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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, N. Y. 
GUILDS’ GORGEOUS TULIPS- 
There is no question that the Tulip is the most popular spring flower that grows. The soft, seductive breezes have 
scarce whispered in our ears that spring is at hand ere our eyes, wearied by winter’s dull, sombre, lifeless tints, are dazzled 
by a sudden.blaze or Tulips in rainbow shades, ribboning the earth with warmth and color. From the first Due Van ThoL 
scarce peeping above the ground, to the lastGesneriana Tulip, holding its flaming cup high aloft, there is a constant suc- 
1 lp of au wes—single, double, dwarf, tall, early, medium and late, with blossoms cup-shaped, star-formed, 
Dowl-uke. I mony-flowered, imbricated like a Kose. twisted, waved and horned, like the plumage of some fantastic bird. No 
garden can be complete without plenty of Tulips. Ilave some of all kinds, they are so cheap. 
Grand Doable Tbiips. 
Double Tulips produce very large double flowers, many 
of which are as large and showy as a Prnony. The bright 
colors of tho large double blossoms contrast splendidly and 
make a charming display. 
8 VERY FINE SORTS. 
Blue Flag—Late. Flowers beautiful shape; a distinct color 
of purplish-blue. 
Double Crown Large and double flower. Dark cardinal- 
red, with black shading. One of the best. 
Duke ot York—Beautiful incurved flowers of poppy-red. 
broadly edged white. 
Gloria Solus-Of enormous size and very double. Bright 
scarlet, edged yellow. 
la Candeur -Large and double \ wax-like pure white. 
Largely used for cemetery planting. 
Ma Cousin-pf remarkable coloring. Carmine-violet edged 
pink and flamed golden yellow and brick-red. 
Lady Palmerston—Fine rosy-scarlet. A lovely color. 
Yellow Rose A magnificent sort, of very largest size and 
most perfect form. Deep, brilliant yellow. 
Price, »e. each; the 8 for 2 oc.: or 25c. per dozen. 
8 EXTRA FIN® DOUBLE TULIPS. 
Alba Maxima—Enormous flowers, perfectly double, like a 
Pseouy. pure white in color, with delicate shadowy tinge 
of soft pink. Exceedingly fine. 
Count de Leicester -Another very distinct and finely color- 
ed sort. Light orange feathered yellow. 
Marlage de Ma Fine-Immeuss flower of the most perfect 
nttI"i I ? u S e , rb . < 5? lor i. ng , Carmine-red. banded, strip- 
ed. flaked and feathered with pure white. 
and 0 ^>ml'fd'ros?. 00fUl flowers of a flesh -wh»e. bordered 
Queen Victofla-Blood-rcd. Very double 
6 Ven“&e”mteect Uble fl °' VerS ° f dcepest searIet 
SaWatn!- 3 ®?. 6 . '"curved white; most perfect shape 
S ~ Gigantic size, elegant shape and of the 
loveliest soft rosy color, with pure white stripes. 
Price, 5c. each ; the 8 for 30c.; 3 each/or 75 c.; or 35c. dozen. 
The 16 Sorts for 40 c. 
Splendid Mixed Double Tulips-All colors and varieties 
2 oe. per doz.; tl.so per loo; $12.00 per 1000, Extra large bulbs 
PICOTEEr' 1 ’ 
TULIPS. 
Picotee Tulips. 
These are quite new, and to our mind the most ex- 
aulsteof ali. 1 hey bloom after the single early varieties, or 
about the same time as the Byblooms. Flowers very large, 
and borne on tall, graceful stems, like Gesneriana. Each 
petal has a distinct border of bright crimson, which is most 
beautiful, and gives them the name of ** Picotee,” 
Picotee White-Pure white with a fine border of crimson, 
which makes the flowers exceptionally beautiful. 
Picotee Yellow—Golden yellow with crimson edge. 
PRICF— 5 c. each ; 6 (3 of each) f<yr 2 Gc.; 40 e. per dozen. 
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