TULIPS, MAY-FLOWERING, DRAGON, SPECIES; AND CROCUS. 
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MAY-FLOWERING SINGLE TULIPS. 
The May-flowering Tulips are valuable, as they produce a grand display of rich and varied coloured 
flowers in close succession to the Early Single Tulips, and should, therefore, be freely planted. a. d 
805 Choice Mixed Blzarres, Byblcemens and Roses, all colours per ioo, ioi. 6 J.; per doz., i 6 
806 Fine Mixed ,, ,, ,, ys. 6 d.; „ i o 
PARROT OR DRAGON TULIPS, WITH LACINIATED PETALS. 
These have large curiously laciniated picturesque flowers ; the varied and rich shades of colour in the same 
flower form brilliant and beautiful combinations. In mixed flower and shrubbery borders these Tulips are strikingly 
effective. Cultivated in hanging baskets the large flowers droop over and have quite an orchidaceous appearance. 
per doz. — 8. d. 
807 Admiral de Constantinople, red, slightly 
tipped orange i 6 
808 Coffee Colour, crimson-brown, striped 
yellow and green I 6 
809 Large Yellow, pure yellow, slightly striped 
crimson a nd green i 6 
VARIOUS SPECIES OF TULIPS. 
These are beautiful and very interesting. Clusiana, with its Ixia-like flowers, is a gem ; Comuta, 
has long twisted petals resembling spiral horns ; Oculus Solis, has a conspicuous crimson-black centre ; 
Viridijlora is green margined yellow ; Sylvestris is the sweet-scented Wood-Tulip ; Retrojlexa and Elegant 
have gracefully recurved petals ; Persica, is dwarf, fragrant, very floriferous, and is useful for edgings. 
per doz.- 
810 Monster Rouge, large crimson i 
811 Markgraaf Van Baden, bright yellow, 
striped bright scarlet and green i 
812 Perfecta , yellow, striped green, tipped scarlet i 
813 Fine Mixed per ioo, 5/6 1 
814 Splendid Mixed ,, 7/6 1 
each— 8. d. 
815 Clusiana, white, striped red, with violet 
centre, beautiful per doz. 3/6 o 4 
816 Cornuta, yellow and red ,, 1/6 o 3 
817 Elegans, rich carmine ,, 1/6 o 3 
818 Fulgens, red ,, 1/603 
819 Oculus Solis, crimson, black centre ,, 2/- o 3 
each — 8. d. 
820 Persica, yellow, fraqant, dwarf, and valu- 
able for edging, per 100, 10/6; per doz. 1/6 o 3 
821 Retroflexa, yellow ,, 1/6 o 3 
822 Sylvestris, yellow, sweet-scented ,, 2/6 o 3 
823 V iridiflor a, green , edged yellow, ,, 1/6 o 3 
824 Fine Mixed Species... ,, 1/6 ... 
CROCUS. 
The Crocus is charmingly beautiful, and among the first to unbosom its flowers in Spring. It possesses consider- 
able diversity of colour, and deservedly occupies a prominent place wherever Spring flowers are prized. Asa per- 
manentedging to beds, planted in triple lines, in distinct or diverse colours, the display is remarkably striking. 
The effect is also grand planted in broad marginal lines in the flower border. We have seen long, wavy bands of 
golden yellow, of striped, of purple, and of pure white Crocus, also fancy devices, and groups of 10 to 1,000 bulbs 
expand, in February and March, with such brilliant effect as to elicit the most unbounded admiration. Planted 
in lawns and pleasure parks, where the grass is not mown very early, the Crocus and Snowdrop are extremely 
effective. The frequenters of Rotten Row have been charmed with the profusion of Crocus dotted all over the 
grass. In wildernesses, woodland walks, rockeries, etc., they are universal favourites as associates of the sweet- 
scented violet, the primrose, and the oxlip. 
The Autumn and Winter flowering Species of Crocus, ( page 16,) are especially deserving of attention. 
Early in September, Speciosus, the only really blue Crocus, commences flowering, and continues a long time effective, 
while one or other of the species follow in succession till the Spring varieties are in bloom. 
CHEAP DUTCH CROCUS. 
These are offered by the thousand to induce extensive planting as edgings to flower-beds, or in shrubbery 
borders, woodland walks, wild gardens, lawns, pleasure parks, etc. One season we supplied a customer with 
about 50,000 Golden Yellow Crocus to edge off beds cut in the grass, and such was the effect produced that he 
has gone on edging beds and borders with Crocus throughout his garden, and with such surpassing results that 
in February and March the skill of the artist fails to portray the gorgeous effect. On another occasion the 
same customer had 20,000 purple, white, and striped Crocus to plant in alternate lines with Early Tulips. 
825 1000 in 8 varieties 16 o I 827 250 in 8 varieties 4 6 
826 500 in 8 ,, 8 6 | 828 100 in 8 ,, 2 o 
829 Mixed, all colours per 100, is. 6d., per 1000, 12s. 6d. 
per 1000. per 100. per doz. per 1000. per 100. per doz. 
8. d. s. d. 8. d. 8. d. 8. d. 8. d. 
830 Blue and Purple, mixed 15 6...1 9...0 4 
831 Striped, mixed 15 6...1 9...0 4 
832 White, mixed 15 6...1 9...0 4 
833 Golden Yellow, very fine 15 6...1 9...0 4 
834 Large Golden Yellow 21 0...2 6...0 4 
835 Extra large Golden Yellow.. 30 0...3 6...0 6 
CHOICE NAMED 
836 Cloth of Silver, white, striped 
purple or lilac 18 0...2 0...0 4 
837 Cloth of Gold, golden yellow, 
striped brown 18 0...2 0...0 4 
838 Scotch, white, striped purple.. 25 0...3 0...0 6 
839 Versicolor , white, striped purp. 18 0...2 0...0 4 
DUTCH CROCUS. 
The following are the largest flowered varieties, and embrace the widest range of colours to be found 
amongst Crocus. They are the best for select beds, edgings, or specific designs. Amongst them are purples of various 
shades, whites pure as a snowflake, and yellows bright as burnished gold ; while amongst variegates, Sir Walter 
Scott stands out prominently with flowers almost as large as the Tulip. For pot culture, these are the best 
varieties, and when thus cultivated they should be planted thickly, and treated as recommended for the cultivation 
of the Hyacinth grown in pots. When removed from under the ashes, place in an airy situation, and give water 
freel y- OUR OWN SELECTIONS. 
840 1000 in 10 splendid varieties 26 o I 
841 500 in 10 ,, 13 6 I 
844 Extra fine mixed, from named varieties, all colours. 
per ioo. per doz. 
s. d. 8 . d. 
845 Barr’s New Golden Yellow, roots 
very large, and generally pro- 
ducing from 12 to 18 flowers each... 5 6...0 9 
846 David Rizzio, deep purple 3 6...0 6 
847 General Garibaldi, white, striped 
purple 3 6...0 6 
12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden , 188 r.] 
842 250 in 10 splendid varieties 7 6 
843 100 in 20 ,, 4 o 
per 100, 2 s. 6 d., per 1,000, 24 s. 
per ico. per doz. 
8. d. s. d. 
848 La Majestueuse, violet striped, on a 
delicately tinted ground 3 0...0 6 
849 La Neige, snow white 4 0...0 8 
850 Lamplighter, bright purple 4 0...0 8 
851 Lilacinus superbus, sky blue , tipped 
white 3 6...0 6 
