THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



TABLEAU. Tan-yellow ground, irregularly striped maroon, 

 with lilac-flush through center of petals; yellow base starred 

 greenish blue. A very beautiful combination of colors. Height 

 24 in. 10 bulbs, $3.50; 100 bulbs, $32. 



VONDEL. 2. Violet Bybloem. White ground, striped dark 

 violet and feathered light bluish violet; medium-sized flower. 

 A splendid variety. Height 21 in. 10 bulbs, $2.20; 100 bulbs, $20. 



Parrot Tulips 



Parrot Tulips are May-flowering sorts having laciniated or 

 slashed edges. They take their name from a supposed similarity 

 of the flower in the bud state to the head of a parrot. The flowers 

 are large and of striking color, growing about 14 or 15 inches 

 high, but a tendency to weak stems makes them unsuited for 

 bedding purposes. They are best grown in the border or among 

 shrubs, where their habit of growth is not so great a disdavantage. 

 Parrots are notoriously shy bloomers, but in this respect the 

 stock offered below will be found unusually satisfactory. To 

 offset this characteristic, the bulbs should be planted not more 

 than 4 or 5 inches apart. The Parrot Tulips will come into 

 flower along with the midseason Darwin Tulips. 



ADxMIRAL VON CONSTANTINOPLE. Bright scarlet, shaded 

 orange; very showy. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 

 bulbs, $20. 



CAFE BRUN. Deep yellow, striped and stippled orange- 

 brown. An unusually large flower of distinct color. 10 bulbs, 

 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 bulbs, $20. 



CRAMOISI BRILLANT. Rich blood-crimson, with black 

 markings; very large and brilliantly effective. A very free 

 bloomer in this class. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 

 bulbs, $20. 



LUTEA MAJOR. Clear yellow, with a few crimson and green 

 blotches and stripes. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 

 bulbs, $20. 



MARKGRAAF VON BADEN. Orange, shaded and feathered 

 reddish purple and green, inside orange-yellow. The most 

 striking of the Parrots. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.50; 

 1.000 bulbs, $22. 



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