Botanical Tulips. 
The general characteristics of the various wild species, all 
of which are natives of Asia Minor and Central Asia, are 
bright colors and recurved petals. Many varieties are very 
dwarf and as such most suited for rockeries; some force well 
and are very effective, grown in pots. 
Australis. A star-shaped yellow flower, flushed brown; the 
outside of the petals are reddish bronze. Height 16 inches. 
Flowers in April. $ 1.75 for 10, $ 15.00 per 100. 
CLUSIANA. Also known as Lady Tulip. The small pointed 
flower is of a delightful rosy white color, with bright rose 
stripes, not unlike a ,,peppermint stick”, as often remarked 
by its enthousiastic admirers. The inside is pure white with 
a large, almost blue center. Fine for forcing; height 14 
inches. April flowering. $ 1.00 for 10, $ 7.75 per 100. 
Cornuta Stenopetala. Remarkable flower, lasciniated like 
a Parrot Tulip; petals yellow and red. 
$ 1.50 for 10, $ 10.00 per 100. 
Dasystemon. Produces early in April several flowers on 
a stem; color canary-yellow and white. Height 6 inches. 
$ 1.50 each. 
Eichleri. A grand tulip from Turkestan, producing immense 
crimson-scarlet flowers, with glistening black center, 
marked with gold. Height 11 inches. 
$ 1.25 for 10, $ 10.00 per 100. 
Florentina Odorata (Sylvestris). Very fragrant yellow 
flowers, often two to a stem; outside bronze. Height 
18 inches. $ 1.25 for 10, $ 10.00 per 100. 
Fosteriana Mme. Lefeber. Largest of all Botanical tulips 
of a beautiful deep red with a black base. $ 3.00 each. 
GREIGII. Flowe rs are of large size; color brilliant vermillion- 
scarlet; the large goblet shaped flowers have a blackish 
base, with yellow center. Foliage flushed purplish brown. 
$ 4.50 for 10, $ 40.00 per 100. 
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