THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



GOLDEN HORN. 4. Pale primrose-yellow, bordered orange; 

 large flower of very beautiful shape. Fine for bedding and 

 very late forcing. A sport of Rosa Mundi Huvckman. Height 



11 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.75; 1,000 bulbs, $40. 



LE REVE; syn., AMERICAN LAC; HOBBEMA; SARAH 

 BERNHARE)T. 4. Old-rose, flushed buff; a very large, glob- 

 ular flower with rounded petals and carried on a strong stem. 

 Very beautiful when grown out-of-doors. Fine for late forcing; 

 if forced early the color is not so clear. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, 

 80 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7; 1,000 bulbs, $60, 



L*INTERESSANTE. 4. Dark mauve- violet, edged glistening 

 white, with broader white margin inside; yellow base. A new 

 variety remarkable for the high qualitv of its coloring. Height 

 13 in. 10 bulbs, $3.20; 100 bulbs, $301 



ROSA MUNDI HUYCKMAN. 4. Bright rose-pink, with broad 

 white stripe through center of petals; large flower, exquisitely 

 formed. Very handsome for bedding. Height 11 in. 10 bulbs, 

 35 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.50; 1,000 bulbs, $20. 



ROSE LUISANTE. 4. Brilliant, deep rose-pink, large flower of 

 great substance. Splendid for bedding or late forcing. Height 



12 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $34. 



WHITE LUISANTE. 4. Snowy white, of great substance. A 

 sport of the preceding variety which should be of great value 

 for combining with others in this section. Height 12 in. 10 

 bulbs, $320; 100 bulbs, $30. 



WHITE SWAN. 4. Pure white; large, oval flower of handsome 

 form. Superb for cutting, bedding or late forcing. Height 15 

 in. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.50; 1,000 bulbs, $22. 



Double Tulips 



The great value of the Double Tulips lies chiefly in their 

 showy and lasting qualities. For beds and borders, where a 

 display of color may be desired, they are very satisfactory, though 

 lacking in the grace of form and habit which Single Tulips possess 

 to such a marked degree. During heavy rains the huge blooms 

 are apt to be broken off, and it is best to plant where they may 

 have some protection from heavy winds. For culture in pots 

 Double Tulips are attractive because of their size and extra full- 



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