THERESE. 2. Bright rosy-scarlet with blue base; a large flower 
of an unusual color. Another of the novelties in Parrot Tulips. 
Height 24 in. Single bulb, $4. 
Tulip Species 
The various species of botanical Tulips are natives of Asia Minor 
and Central Asia; indeed, the ancestors of all our garden Tulips 
have had their home in parts of Turkey and Asia Minor. These 
species show an almost endless variety of color, shape, height and 
season of bloom, though the general characteristics are bright colors 
and pointed or recurved petals. Only a few of the sorts retain a 
robust constitution when transferred from their habitat, yet for 
rock-gardens or spring borders many kinds are fairly well adapted, 
and will be contented for two or possibly three seasons, if care is 
taken to provide suitable quarters for them. 
AUSTRALIS. An April-flowering species with yellow flowers tinged 
ruddy bronze on outside of petals. Also known as Celsiana. Height 
16 in. 10 bulbs, $1.50; 100 bulbs, $13. 
CLUSIANA. Outer petals bright cherry-red, inner petals creamy 
white, with violet base; small flower. It should be planted in light 
soil 6 to 9 inches deep in the rock-garden in a sheltered place. 
Later April. Height 8 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 
EICHLERI. Bright scarlet; a very large flower on good stem. 
Height 11 in. 10 bulbs, $1.10; 100 bulbs, $9. 
FOSTERIANA. Brilliant vermilion-scarlet, center marked yellow 
or black; enormous flowers with long, pointed petals. Late April. 
Height 9 in. Single bulb, 60 cts.; 10 bulbs, $4. 
GREIGI. Orange-scarlet, sometimes showing a tone of deep yellow; 
foliage spotted dark brown. It is not always a good grower, and 
frequently some of the bulbs will not bloom at all. Late April or 
early May. Height 9 in. 10 bulbs, $2.70; 100 bulbs, $25. 
KAUFMANNIANA. Creamy white, more or less tinged rosy red 
on the outside; among a number of bulbs there will be a dif¬ 
ference in the character of the markings. Large flower of hand¬ 
some form, with broad, reflexing petals. The earliest of all Tulips. 
Height 12 in. 10 bulbs, $1.50; 100 bulbs, $13. 
KUSCHKENSIS. Vermilion-scarlet with showy black base and 
broad petals narrowing sharply at the tips. A novel species from 
Turkestan, the bulbs being covered with a woolly coating of the 
old skins. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, $2.40; 100 bulbs, $22. 
MARJOLETTI. Soft primrose, shaded carmine-red, green star at 
base of petals. A Tulip from Savoy, flowering about the second 
week in May. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, $1.50; 100 bulbs, $13. 
OCULUS-SOLIS. Crimson, with black center; large flower. Early 
May. Height 14 in. 10 bulbs, $2; 100 bulbs, $18. 
PERSICA. Glowing orange-yellow, with black base; deliciously 
scented and frequently bearing two or more flowers on each stem. 
An especially useful Tulip for rock-garden. Height 4 in. 10 bulbs, 
$3.20; 100 bulbs, $30. 
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