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Illustrated Catalogue of Dutch Flower Roots. 
CULTIVATION OF TULIPS. 
Nothing can surpass the brilliant and charming effect produced by the judicious planting of these in beds of well selected colours and 
varieties, and groom in this way or planted in clumps or lines of distinct colours, in association with Narcissi and other Spring flowers, 
or as broad marginal lines in front of shrubbery borders, their effect when iu bloom is strikingly beautiful. Tulips are perfectly 
hardy aud are easily cultivated, and will grow to perfection out of doors in almost any soil that is fairly rich and open and not too 
wet ; a light rich sandy soil is, however, the best, aud if possible an opeu sunny position should be selected for them, where they 
are sheltered from cutting east winds in Spring. The best time for outdoor planting is in October or November, and the bulbs 
should be planted at a depth of four or five inches and about six inches apart. No after culture is necessary, beyoDd a slight 
stirring and regulating of the surface of the beds with the point of a trowel or anything similar, when the plants are fairly above 
the ground. When blooming is over and the leaves show signs of decay, they may, if necessary, he carefully taken up and stored, 
to make room for the Summer bedding plants. When grown iu pots they should be potted firmly three to five or seven bulbs 
iu a pot, according to size and the soil used, and their after treatment may be precisely like that adopted for Hyacinths. For 
forcing purposes the Van Thols are the earliest, and by early potting and gentle forcing these may bo had well in bloom at Christmas. 
The Pottebakkers, from their oarliness and dwarfness of habit also rank high for this purpose ; but all the early single-flowered varieties 
are almost equally suitable, as are also many of the earlier double-flowered section, notably the Tournesols, Blanche Hative, Imperator 
Rubrorum, and Duo van Thol. Planted closely in shallow trays or boxes of light rich soil or well-decayed manure and leaf -mould, and 
placed in a gentle heat, early Tulips are exceedingly useful to transfer, when coming into bloom, to jardinettes, hanging-baskets, &c., 
filled with cocoa-nut refuse or soil. Generally speaking tho single-flowered varieties are by far the mast brilliant and showy for 
outdoor planting, although perhaps individually not so massive and rich in appearance or so durable as [the double-flowered sorts. 
The old species “ Gesnoriana,” with its dazzling crimson flowers, is the best of all the late varieties : it is somewhat tall, hut grown 
in large beds or masses is grandly effective ; it also possesses the merit of being very cheap. 
Choice Single Tulips for Bedding. 
All blooming about the same time. 
Specialty effective for planting iu beds or masses of distinct Colours. 
per 1000 
per 100 
c si 
per 1000 
per 100 
Artus. Scarlet, a fine variety 
50 
0 
(i 
0 
Keizerskroon. Crimson scarlet, edged 
a. 
U. 
S. 
a. 
Bacchus. Brilliant crimson 
60 
O 
6 
0 
yellow 
100 
0 
12 
0 
Brutus. Crimson, edged with gold 
70 
0 
7 
6 
L’lmmaeulee. Splendid pure white 
85 
0 
10 
6 
Cottage Maid. White and dark rose ; 
Pax Albo. Fine pure white, dwarf 
85 
0 
10 
6 
splendid ... ... ... ... 
130 
0 
16 
0 
Proserpine. Rosy carmine, magnificent ... 
100 
0 
12 
6 
Chrysolora. Splendid pure yellow 
80 
0 
10 
6 
Purple Crown. l)ark purple 
50 
0 
6 
0 
Crimson King. Crimson scarlet ; fine 
50 
0 
6 
0 
Queen Victoria. Rose and white 
65 
0 
7 
6 
Duchesse de Parma. Brown red, edged 
Thomas Moore. Orange buff, distinct 
85 
0 
10 
6 
yellow 
65 
0 
7 
6 
Van der Neer. Rich purple violet 
50 
0 
6 
0 
La B,eine, White, tinged rose 
65 
0 
7 
6 
Yellow Prince. Bright yellow, fine 
85 
0 
10 
6 
BED OF TULIPS. 
