Tulip species, coming as they do from southern Europe 
and Asia, should all be planted in dry sun-baked locations. 
No water should reach the bulbs during the summer. 
The following collection of Tulip Species or Botanical 
Tulips includes a great number of beautiful and interesting 
varieties, which show a bewildering variation in size and 
shape of flowers, structure of the leaves, habits, etc., and 
they only have in common that they grow wild in some 
part of the world, Asia Minor, Central Asia, Greece, the 
Mediterranean, etc. Cultivation has not modified them 
and they may be planted in the rock garden between creep¬ 
ing plants or in colonies in small, warm nooks, a situation 
where the larger flowered Garden Tulips would be out of 
place. (Varieties offered by the dozen we will gladly supply 
in quantity of three). 
Acuminata (Comuta Stenopetale). 
$2.40 per 12; $16.50 per 100. 
The long, very narrow tapering petals end almost in a 
thread-like point. One of the most unusual and distinct 
species. The long flower is yellow streaked with orange- 
red. Height 15 inches. 
♦Australis (Celsiana). $1.45 per 12; $10.50 per 100. 
A small nodding yellow flower, flushed red on the out¬ 
side of the petals. Height 10 inches. 
Batalini. Each, 60c. 
An exquisite, soft yellow, dwarf growing species. The 
yellow counterpart to T. linifolia. Height 7 inches. 
Biflora. $2.75 per 12; $20.00 per 100. 
Miniature Tulip, white starry flowers with yellow cen¬ 
ter, three or more on one stem. Height 6 inches. 
♦Chrysantha. $1.20 per 12; $9.00 per 100. 
Small flower on slender stem, yellow exterior of petals 
often flushed with copper-red, very charming. Height 
6 inches. (Color illustration, page 16). 
♦Clusiana. 95c per 12; $7.00 per 100. 
A charming species, known as the Lady Tulip. Small 
flower on 14-inch stem, white, exterior crimson, dark 
blue base. (Color illustration, page 16). 
Dasystemon. $3.00 per 12; $22.00 per 100. 
A dwarf growing species, white flowers with bright yel¬ 
low eye. Usually b-looms with 3 to 5 flowers on a stalk. 
Height 6 inches. 
♦Eichleri. $1.05 per 12; $7.75 per 100. 
Splendid, large crimson-scarlet flowers, yellow and black 
center, effective in the flower border or rock garden. 
Height 12 inches. (Color illustration, page 16). 
Fosteriana. $3.00 per 12; $22.00 per 100. 
Vermilion-scarlet, center yellow or black, extra large 
flowers. The most magnificent of all Tulip species. 
Height 16 inches. 
Fosteriana, Defiance. Each, 60c. 
Vermilion-scarlet, rounded petals, handsome clear yel¬ 
low base. Height 14 inches. 
Fosteriana, Red Emperor. Each, $1.00. 
Magnificent variety, large rounded vermilion-scarlet 
petals; handsome black, yellow bordered base. Height 
18 inches. 
♦Greigi. $3.10 per 12; $24.00 per 100. 
One of the most beautiful of the wild Tulips, distin¬ 
guished by the leaves, which are mottled with brown 
purplish dots. The flowers are of large size, vivid or¬ 
ange-scarlet with black center. A splendid rock garden 
Tulip. Height 9 inches. (Color illustration, page 16). 
♦Hageri. $1.50 per 12; $10.75 per 100. 
Small flowers, coppery red with dark base, very dis¬ 
tinct, inside a dusky copper. Height 6 inches. 
♦Kaufmanniana. $1.35 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
White and yellow, pink outside, called the Waterlily 
Tulip, as the expanded flowers resemble a Nymphaea. 
The earliest to flower of all Tulips, large flowers. 
Height 8 inches. (Color illustration, page 16). 
Kaufmanniana, Anton Bruckner. Each, 60c. 
Opening creamy yellow with golden center, exterior 
deep red, flowering off sulphur-yellow. Height 10 
inches. 
Kaufmanniana, Brilliant. $3.10 per 12; $25.50 per 100. 
Brilliant Turkish red. Height 8 inches. 
Kaufmanniana, Gaiety. $3.10 per 12; $25.50 per 100. 
The pure white flowers which have a very short stem, 
seem to rest on the leaves. Height 6 inches. 
Kaufmanniana, Primrose. $2.80 per 12; $20.50 per 100. 
Soft primrose-yellow with dark yellow center. Height 
8 inches. 
Kolpykowskyana. $2.80 per 12; $20.50 per 100. 
Yellow, outside scarlet striped. A beautiful species, 
carrying its flowers on slender stems. Height 14 inches. 
Lanata. Each, 40c. 
A tall growing species of the oculus-solis group. Large, 
brilliant red flower with black and yellow center, very 
distinct and beautiful. Height 20 inches. 
♦Linifolia. $2.80 per 12; $20.50 per 100. 
Charming for the rock garden. Narrow undulated 
leaves, small brilliant scarlet-vermilion flowers with 
black base. Height 8 in. (Color illustration, page 16). 
♦Marjoletti. $1.35 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
Very pale yellow, exterior edge of petals rosy red, very 
charming in the rockery. Height 16 inches. (Color 
illustration, page 16). 
♦Mauriana. $1.55 per 12; $11.00 per 100. 
A brilliant scarlet flower with golden center. Blooms 
early in April. Height 20 inches. 
Oculus-Solis. $1.35 per 12; $10.00 per 100. 
Crimson with black and yellow center. April flowering. 
Its natural habitat is southern Europe. Unusual form, 
about 18 inches high. 
♦Persica (Breyniana). $3.10 per 12; $24.50 per 100. 
Yellow, outside bronze, dwarf and late. Two or three 
flowers on one stem. Height 8 inches. (Color illustra¬ 
tion, page 16). 
Poly chroma. Each, 35 c. 
White, yellow center, a beautiful small growing Per¬ 
sian species. The bulb is woolly coated. 
Praecox. $2.30 per 12; $15.50 per 100. 
Crimson-scarlet, black and yellow basal blotches. A very 
tall, early flowering Tulip that requires a warm, well 
protected situation. Height 18 inches. 
♦Praestans. $2.30 per 12; $15.50 per 100. 
A fine tall growing species, several scarlet flowers to 
each stem. Height 10 in. (Color illustration, page 16). 
Praestans, Tubergen’s Var. $2.35 per 12; $16.00 per 100. 
Somewhat dwarfer and earlier, flowers scarlet-orange, 
often two on each stem. Height 12 inches. 
Praestans, Zwanenburg Var. 
$2.60 per 12; $18.50 per 100. 
Bright vermilion-red, extra free. Height 18 inches. 
Saxatilis. Each, 50c. 
Very rare, bearing often two lilac flowers with yellow 
center on each stem. Should be planted in warm posi¬ 
tion as the leaves appear early. Height 14 inches. 
♦Sprengeri. $4.00 per 12; $32.00 per 100. 
The latest of all Tulips. Very distinct, uniform scarlet 
with yellow anthers; late. Height 10 inches. 
Stellata. $3.75 per 12; $30.50 per 100. 
White, exterior crimson, much like T. Clusiana, but 
with yellow base. A rare and beautiful Himalayan spe¬ 
cies. Height 14 inches. 
♦Sylvestris (Florentina Odorata). 
$1.10 per 12; $8.00 per 100. 
Small flowers golden yellow, usually in pairs and nod¬ 
ding, fragrant, recommended for wild gardening. 
Height 16 inches. 
Bulbs and Seeds Offered in This Catalog are Sent Prepaid—We Pay All Transportation Charges. 
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