Single Early Tulips 



SINGLE Early Tulips are deservedly favorites in every 

 garden. It is supposed they are descendants of TuUpa 

 Gesnerianay T, praecox and T, suaveolens, though it seems 

 necessary to infer that other strains of blood are evident in 

 many of these garden Tulips. It is probable that their exact 

 origin can never be definitely determined. In them v/e possess 

 a range of colors and combination of shades, with an ease of 

 culture which no other class affords; besides this, they are so 

 inexpensive, so far as many sorts are concerned, that they 

 can be included in the plan of the most simple garden design. 

 Though they lack the substance of the May-flowering varieties, 

 they are unsurpassed for bedding, as they are through flowering 

 early enough for the beds to be filled with summer-blooming 

 plants, and while in flower they give a brilliant display for ten 

 days to two weeks. 



The newer varieties so far excel many of the older sorts as to 

 make the latter hardly worth planting. Beds of these newer 

 Single Early Tulips planted in solid colors or in effective com- 

 binations provide a glorious sight late in April and early in 

 May. In borders where they are not hidden by rank-growing 

 plants they give a touch of color wholly welcome at this early 

 time of year. They are the best fitted of all Tulips for forcing, 

 and, if not grown too cool, some very early varieties may be 

 had in flower by the end of December. When used for bedding, 

 it is far better that new bulbs be secured each year, for the old 

 bulbs will not do well the second season unless they have been 

 allowed to mature properly and the foliage to die down before 

 being removed from the beds. Even with the best care, it is 

 uncertain whether the bulbs will again bloom successfully during 

 a second season. 



In the following list the handsomest sorts alone are repre- 

 sented, while many of the better-known varieties are omitted 

 because they no longer grow well, or are surpassed by the newer 

 kinds. Upon request I can supply any desired variety. 



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