbs, $2.40; 100 bulbs, $22. 



ALBION; syn., ADA. 2. Lavender- white, with deeper flush 

 through middle of petals; inside deepening to pale lavender- 

 blue, with white base; a lovely flower, the most delicate of the 

 lavender varieties. Very scarce. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, $1.80; 

 100 bulbs, $17. 



ALCIDA. 2. Light bronze, edged golden yellow which, with age, 

 becomes soft primrose-yellow, with fine green base; a medium- 

 sized flower of clear tone. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 85 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, $7.50. 



AMAZON E. 3. Grayish lavender, flushed white, with very 

 narrow edge of pale amber-yellow; inside dull lavender, with 

 yellow base. A rather small flower of unusual color. Height 

 25 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 



APRICOT. 3. Ruddy apricot, edged bronzy buff, with yellow 

 base and olive halo. A large flower, tending to be double when 

 large bulbs are planted. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, $1^0; 100 

 bulbs, $10. 



BACCHUS; syn., RASONIA. 3. Dark violet-blue, with darker 

 bloom on outside of petals; inside violet-blue, with white star 

 at base; the nearest approach to dark blue in the late Tulips; 

 large, long flower. Very fine, yet very scarce. Height 28 in. 

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



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