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BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1916. 
TULIPS, MAY-FLOWERING COTTAGE — continued. 
The prefix * indicates those Tulips which may be had in bloom about the middle of March by gentle 
forcing in pots or bowls. 
BARR’S SELECTIONS OF CHOICE NAMED COTTAGE TULIPS. 
5 each of SO beautiful varieties 45 /- I 5 each of 25 beautiful varieties 
3 „ SO ,, ,, 3 % 1 3 ,, 25 ,, „ 
18/- 
12/- 
5 each of 12 beautiful varieties 7/6 & 10/6 
3 „ 12 „ 5 /-& 7/6 
Acuminata (syn. cornuta) (2), the Ragged-petalled Tulip, having yellow and red 
streaked fantastic thread-like petals, ht, 17 in per 100, 12/6 
Admiral Van Kingsbergen (3), a grand showy old Dutch Tulip, flower of a 
glowing crimson flaked and feathered snowy while, centre while and blue, fine erect 
habit, ht. 22 in 
Amber Crown (1), flowers large with the three outer petals recurving, colour lilac- 
rose flushed amber at margin, inside glistening bronzy amber, very beautiful, ht. 21 in. 
per 100, 15 /- 
Aspasia (3), rich orange heavily flushed and shaded deep scarlet, of stiff erect habit, 
ht. 21 in per 100, 10/6 
Bacchus (4), a handsome Dutch Breeder Tulip with long oval-shaped flowers of a 
royal purple having a rich bloom on outer petals, ht. 25 in 
'Billietiana Sunset (2), showy golden-yellow flowers, developing to a fiery red 
flushed yellow, ht. 13 in per 100, 12/6 
"Blushing Bride (syn. Isabella) (3), opening creamy white and pink, changing to 
brilliant carmine-rose, flushed white, centre marked peacock-blue, large flower, ht. 15 in. 
per 100, 10/6 
"Bouton d’Or {syn. Golden Beauty) (2), rich Indian yellow, one of the deepest golden- 
coloured Tulips, ht. 17 in. Award of Merit per 100, 10/6 
Bronze King (1), large handsome globular flowers of a pretty golden-bronze. 
ht. 21 in per 100, 12/6 
"Bronze Queen {syn Biscuit, Clio, and Sensation) (1), large handsome flower, lilac- 
rose shaded amber, inside glistening bronzy amber, centre clear yellow, ht. 24 in. 
per ioo. 25/- 
Caledonia (4), vermilion-red, centre having dark blotches on a yellow ground, 
ht. 20 in. Certificate ok Merit R. II. S per 100, 7/6 
Cardinal Manning. See Goliath. 
Cassandra (3), an elegant flower with pointed petals, colour rich glowing carmine 
with white and cream centre, very pretty, ht. 20 in per ioo, 21/- 
Celia (2), outer petals gracefully reflexed, soft heliotrope with silvery flush at margin, 
inner petals silvery heliotrope, centre blue, a charming flower, ht. 20 in. ...per 100, 25/- 
Chamelcon (4), pale heliotrope more or less flaked maroon on a canary-yellow ground, 
colour very striking, ht. 21 in '.. 
Columbus (syn. Gala Beauty) (4), golden-yellow, blotched vermilion-scarlet, very 
large showy flower, sweet-scented, ht. 21 in. First-Ci.ass Certificate R.H.S. ... 
Coronation Scarlet (4), brilliant scarlet with dark base, petals long and pointed. 
the outer ones inclined to reflex ; large showy flower, ht. 21 in per 100, 15/- 
Crimson Flame (4), large showy globular flowers, brilliant carmine flamed blood- 
red on a snow-white ground, ht. 24 in per IOO, 10/6 
Crimson Pompadour. See Pompadour. 
Cyclops, a very showy flower. See English Tulip Goldfinder, page 71. 
Cygnet (4), a very beautiful snow-white Cottage Tulip, with striking black anthers, 
of elegant form, ht.21 in. Award of Merit R.H.S per 100, 25/- 
Dainty Maid (3), a beautiful flower marked like a piece of old china, rosy lilac on a 
white ground, ht. 21 in per 100, 21/- 
“Didieri alba (3), pretty creamy white, fragrant, ht. 15 in ,, 12/6 
"Dom Pedro (3), a very handsome Dutch Breeder Tulip with large bold flower, 
coffee-brown shaded maroon, inside mahogany colour with dark bronze centre, sweet- 
scented, ht. 24 in per 100, 55,'- 
Doris (3), soft rosy lilac shading to silvery grey, star-shaped blue base, a very pretty 
flower, ht. 21 in per 100, 17/6 
"Ellen Willmott (5), long flower of elegant form, pale primrose flushed at margin 
primrose-yellow, ht. 24 in. ; a good forcer per 100, 21/- 
Eurasian (3), a long elegant flower, outside rosy purple deeply margined pale lemon, 
inside pale lemon with greenish base, petals slightly reflexing, very beautiful, ht. 20 in. 
per 100, 12/6 
"Faerie Queen (4), beautiful large flowers, deep rosy heliotrope, broadly margined 
amber, ht. 20 in per 100, 15/- 
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