SANG DE BOEUF. 3. Bizarre. Dark purple striped yellow; green¬ 
ish black base. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, $1.60; 100 bulbs, $14. 
VIOLET PALE. 2. Bybloem. Deep violet flamed dark purple; 
a flower of fine color. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, $2.20; 100 bulbs, $20. 
Parrot Tulips 
Parrot Tulips are May-flowering sorts having laciniated or slashed 
edges. They take their name from a supposed similarity of the 
flower in the bud state to the head of a parrot. The flowers are 
large and of striking color, growing about 14 or 15 inches high, but 
a tendency to weak stems makes them unsuited for bedding pur¬ 
poses. They are best grown in the border or among shrubs, where 
their habit of growth is not so great a disadvantage. 
Parrots are notoriously shy bloomers. To offset this characteristic, 
the bulbs should be planted not more than 4 or 5 inches apart. They 
flower with the other Late Tulips. 
ADMIRAL VON CONSTANTINOPLE. Bright scarlet, shaded 
orange; very showy. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
CAFE BRUN. Deep yellow, striped and stippled orange-brown. A 
large flower of distinct color. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
CRAMOISI BRILLANT. Rich blood-crimson, with black mark¬ 
ings; very large and brilliantly effective. A very free bloomer in 
this class. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
FANTASY. 4. Clear rose-pink of the same tone as Darwin Tulip 
Clara Butt, of which this striking novelty is a sport. Unlike other 
Parrot Tulips it has a fairly good stem. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 
$1.80; 100 bulbs, $16. 
GEMMA. 1. Glistening white; flower of medium size. This novelty 
is a sport in the Single Early class and will flower with that 
group; it is a very beautiful flower and has the advantage among 
Parrot Tulips of having a strong stem. Height 15 in. 10 bulbs, 
$1.50; 100 bulbs, $13. 
LADY DERBY. 3. Light violet, somewhat paler at edges; a fine 
large flower and a distinct novelty in the Parrot Tulips. Height 
20 in. 10 bulbs, $3.40; 100 bulbs, $32. 
LUTEA MAJOR. Clear yellow, with a few crimson and green 
blotches and stripes. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
MARKGRAAF VON BADEN. Orange, shaded and feathered red¬ 
dish purple and green, inside orange-yellow. The most striking 
of the Parrots. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
SUNSHINE. 2. Pure golden yellow, without markings of any other 
color; very large flower with wavy petals deeply fringed. This 
glorious new Parrot Tulip was discovered by Mr. Hunt in our 
gardens at Mayfair some years ago, and from the one bulb then 
sent to our growers in Holland, our present limited stock has 
been grown. It is as wonderful a break as is Fantasy, which made 
such a stir when first introduced some years ago. We are able 
to offer only a very few bulbs this year. Single bulb, $7. 
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