BLACK HILLS 
BU LA- GAR HENS 
RAPID CITY SOUTH: DAKOTA 
: FALL PLAITING LIST 
: OF 
: TULIPS, LILIES, IRIS 
: and other bulbs 
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TULI PS 
OF ALL THE SPRING FLOWERS NONE ARE MORE POPULAR ADD ATTRACTIVE THAI THE TULIPS. 
PLANTED III GROUPS AMONG THE PERENNIALS OR ALONG THE BORDERS OR III ROWS OR BEDS IN 
THE OPEN C-ARDEN THEY FURNISH THAT TOUCH OF COLOR NOT FOUND IN OTHER BLOWERS. THEY 
ARE EASY TO GROW AND IF PROPERLY CARED FOR WILL MULTIPLY FROM YEAR TO YEAR. THIS 
TOGETHER WITH THEIR PRESENT LOW PRICE SHOULD INDUCE EVSEY FLOWER LOVER TO PLAIT THEM 
IN VERY LIBERAL NUMBERS. 
.TYPES AID VARIETIES 
There are several types of tulips obtainable—the darwins, breeders, 
parrot, single and double early, Rembrandt and others. However the three' 
mentior .types comprise most of the tulips in commerce. 
Tl" .arwin varieties make up the largest list and are distinguished 
brilliancy and clearness of color and semi-roundod tip of petal. Pastel, 
and dullness of color set the breeder varieties apart from the others. C 
tulips are the daintiest of the three classes and seem well nigh related 
lily because of their graceful poise and pointed reflexed petal which in 
ieties are daintily tipped and outlined. 
cottage, 
fst 
heir 
pttque 
ottage 
to the 
some var- 
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 
Tulips' are gross feeders and deplete soil fertility very rapidly, thus they 
should be planted in a rich soil and lifted (dug) at least every two years. Commer¬ 
cial growers usually lift and reset bulbs each season. Soil should'be fertilized 
at least one season in advance of planting if manure is to be used. This should be 
well worked into the soil. -NEVER USE MANURE WITH TULIP BULBS AT PLATTING TIME NOR 
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER'EXCEPT BONE MEAL. If necessary to use fertilizer at plant¬ 
ing time, bone meal or leaf mold(rotten leaves) mixed with the soil is very benefic¬ 
ial and always safe. The leaching method of fertilization can also be depended upon 
and is easily handled; ■ i.e. after bulbs become rooted in the fall and before the 
ground freezes apply a heavy covering of manure, then sock down well. Do not 
water tulip bulbs too much when first planted as they are liable to rot before be¬ 
coming rooted. 
