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BULBS AND TUBEROUS-ROOTED PLANTS. 



•wealthy persons could afford to use them for the adorn- 

 ment of their gardens." 



Varieties for the Garden. — In making a selec- 

 tion for the garden, we should depart from the rule laid 

 down for the late flowering sorts, and select named vari- 

 eties, as the mixtures vary so much in height and time 

 of flowering, as well as in colors, that a good effect can- 

 not be produced with them. The following are among 

 the best, and will give every desired form and color : 



Artus. — Brilliant dark scarlet, very handsome and 

 effective. 



Brutus. — The earliest scarlet, vivid in color, with 

 a very slight yellow feather on the edges. A low priced 

 sort. 



Due van Thol. — Scarlet, is an inestimable bed- 

 ding Tulip, dwarf, of fine color and very cheap. 



Couleur Cardinal. — A splendid bedding Tulip, 

 having a most unusual dwarf and rigid habit ; the flow- 

 ers are of a rich dark red, with a vivid crimson feather 

 on the edges ; it is a little late in blooming, but serves a 

 useful purpose in keeping up a succession of bloom. 



Belle Alliance. — Crimson scarlet; dwarf, early, 

 and lasts well. 



Canary Bird. — Clear rich yellow; early. 



Chrysolora. — One of the earliest, deep yellow, 

 large and handsome. One of the best. 



Keizers-Kroon. — Bright shining red, broadly edged 

 with deep yellow, magnificent for any purpose ; a bed of 

 this variety alone is simply gorgeous. 



Lac van Rhyn. — Dark violet, silver white margin. 



Pottebakker. — Pure white, large, handsome, and 

 early. 



Queen Victoria. — Rosy white, very effective. 

 Rose Gris-de-lin. — Eose, shaded with white, very 



fine. 



The list could be extended to almost any limit, but 



