TULIPS AT WISLEY, 1906-07. 



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245. Emin Pasha (Hogg & Robertson). — Rosy-crimson, with base of 

 yellow slightly edged with purple ; 15 inches ; April 29, 23 days. 



246. Empress of China (Barr). — Deep bronzy-yellow, bronzy-olive 

 base, outside slightly flamed purple ; 23 inches ; May 9, 16 days. 



247. Eurasian (Wallace). — Pale bronzy-yellow, olive and bluish 

 blotches at base, outside flamed bluish- to rosy-lilac ; 19 inches ; May 10, 

 13 days. 



248. Eyebright (Hartland). — Rose, shaded buff, centre of yellow and 

 olive ; 16 inches ; May 13, 13 days. Some flowers splashed with yellow. 

 Very near to Firefly. * 



249. Faerie Queen, syn. Fairy Queen, q.v. 



■ 250. Fairy (Tubergen). — Dark orange-red, with large olive-brown 

 base ; bulbs uniform ; 22 inches ; May 8, 22 days. 



251. Fairy Queen (Barr, de Graaff, Hogg & Robertson). — Bronzy- 

 yellow, broadly flamed outside with heliotrope, brownish -olive base ; 

 21 inches ; May 9, 17 days. 



252. Fashion (Bath). — Creamy-white, with narrow margin and light 

 spottings of crimson, the whole flower gradually becoming suffused with 

 rose ; 25 inches ; May 10, 14 days. See Rose Royale, No. 385. 



253. Feu Ardent (Hogg & Robertson), A.M. May 8, 1907.— Dark 

 currant-red, with yellow and olive base, marked bloom outside; bulbs 

 uniform, stems rather weak ; 21 inches ; April 26, 19 days. (Breeder.) 



254. Fire Dragon (Barr). — The variety received under this name was 

 indistinguishable from Goldflake, q.v. 



255. Firefly (Barr). — Rosy-red, flamed reddish-buff, base olive and 

 yellow ; 17 inches ; May 11, 14 days. 



256. Flame (Wallace). — Bright orange-red, centre of yellow and 

 olive ; 18 inches ; May 8, 14 days. 



257. Flamed Crown (Hogg & Robertson), XXX May 11, 1906.— Bright 

 red, broadly and irregularly marked with orange, dark olive-green base, 

 marked bloom outside ; outer segments pointed, reflexed, larger than in 

 Buenaventura ; 14 inches ; May 6, 14 days. 



258. Flava (de Graaff, Hogg & Robertson). — Soft greenish lemon- 

 yellow ; inner segments ovate, outer lanceolate, recurved ; stems stout ; 

 26 inches ; May 13, 16 days. 



259. Flora (Hogg & Robertson). — The variety received under this name 

 was identical with Flava. 



260. Fosteriana (Tubergen), F.C. April 19, 1906.— Glowing scarlet, 

 with well-defined clear yellow centre ; flowers 8 inches across when 

 expanded ; leaves very broad, in one case 9x7 inches, and downy, which 

 renders them rather liable to injury from wet. A magnificent tulip and 

 a good doer, but unsuitable for "bedding," from the irregularity in height 

 and period of flowering. There is a variety in commerce with brown 

 markings on the yellow base ; 6-10 inches ; mid- April, 18 days. 



261. fulgens (de Graaff), XXX May 24, 1900.— Rosy-crimson, yellow 

 base ; segments rather narrow, pointed ; 27 inches ; May 6, 13 days. 



262. Garibaldi (Hogg & Robertson).— Light purplish-bronze, broadly 

 flamed outside with light purple ; similar to but paler than Bronze Queen ; 

 26 inches ; May 8, 21 days. 



263. General Vetter (de Graaff, Hogg & Robertson).— Soft yellow, 



