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with oblong purplish blotches. The upper leaves are usually 
sharply waved at the edges, and much narrower than the lower 
ones. The perianth segments are very blunt, of a deep fiery 
scarlet, marked at the base with a triangular black blotch, 
edged with yellow. The flower attains a size of six inches in 
diameter, and when fully expanded in the sun is almost flat. 
The ovary is very large and capitate, the filaments blackish, 
and anthers smah in proportion. 
I have a variety of yellowish red colour, with the blotches on 
the leaves almost obsolete, and another with yellow flowers and 
a reddish eye. This noble plant is a native of various parts of 
Turkestan, and was found by Col. Korolkow, on the Boroldai 
mountain at 2000 to 6000 feet elevation. It is perfectly hardy 
with us, and blooms in April or May. 
T. Boissieri, Regel. This is a plant discovered by Dr. Roth 
near Ramleh, in Palestine, which I have never seen in a living 
state. It may not be a distinct species, but is described as 
having a purple flower with black eye and linear leaves. 
T. Borscowi, Regel, is another obscure plant from the deserts 
of Lake Aral and Tashkend, which may possibly be only a 
form of Oculis soils or Didieri It is described as having yellow 
or orange flowers, but, as far as I am aware, has not yet been 
introduced into cultivation. 
* T. Kaufmannicma, Regel, “ Fasc.,” v., 1877, p. 49 ; “ Garten 
Flora,” 906. This very lovely Tulip is one of the earliest in flower 
and at the same time one of the most beautiful of its section. 
The flower is developed in advance of the leaves, which at the 
time of flowering are quite short, and pale glaucous green. 
The colour is bright carmine outside, deepest on the outer 
segments, which are bordered with white. The inside is pearly 
white, with a bright yellow centre and a band of carmine above 
this. The flower opens nearly flat in the sun, and is about three 
inches in diameter. A Tulip resembling this in all but colour 
flowered at the same time, and is probably a variety of it. 
It is deep primrose yellow, with golden centre and anthers, 
and if not already named by Dr. Regel may be called after him. 
* T. Haageri, Held., “ Garten Flora,” t. 720; “ Bot. Mag.,” 
6242. This resembles T. Orphanidesi in some respects, but is dull 
cherry red instead of orange, has a shorter stigma and longer 
anthers, and the filaments without pubescence. It has the 
