THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



WILBERFORCE. 4. Soft apricot, edged a clear tone of prira- 

 rose-yellow, with broader yellow margin inside and green base; 

 a medium-sized flower of distinct color, on very tall stem. 

 Splendid for the border. Height 32 in. 10 bulbs, S2.73; 100 

 bulbs, $25. 



WILLEM DE ZWYGER. 3. Dark purple, with black bloom on 

 outer petals; white base with blue halo. Large, cup-shaped 

 flower of wonderfully thick substance on a stout stem. A 

 flne example of Breeder coloring. Heieht 25 in. 10 bulbs, 

 $2.75; 100 bulbs, $25. 



YELLOW PERFECTION. 2. Light bronze-yellow, edged 

 golden yellow; inside bronzy brown, y^ith yellow base starred 

 green. A Iar£;e flower and very efi'ectiye pLmted with Darwin 

 Tulip Qara Butt. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 80 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7. 



Bybloem and Bizarre Tulips 



Bybloem and Bizarre Tulips are "rectifled" Breeder t\-pes. 

 These Tulips are an old race, having been grown in Holland 

 long before the early sorts were known. They are tall grov/ers 

 and have large flowers particularly noteworthy for their beau- 

 tiful shape. 



The Bybloems are striped and feathered rose or violet, on a 

 white ground; the Bizarres have dark brown or maroon-red 

 stripes and feathering on a yellow ground, the markings varying 

 in individual flowers. The new varieties in this class are far finer 

 then the older, smaller kinds, and are very attractive in the 

 herbaceous border. They come into flower afcout the same time 

 as the later Darwins, and should have the same cultural treat- 

 ment. They do not grow quite so tall, however, and show off to 

 best advantage by themselves or with the Rembrandt Tulips. 

 The bulbs of these Tulips are never ven.' large. 



The figure Jollowini the name indicates the relative time of floxeerins 



ADMIRAL KINGSBERGEN. 2. Rose Bybloem. Bright crim- 

 son, flamed and feathered white; large flower of great beauty, 

 with an exceedingly stiff stem. There is an inferior form of 

 this Tulip. Height ^23 in. 10 bulbs, 85 cts.; 100 bulbs, S7. 



ATHALIA. 3. Rose Bybloem. WKite, bordered and feathered 

 bright rose; large flower. A verv beautiful Bvbloem. Height 

 20 in. 10 bulbs, 50 ct5.; 100 bulbs, $4,20. 



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