ALTRINCHAM AND MANCHESTER 
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TULIPS — Continued. 
Choice Double Early Tulips. 
Double T ulips are slightly later in blooming than the Single varieties, (a) indicates first early ; ( b ) second early ; (c) late, if planted 
outdoors. The varieties marked (*) are best for early forcing. Tulips marked (s) are sweet scented. 
Clibrans , Collections of Choice Double Tulips. 
Fop Pot Culture 
or for Bedding. 
4 varieties 
1/- to 1/6 
50 in 10 varieties 
5/6 to 6/6 
5 „ 
2/6 to 3/6 
100 in 10 „ 
10/6 
5 „ 
4/- to 7/- 
100 in 15 „ 
12/6 
a 
a 
a 
a 
a 
b 
a 
a 
b 
b 
Height 
ill 
Inches. 
*Alba Maxima, pare white, large flowers, very 
fine and early ... ... ... ... 7 
'Blanche Hative, pure white, early ... ... 8 
Couronne d’Or, golden yellow ; best double 
yellow for forcing... ... ... ... 8 
Crown of Roses, deep rose 8 
'Due Van Thol, red, edged yellow, better 
adapted for forcing than outdoor plant- 
ing (s) 6 
'Duke of Vork, rosy carmine, edged white, 
extra fine ... ... ... ... ... 8 
Gloria Solis, rich crimson, gold margin, very 
large ... 8 
'Imperator Rubrorum, bright scarlet, large 
and splendid ; best double scarlet for 
forcing ... 8 
*La Candeur, fine pure white, fine form, very 
effective ... ... ... ... ... 7 
Le Blazon, rich rose, shaded white, fine 
flower, very pretty ... ... ... 0 
UOZ. 
s. d. 
0 8 
0 11 
0 11 
1 6 
0 6 
0 8 
0 11 
1 5 
0 9 
0 11 
per 
100 
s. d. 
4 6 
6 0 
6 0 
10 0 
3 0 
4 0 
6 0 
9 0 
5 0 
6 0 
b Le Matador, dazzling scarlet, 
and fine 
Height per per 
in doz 100 
Inches, s. d. s. d. 
extra large 
6 1 6 10 0 
b 'Murillo, rose and white, a grand flower ; for 
forcing purposes this variety cannot be 
excelled ... ... ... ... ... 6 0 8 4 6 
c PaBOny Gold, crimson, striped golden yellow, 
fine ... 
7 12 7 0 
a Princess Beatrice, lovely blush-pink, one of 
the most charmingly coloured of the 
double tulips ... ... 10 
a Purple Crown, dark purplish crimson, extra 
large, fine ... 8 
b Rex Rubrorum, brilliant crimson-scarlet, 
very good ; charming contrast to La 
Candeur when planted together ; not 
suitable for forcing ... 7 
b Rose Blanche, pure snow-white, best double 
white grown 1 
1 6 10 0 
0 11 6 0 
13 7 6 
0 8 4 0 
