T^U LI Y^S ( Finest Varieties for Forcing and Bedding) 



The use of tulips for bedding for early spring-flowering is increasing from year to year, for nothing that 

 can lie planted gives such satisfactory returns for the outlay. The use of named varieties is constantly on the 

 increase, as they are much more effective when planted in solid blocks, in separate colors, than when 

 planted indiscriminately. We offer a large variety of the very finest sorts for bedding, and at prices which 

 w ill permit the use of named varieties, as a great many of the kinds offered cost only a little more than 

 mixed tulips, for which reason, and the fact that they are much more effective when planted separately, 

 we invariably advise their use. especially when planted in quantity. All the varieties offered are desirable 

 for bedding, but all are not desirable for forcing. The descriptions indicate those best adapted and most 

 valuable for forcing, for winter. 



Culture. — The culture of tulips is the same as that of hyacinths, except that the bulbs should be 

 planted about three inches deep and three to six inches apart. Tulips are perfectly hardy, so that only 

 a slight protection is required from extremely cold and sharp winds. 



Single Early Tulips, Named 



Artus. Scarlet. tine shaped PerDoz. 

 flower; fine for bedding 20c. 



Belle Alliance. Scarlet, sweet 

 scented : fine for forcing and 

 bedding 25c. 



Chrysolora. Golden yellow: extra 

 fine for bedding; large flowers. 20c. 



Cottage Maid. White 1 , bordered 

 pink, very dainty: for bedding 

 and forcing 20c. 



Crimson King. Scarlet; fine for 



bedding 20c. 



Duchesse de Parma. Orange or 

 terra cotta, with yellow edge; 

 a good forcing and bedding 

 variety 20c. 



Gold Finch. Golden yellow, sweet 

 scented : this variety forces 

 easily; is a grand bedding sort 25c. 



Joost van Vondel. (ilossy cherry 

 red and white: very large 

 flower 25c. 



Keizerkroon. Bright red. with 

 golden yellow edge : large 

 flower : fine for forcing and 

 bedding 25c. 



La Reine. Pure white : extra line 

 for forcing; sometimes it turns 

 into a delicate pink. This va- 

 riety is known all over the 

 world as the best white tulip 

 for forcing and bedding 20c. 



Pink Beauty. Bright pink and 

 white: a grand variety for bed- 

 ding : has no equal in this color. 40c. 



Proserpine. Fine flossy carmine 

 pink, large tulip ; forced easily ; 

 also highly recommended for 

 outdoor 30c. 



Rose Grisdelin. Beautiful pink; 

 is one of the finest pink tulips 

 in cultivation : known every- 

 where'; highly used for fore- 

 ins; and bedding 20c. 



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2.75 



1.90 



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Double Tulips, Named 



Murillo. Extra fine pink: the flowers are 



large and full double: this variety is the PerDuz. r.-r ioo 



best double pink for forcing 20c. $1.25 



Rubra Maxima. Deep red: tine for forcing 



and outdoor: large flower 20c. 1.25 



Tournesoll. Bright red. with yellow edge, 

 sweet scented, la rue flower, and forces 



easily 30c. 2.75 



CROCUS (Mammoth Bulbs) 



These are extra large selected bulbs, averaging l 1 ^ inches and up in diameter. Varieties offered are 

 also of the very finest quality. They are very desirable for forcing, and these large bulbs are much finer 

 for bedding than smaller bulbs, as they throw an unusually large number of flowers. 



Baron von Brunow. Dark purple. Mont Blanc. Snowy white. 



Mammoth Yellow. Deep Golden yellow. King of the Blues. Dark purple: very largest size. 



Sir Walter Scott. Violet, striped white. Magnificent. 



15c. per dozen : 75c. per 100 ; $6.00 per 1.000. 

 FREESIAS. Refracta Alba Odorata. Pure white, delightfully fragrant ; one pot of a dozen being sufficient 



to perfume a whole house. Price, per dozen. 15-.: per 100, 90c. 

 SNOW DROPS. Elwesii Giant. An exceedingly large and beautiful variety: flowers snow white, with 



emerald green tube. Price, per dozeu, 10c : p&r 100, 75c. 

 OXALIS. Finest Mixed. Containing a large number of varieties. Extremely free flowering, and attract- 

 ive for house culture. Price, per dozen, 10c. ; per 100. tide 

 SCILLA. Sibirica. This is one of the prettiest of early spring blooming bulbs, of dwarf habit, with sprays 



of exquisite rich blue flowers, valuable for edging, and a dozen bulbs in a 5-inch pot make a perfect 



effect when grown indoors. Price, per dozen, 15c : per UK). 85c. 



