THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 



RECURVUS. Poeticus. 6. The old Pheasant's Eye. Perianth 



pure vy-hite, somewhat reflexing; cup margined deep scarlet; 

 sweet-scented. Fine for massing; in borders or in erass. Height 

 13 in. 10 bulbs, 23 cts.; 100 bulbs, S1.50; 1,000 bulbs, $12. 



RED BEACON. Barrii. 3. Broad perianth of great substance, 

 ivorv'-white with pale sulphur tone at the base; fluted and 

 frilled cup of most vivid orange-scarlet. A wonderfully striking 

 flower because of its brilliant coloring. A good grower. Height 

 17 in. Single bulb, $1.30; 10 bulbs, $13. 



RED STAR. Incomparabilis. 5. Loosely spreading perianth, 

 with narrow, twisted petals of pale primrose; straight cup of 

 an intense scarlet; a very distinct varietv, the color lasting: 

 wellinthesun. Height 17 in. 10 bulbs, S3 cts.; 100 bulbs, S7.50^ 



ROSELLA. Barrii. 3. Spreading white perianth, with rather 

 long petals; small cup of chrome-yellow, rimmed orange. A 

 fine varietv in this class because of the sharp contrast in the 

 color of the cup. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, 

 SIO. 



RUGULOSUS. JonquiL 2. Self-colored rich yellow; very fra- 

 grant; three or four flowers on a stem; the best form of the 

 single Campemelle JonquiL Fine for borders or naturalizing, 

 and the best for pot culture. Height 17 in. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, S2; 1,000 bulbs, $16. 



RUGULOSUS PLENUS. Double Jonquil. 2= dear golden 

 vellow. Fine for outdoors or pots. Height 13 in. 10 bulbs, 

 53 cts.; 100 bulbs, S4.30; 1,000 bulbs, $40. 



SALMONETTA. Leedsii. 3. Perianth white, with long, oval 

 petals; prettily fluted, open cup, of a soft apricot fading to 

 peach with age. A distinct shade, and fine for outdoors. 

 Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, SO cts.; 100 bulbs, $7. 



SEAGULL. Barrii. 3. Broad perianth of the purest white and 

 splendid substance; cup pale lemon-yellow, usuall}' with tiny 

 edge of light orange; an exquisitely beautiful flower, one of the 

 loveliest of its class. Fine for outdoors or pot culture. Height 

 17 in. 10 bulbs. 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, S3; 1,000 bulbs, $44. 



SENSATION. Barrii. 2. Perianth pure white; cup canarv'- 

 yellow, edged deep orange; a vent' beautiful Daff^odil in partial 

 shade, where the hot sun will not cause the color to fade, and 

 lasting long in bloom. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, SI. 30; 100 

 bulbs, $12. 



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