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G. H. VAN WAVEREN. 2. Dull watermelon-red, edged pale 

 bronzy orange, with yellow base. This splendid novelty is 

 a sport of Queen of the Netherlands with all the fine qualities 

 of that variety. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, $2.20; 100 bulbs, $20. 



GLOBE DE RIGAUD. 2. Dark violet, lightly feathered purple 

 and white; large flowers. A very fine, dark variety for beds or 

 borders, and good for forcing if not used too early. Height 12 

 in. 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5. 



GOLDEN LION; syn., GOLDEN LION OF HILLEGOM. 2. 

 Deep primrose-yellow, edged fire-red; broad, orange-red 

 margin inside. Large flower of globular form, on stiff stem. 

 A very handsome bedding Tulip. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, 

 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.25; 1,000 bulbs, $48. 



GOLDEN QUEEN. 2. Golden yellow; large flower of extra-fine 

 form. A superb flower for bedding, and the finest of all moder- 

 ate-priced yellow Tulips. A variety of much more substance 

 than any other yellow among the Single Early Tulips. An 

 early forcer. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 

 1,000 bulbs, $32. 



GOLDFINCH. 2. Clear chrome-yellow, retaining the color until 

 the petals drop; large flower. One of the best for bedding, 

 and fine for early or late forcing. This is the pure yellow 

 Yellow Prince, and its equal in all respects. Height 12 in. 

 10 bulbs, 35 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.75; 1,000 bulbs, $20. 



GRACE DARLING. 2. Bright bronze-scarlet, of a most effec- 

 tive tone; yellow base, marked olive; large, globular flower. 

 Splendid for bedding. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, 

 $4; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 



HECTOR. 3. Dull orange-red, with narrow edge of light yellow; 

 large, bold flower having a distinct lemon perfume. A very 

 striking Tulip for bedding. Height 12 in. 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, $5. 



IBIS. 2. Carmine-rose and white, with yellow base. A larger, 

 finer Flamingo with more brilliant coloring; magnificent out- 

 doors or forced. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, $3; 100 bulbs, $27. 



JAUNE APLATI. 3. Sulphur-yellow, flushed pale rose; a short, 

 flattened flower, not very large, but very handsome and re- 

 sembling in color Double Tulip Safrano. Height 11 in. 10 

 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 



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