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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 grown 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 in bloom is strikingly beautiful. Tulips are perfectly 
hardy and are easily cultivated, and will grow, to perfection out of doors in almost aDy soil that is fairly rich and open and not too 
wet ; a light rich sandy soil is, however, the best, and if possible an open sunny position should bo 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, beyond 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, be carefully taken up and stored, 
to make room for the Summer bedding plants. When grown in pots they should be potted firmly three to five or seven bulbs 
in 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 be had well in bloom at Christmas. 
The Pottebakkers, from their earliness 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 Touruesols, Blanche Hative, Imperator 
Itubrorum, and Due 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 the single-flowered varieties are by far the most 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 “ Gesueriaua,” with its dazzling crimson flowers, is the best of all the late varieties : it is somewhat tall, but 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. Specially effective for planting in beds or masses of distinct colours. 
per 1000 per 100 i per 1000 per 100 
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 
Artus. Scarlet, a fine variety 
45 
0 
5 
0 
Keizer skroon. Crimson scarlet, edged 
Bacchus. Brilliant crimson 
45 
0 
6 
O 
yellow 
80 
0 
10 
c 
Brutus. Crimson, edged with gold 
45 
0 
5 
0 
L’lmmacule. Splendid pure white 
45 
0 
5 
0 
Cottage Maid. White and dark rose ; 
Pax Albo. Fine pure white, dwarf 
80 
0 
10 
6 
splendid 
HO 
0 
10 
6 
Proserpine, ltosy carmine, magnificent ... 
100 
0 
12 
6 
Chrysolora. Splendid pure yellow 
80 
0 
10 
6 
Purple Crown. Dark purple 
45 
0 
5 
0 
Crimson King. Crimson scarlet ; fine 
45 
O 
5 
0 
Queen Victoria. Kose and white 
45 
0 
5 
0 
Duchesse de Parma. Brown red, edged 
Thomas Moore. Orange buff, distinot 
80 
0 
10 
6 
yellow 
45 
0 
5 
O 
Van der Neer. Rich purple violet 
45 
0 
5 
0 
La Heine, White, tinged rose 
45 
0 
5 
0 
Yellow Prince. Bright yellow, fine 
80 
0 
10 
6 
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Seijis ; 
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BED OF TULIPS. 
