MAYA. 3. Soft heliotrope with rosy flush; inside rosy violet; a 
very large flower carried on a stiff stem. We can recommend this 
as one of the best novelties in the Darwin Tulips. Height 30 in. 
10 bulbs, $2.60; 100 bulbs, $24. 
MELICETTE. 3. Soft lavender; inside dark lavender-violet, shad¬ 
ing to pale lavender at edges, with beautiful blue base. The 
purest lavender Darwin; large flower with reflexing outer petals. 
Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 
MESDAG. 3. Deep lilac-rose, with garnet flush; an extra-large 
flower on good stem. Height 28 in. 10 bulbs, $1.80; 100 bulbs, $16. 
MISS HELEN UNDERWOOD. 3. Pale lavender-mauve, with 
whitish base. A flower of uniform soft color; most effective in 
partial shade. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 100 bulbs, $11. 
MR. FARNCOMBE SANDERS. 2. Scarlet, with rosy bloom; in¬ 
side vivid cerise-scarlet with white base; large, broad-petaled 
flower of perfect shape. One of the best sorts among the reds for 
borders or forcing. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 65 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.50. 
MRS. MANDEL; syn., VEILCHENBLAU. 2. Blue-violet shaded 
lavender with white base; large flower of great substance and pure 
color. This new Darwin is without doubt one of the best in the 
lavender tones. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, $1.80; 100 bulbs, $16. 
MRS. STANLEY. 3. Silvery purple-rose of a very bright shade, 
edged rose-pink, blue base; long flower. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 
85 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 
MR. VAN ZYL. 3. P ure rose-pink shaded to light rose at edges of 
petals; inside rose-pink with white base. A large flower well worth 
a place in any collection. Height 28 in. Single bulb, $1; 10 bulbs, $8. 
MYSTERY. 3. Very dark velvety maroon-black; a beautiful, big 
flower with good stem. Though not quite so dark as La Tulipe 
Noire, the size and habit of growth is so superior that it is sure 
to replace the older variety. Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, $2.60; 100 
bulbs, $24. 
NAUTICAS. 2. Silky carmine-rose, base dark violet shaded bronze; 
large flower; a very handsome Tulip for outdoors, and splendid 
for early or late forcing. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, 80 cts.; 100 
bulbs, $7. 
OUIDA. 2. Crimson-scarlet, with slight purplish bloom, and white 
base starred dull blue; valuable for massing in the border or 
among shrubbery. Height 29 in. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, 
$6.50; 1,000 bulbs, $62. 
PAINTED LADY. 3. Creamy white, faintly tinged soft heliotrope 
when opening; good-sized flower on dark stem; a very beautiful 
flower; the best moderate-priced white Darwin for outdoors or 
late forcing. Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
PLUMBAGO. 3. Pale silvery lavender, shaded almost blue at mar¬ 
gins; inside lavender with blue base; large flower of delicate color 
and noticeable blue tone. Height 30 in. 10 bulhs, $2; 100 bulbs, $18. 
PRESIDENT HARDING. 3. Purple, edged and shaded reddish 
lilac; inside slightly deeper in tone with white base. A large, cup¬ 
shaped flower of novel color. Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 100 
bulbs, $11. 
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