THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



ANTIGONE. Poetaz. 3. White, with deep ehrome-yellow cup; 

 the perianth is an unusual one, having three pointed petals 

 laid upon three rounded ones. Many flower- spikes from each 

 bulb, with four or five flowers to a stem. Height 14 in. 10 

 bulbs, $1.10; 100 bulbs, $9.50. 



APRICOT. Bicolor Trumpet. 3. Perianth creamy white, with 

 narrow segments; the trumpet opens primrose and changes 

 inside to pinkish apricot; long, narrow and sweet-scented. A 

 small but very distinct Daff"odiI, showing a new color among 

 the Trumpet Narcissi. For borders or pot culture. Height 

 16 in. 10 bulbs, $1.70; 100 bulbs, $16. 



ARGENT. Double Incomparabilis. 3. Very pale primrose peri- 

 anth with double row of petals; chrome-yellow cup. A fine 

 new double Daff"odiI with a strong stem. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, 

 $1; 100 bulbs, $8.50. 



ARIADNE. Leedsii. 3. Perianth ivory-white; cup pale amber- 

 yellow passing to white; broad, saucer-shaped and most 

 regularly and beautifully frilled; a good-sized flower of ex- 

 quisite beauty, lasting long in bloom. Splendid for the border 

 and a good forcer. Height 15 in. 10 bulbs, $1.40: 100 bulbs, 

 $13. 



ARTEMIS. Incomparabilis. 1. Well-formed sulphur-white 

 perianth of good substance; cup deep primrose-yellew, edged 

 deeper yellow and very broad at moutn. A flower of marked 

 character, and one of the earliest of this class. Height 14 in. 

 10 bulbs, 85 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 



ASPASIA. Poetaz. 3. Perianth pure white, with soft yellow eye; 

 three or four flowers on a stem. One of the best oi this class, 

 being especially bright in color. Height 18 in. 10 bulbs, 

 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $32. 



AUTOCRAT. Incomparabilis. 3. Broad perianth of primrose- 

 yellow, tending to reflex; aureolin yellow cup, widely expanded 

 at the mouth. A very handsome, free-flowering variety for 

 the border, and the best of its tvpe for pots. Height 20 in. 

 10 bulbs, 35 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3; 1^000 bulbs, $24. 



BEAUTY. Incomparabilis. 3. Perianth sulphur-yellow, with 

 slight yellow bar down the center; cup deep yellow, margined 

 orange-scarlet. A striking flower for borders and fine for 

 naturalizing. Strong growing and free flowering. Height 17 in. 

 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5; 1,000 bulbs, $45. 



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