Cooling’s Choice Bulbs for Autumn 1912 
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III I n beds, or grouped in large or small masses in the borders, the brilliancy of the display of Tulips is 
I III I U V unsurpassed by any bedding plants. The best time for out-door planting is from October to the middle 
I U ^ 1 1 ^ of November, each bulb being placed 4 to 6 inches deep and about the same apart. A rich light sandy soil 
I is the most suitable, and where this cannot be had a sprinkling of sand should be put under each bulb — this 
ensures good drainage, and prevents the bulbs rotting from too much moisture. \Vhen grown in pots Tulips are treated in the 
same manner as the Hyacinth, but several bulbs may be placed in a pot. When required to fill epergnes and baskets it is a good 
plan to grow them in shallow boxes, and transfer them when in flower to the vases or baskets. 
For the assistance of Customers who require beds of one colour to flower simultaneously, we have 
placed after each name a number indicating the order of flowering. Thus — Number (i) is the earliest j the 
•others following at about a week's interval. 
GEO. COOLING & SONS’ SELECTION OF THE MOST SUITABLE AND BEAUTIFUL 
VARIETIES FOR POT OR OUT DOOR CULTIVATION. 
100 Selected Bulbs in 10 distinct kinds, Double and Single 7s. 6d. 
50 do 5 do do 4s. 6d. 
24 do 8 do do 2s. 6d. 
Superb Early 
DUC VAN THOL. 
The Due VAN Thols are a distinct group, dwarf,, very showy, 
and slightly scented, and the earliest of all Tulips, and exceed- 
ingly useful for forcing — if potted in September they will flower 
by Christmas. _ 
Per i< 
Scarlet, brilliant scarlet, 7 in. ... 6 
White, clear white, fine, 7 in. ... 4 
Yellow, clear yellow, 7 in. ... ... 6 
d. Doz-s. d. 
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Artus (2), dwarf, dark scarlet, 9 in. ...30 
Chrysolora (2), golden yellow, 9 in. ... 3 o 
COULEUR DE CARDINAL (4), bril- 
liant crimson, very fine, 9 in. .. ... 8 6 
COTTAGE MAID (3), delicate rose and 
white, 9 in, ... ... ...30 
DUCHESS OF PARMA (2), large 
orange red, margin of deep yellow ; 
a fine bedder, 13 in. ... ... ... 3 6 
Dusart (2), dark scarlet, large flower, one 
of the best for bedding, 9 in. ... ... 5 6 
Joost van Vondel {3), beautiful rosy crim- 
son, slightly flaked with white, 9 in. . . , 6 o 
White (3), the best of all the white 
Tulips, 9 in. ... ... 8 6 
KEIZER KROON (2), crimson, edged 
yellow, 9 in. ... ... ... ... 5 o 
LA REVE (2), very large flower of globular 
form, an exquisite art shade of salmon 
rose, tinged orange, 12 in. ... ... 17 6 
La Reine (2), white, tinged rose, fine, 6 in. 2 6 
L’lmmaculee (2), pure white, very early, 
excellent for forcing, 8 in. ... ... 3 o 
La Remarquable (3), flower rich plum 
colour with silvery margin, very 
beautiful and distinct, 9 in. ... ... 14 6 
MON TRESOR (l), earliest and best 
large-floweringyellowTulip forforcing ; 
may be had in flower as early as Janu- 
ary, 10 in. 4 6 
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Single Tulips. 
Per 100 — s. 
I MAES (i), dazzling scarlet, very early, 
e.xcellent for forcing and unsurpassed 
for bedding, 10 in. ... ... ... 7 
NELLY (3), pure white, extra large, 7 in. 3 
OPHIR D OR (2), pure golden yellow, 
finest variety, 7 in. ... 4 
Prince of Austria (4), beautiful orange scar- 
let, sweet-scented, fine for forcing or 
bedding, 9 in .. 5 
Princess Mary Anne (i), grand pure 
white, slightly shaded rose, one of the 
best for early forcing, 7 in. ... ... 3 
Proserpine (i), rich silky rose, fine, 7 in. 9 
I Pottebakker(2), Scarlet, fine scarlet, 8 in. 5 
I White ( I ), large and early, 8 in. ... 5 
I Yellow ( I ), pure, 8 in. ... ... 7 
\ PINK BEAUTY (4), lovely bright rosy 
pink, shaded blush white, centre 
yellow, 1 1 in. ... ... ... ...15 
Queen of the Netherlands (2), flowers 
pale soft rose, flushed white, of great 
size and beautiful globular form ; one 
of the most lovely of all Tulips, 1 5 in. 7 
ROSA MUNDl (2), white tipped rose, 
sufirused rosy pink, 10 in. .. ... 3 
Rose Luisante (3), deep silky rose, extra 
fine for bedding and forcing, to in. ... to 
Rose Grisdelin (3), rose and white, very 
delicate, dwarf habit, 5 in. ... ... 2 
Stanley (2), beautiful bright rich rose, a 
good forcer and splendid bedder ... to 
Thomas Moore (2), orange, a very distinct 
and useful sort, to in 3 
Vermilion Brilliant ( i ), dazzling vermilion, 
7 in. ... ... ... ... ... 8 
WHITE SWAN, pure white, large egg- 
shaped flower ; valuable for forcing and 
cutting; 12 inches ... ... ... 3 
Wouverman (2), rich dark purple, to in. 12 
Yellow Prince (2), pale yellow, sweet- 
scented, 7 in 3 
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Rainbow Mixture, per 100, 4/6 ; doz. 8d. 
Choice Mixed, per 1000, 27/6 ; too, 3/ ; doz. 6d. 
The best large-flowering Single Tulips for early forcing are Maes, scarlet : Mon Tresor, yellow ; Joost van Vondel, 
white ; and Proserpine, silky rose ; these with gentle forcing may be had in bloom from Christmas. 
