THE FINEST DOUBLE TULIPS 



ness, but they cannot be forced very early. It is hardly necessary, 

 since the double kinds lack the charm of the single forms, to list 

 more than a few of the best and most striking varieties. Double 

 Tulips generally come into flower a trifle later than the Single 

 Early Tulips. 



The following combinations will prove to be harmonious 

 and effective for bedding purposes: 



( LAC VAN HAARLEM ( ROSE D'AMOUR ( BOULE DE NEIGE 

 \SAFRANO ISALVATOR ROSA ( COURONNE D*OR 



( SWEETHEART ( LE MATADOR / BLEU CELESTE 



I DON CARLOS { SCHOONOORD I YELLOW ROSE 



BLEU CELESTE; syn., BLUE FLAG. 5. Soft violet-purple; 

 large flowers of very pleasing color. A beautiful Tulip for 

 cutting or late forcing. A variety much later than other 

 Double Tulips. Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, 75c.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 



BOULE DE NEIGE. 2. Pure white; large, full flower, resem- 

 bling a white peony. Splendid for bedding or forcing. Height 10 

 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.20; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 



CHERRY RIPE. 3. Cherry-crirnson, a very handsome color; 

 large flower which lasts a long time and is exceedingly showy. 

 Height 11 in. 10 bulbs, 70 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6. 



COURONNE D'OR. 2. Deep yellow, flushed orange-red; large 

 flower. A splendid bedding Tulip and a good forcer. Height 



11 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.50; 1,000 bulbs, $40. 



DON CARLOS. 2. Deep glowing crimson; an immense flower 

 on a stout stem. The best Double Tulip of this color. Height 



12 in. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 100 bulbs, $12. 



EL TOREADOR. 2. Bright orange-scarlet, broadly margined 

 bufi'-yellow; large. Fine for beds or forcing. Height 12 in. 

 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.25; 1,000 bulbs, $46. 



GOLDEN FLEECE. 2. Clear yellow of a very pure tone; good- 

 sized flower, rather full. A splendid Tulip where a clear color 

 is desired among the Doubles. Ofi'ered exclusively in The Blue 

 Book. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 



GOLDEN KING. 1. Soft canary-yellow, shaded deeper yellow; 

 very large and beautiful flower of superb efi"ect for bedding; a 

 sport of Tournesol. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, 90 cts.; 100 bulbs, 

 $8. 



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