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Cottage Tulips, Continued. 
SCARLET AND CRIMSON SHADES, Continued 
Gesneriana Spathulata. (3). Rich crimson-scarlet with brilliant blue base. 
Its large flower of dazzling brilliancy makes it look like a poppy. One of the 
most popular red Cottage Tulips. Height, 26 inches. $1.15 per dozen, 
$8 per 100. 
ORANGE SHADES 
Refulgens. (3). Warm orange, resembling Breeder Lucifer in color but larger. 
Stem is tall and strong, bearing a very large egg-shaped flower of enormous 
substance. An outstanding, beautiful and distinct variety. Height 30 
inches. $7.50 per dozen, $60 per 100. 
*Grenadier. (2). A most beautiful bright orange color with rich yellow base. 
Very large, well-shaped flower on a sturdy stem. A fine companion to Velvet 
King, and one of the best for late forcing. Height, 21 inches. 90 cts. per 
dozen, $6 per 100. 
*Argo. (3). Opening golden yellow, mottled red. Suffused orange when in 
full bloom. Large distinct flower on a tall strong stem. Equally fine for 
indoor or outdoor culture. Height, 28 inches. 90 cts. per dozen, $6 per 100. 
Amun Ra. (3). (Sun God). An unbelievably beautiful combination of colors. 
Almost like a luscious peach, but in addition it has apricot and chamois shades 
not usually associated with the peach. The edge of each flower, about half 
way down, is tinted first with salmon-pink, then apricot, gradually shading to 
chamois and the almost olive-green base. Inside of cup shows decided orange 
tints. The flower is medium size. Height, 24 inches. $1.35 per dozen, $10 
per 100. 
* Orange King. (4). Glistening deep orange, shaded rose; inside deep orange- 
scarlet, with yellow base. Sweet scented. Large globular flower, very at¬ 
tractive for the border. Height, 20 inches. 90 cts. per dozen, $6 per 100. 
La Merveille. (4). Orange-scarlet, flushed rose, with yellow center. Long 
flower of beautiful shape. Deliciously scented. Height, 20 inches. 70 cts. 
per dozen, $5 per 100. 
YELLOW 
Mrs. John T. Scheepers. (3). Enormous oval shaped golden yellow flower of 
majestic beauty, carried on a tall strong stem. A magnificent Tulip and a 
great improvement on the older varieties. Height 26 inches. $25 per dozen. 
Mongolia. (3). Very large egg-shaped flower of attractive deep golden yellow 
color; of great substance and carried on a strong stem. One of the best 
among the newer introductions. Height, 28 inches. $2 each. 
Avis Kennicott. (3). One of the finest, if not the brightest, yellow Cottage 
Tulips. Massed in gardens it creates truly magnificent effects. As il¬ 
lustrated on page 36, its flowers are of decidedly elongated shape and grow 
to immense size, well developed specimen flowers being about five inches 
long. Color a rich chrome-yellow with black base and anthers. Height, 
26 inches. 90 cts. per dozen, $6 per 100. 
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