THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



PRESIDENT TAFT. 2. White, with feathered edge of deep 

 cherry-rose, the color spreading into the petal as the flower 

 ages; large, long flower and a very handsome bedder. A sport 

 of Joost Van Vondel, having the perfect form of that variety. 

 Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, $11. 



PRIMROSE QUEEN; syn., HERMAN SCHLEGEL; PRIM- 

 ROSE DAME. 3. Primrose, edged canary-yellow; inside clear 

 yellow; medium-sized flower of exquisite form. A very hand- 

 some Tulip for bedding, and very attractive in pots. Height 

 10 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 



PRINCE OF AUSTRIA. 2. Brilliant orange-scarlet, yellow 

 base; large and very showy flower; deliciously scented. An 

 extra-fine bedding variety, and unsurpassed for early or late 

 forcing. Height 15 in. 10 bulbs, 40 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.25; 

 1,000 bulbs, $27. 



PRINCESS HELEN. 2. Very clear, pure white; large flower. 

 Fine for bedding and a superb earlv forcer. Height 12 in. 

 10 bulbs, 40 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3; l,OOO^bulbs, S24. 



PRINCESS WILHELMINA; syn., QUEEN OF PINKS. 1. 

 Deep pink, with striking white flush on outer petals; long 

 pointed flower. Extra fine for bedding. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, 

 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.60; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 



PROSERPINE. 1. Rosy carmine, with white base marked 

 slate-blue; an enormous flower of full, globular shape; delic- 

 iously scented. Fine for very early, forcing, and an extremely 

 handsome bedding Tulip. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, $4.20; 1,000 bulbs, $34. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. 2. Bright silky carmine of glowing 

 character, without a trace of magenta; large flower of hand- 

 some form which 1 recommend highly for outdoors. Height 

 13 in. 10 bulbs, $3.20; 100 bulbs, $30. 



QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS. 2. Very soft, pale rose, 

 flushed white, with yellow base; very large, egg-shaped flower 

 of superb form. The handsomest pale pink Tulip either for 

 bedding or forcing. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, 40 cts.; 100 bulbs, 

 $3.25; 1,000 bulbs, $27. 



QUEEN OF THE WHITES. 2. Pure white, with pointed petals 

 and strong stem. One of the best lower-priced white Tulips 

 for bedding purposes. Height 10 in. 10 bulbs, 40 cts.; 100 

 bulbs, $3; 1,000 bulbs, $24. 



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