Double Tulips. — The Double Tulips are becoming more popular every year, and this 
popularity is not undeserved. Some are beautifully formed, with delicate shades and stripes; 
others are as large and brilliant as the old Pseony ; while others of equal size are fine yellow, 
rose, white, etc. The list of named varieties, pos- 
sessing more or less distinctness, is quite large. 
Parrot Tulips. — The Parrot Tulips are ex- 
ceedingly brilliant. The petals are long, loose and 
fringed. Most varieties have three or four colors, 
as crimson, yellow, orange and green; and the 
effect of such a mingling of bright colors may be 
imagined. Those who 
plant the Parrots, and 
are unacquainted with 
them, will be surprised 
at their gay appearance. 
Late Tulips. — Of 
the Late Tulips there , 
are many varieties, the 
distinction between each 
more or less clearly de- 
fined. These are the 
great favorites with flor- 
ists the world over, and 
are truly magnificent, with tall, stately stems, usually eighteen inches in height, and large, well- 
formed, highly colored cups. The Late Tulips are divided into Bizarres, Byblooms and Roses. 
The Bizarres have yellow ground, marked with any other color. Byblooms have white ground, 
marked with purple and violet. Roses have white ground, marked or variegated with rose, 
scarlet, crimson or cherry. I have some two hundred named varieties of this class, but many do 
not differ very materially from others of a different name, though all are exceedingly fine. 
The engraving shows the general appearance of the Tulip Bulb, though the varieties differ a 
good deal in form. A full sized bulb, M'hen planted in the autumn, blossoms the coming 
spring. The bulb planted decays, flowering but once, and gives place to one or more new bulbs, 
that will bloom the next spring. These may be taken up or allowed to remain in the ground. 
As the Hew bulb has no roots, removal does not injure flowering in the least, though unless 
PARROT TULIP. 
TULIP BULB. 
DUG VAN THOL. SINGLE EARLY. DOUBLE. LATE SHOW. PARROT. 
replanted pretty early in the autumn, those that are allowed to remain in the ground flower a 
few days earlier. This is true of Hyacinths and all bulbs that are taken up and dried. 
We give the accompanying small sketches of Tulips when in flower, to show the habits of the 
different classes. They are as correct as we can give in so small a space, though different 
varieties in the same class often show quite a difference in habit. 
We have endeavored to give pretty full descriptions of the Tulip, and simple directions for 
culture, and if further information is needed on any point, we shall be happy to furnish the desired 
facts in the Floral Guide, where we answer all inquiries. The large engravings showing the 
cut flowers are about one-half the natural size. 
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