THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



♦ORNEMENT ROSE. 3. Soft flesh-pink; large, broad spike of 

 compact form. A splendid bedding Hyacinth. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 

 100 bulbs, $12. 



PERLE BRILLANTE. 2. Light blue, tinged lavender; big 

 bells on a large, finely formed, stifi* spike. Superb for bedding 

 or pots. 10 bulbs, $1.40; 100 bulbs, $12. 



PINK PERFECTION. 2. Soft mauve-rose; long, graceful 

 spike with large bells. Splendid for pots or bedding. 10 bulbs, 

 $1.20; 100 bulbs, $11. 



PRIMROSE PERFECTION. 3. Soft primrose-yellow; medium 

 spike, but the largest bells among the yellow sorts. The 

 strong stem makes it unsurpassed for bedding. 10 bulbs, 

 $1.40; 100 bulbs, $12. 



♦QUEEN OF THE BLUES. 3. Beautiful light porcelain-blue, 

 of a very clear color; large, compact spike with bells of 

 medium size. Its strong stem makes it one of the best bed- 

 ding sorts. 10 bulbs, $1.40; 100 bulbs, $12. 



QUEEN OF THE PINKS. 3. Very bright rose-pink of un- 

 usually clear tone; large spike with large bells. A sport of 

 King of the Blues, which should become very popular for all 

 uses. 10 bulbs, $2; 100 bulbs, $18. 



*QUEEN WILHELMINA. 2. Vivid rose-pink of a distinct 

 shade; large, well-formed spike, with a stiff" stem. The 

 incurving tips of the petals give a graceful appearance to the 

 truss. Fine for bedding or forcing. 10 bulbs, $1.40; 100 

 bulbs, $13. 



*ROI DES BELGES. 2. Clear rosy crimson; medium-sized, 

 compact truss. Splendid for bedding, often giving two spikes 

 to a bulb. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 



RUBY. 3. Crimson-red, shaded darker; a better spike than Roi 

 des Beiges. 10 bulbs, $1.50; 100 bulbs, $13. 



*SCHOTEL. 1. Soft light blue; very long and prefect truss, with 

 large bells. Very easily forced, and splendid for bedding. 

 A variety that should be more commonly used. 10 bulbs, 

 $1.30; 100 bulbs, $12. 



VICTOR EMANUEL. 2. Pale pink, striped bright mid^season 

 crimson; large, well-rounded spike, of somewhat compact 

 form. A splendid variety for- bedding or forcing. 10 bulbs, 

 $1.60; 100 bulbs, $15. 



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