FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS THAT BLOOM FOR 1897, 
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GRAND WINTER-BLOOMING TULIPS. 
Tin' following Tulips of various kinds, both single and 
double, :i re well adapted to pot culture for winter blooming. 
In fuel I liny are the very cream of all sorts for that purpose. 
Tlirlr eiumirterlstics are, extra large size and beautifully 
replied i.liiwiims, extra early 1 bloomers and glorious colors. 
Sueli n mingling of rich and delicate shades as they show is 
real I > marvelous. Try a good lot of them in pots and you 
uill lie delighted. Plant some also in the garden where 
l In-y will give you a glorious display. The bulbs we supply 
urn extra Targe and strong. 
Alim Maxima—(Double). Enormous flower, perfectly 
double, like a Pseony, and pure white in color, with a 
delicate shadowy tinge of soft pink Exceedingly fine. 
Crnmol.e Brilliant— (Parrot). Deep, dark rich rubycrim- 
.. with large, star-shaped black center. Extraordin¬ 
ary large sized, being 8 or 9 inches across. The most 
magnificent of all Parrots and the best adapted to win¬ 
ter blooming. It is simply grand. 
Oottopo Maid—(Single). Lovely pink and white, most 
charmingly suffused and feathered, of immense size, 
.. unique in color, and one of the loveliest Tulips 
th.i i ever bloomed, either for pots or the garden. See 
i ..Ii.red sketch on cover. 
Qoltlnn Tournesoll — (Double). Exceedingly fine for win- 
ter blooming. The finest double yellow Tulip in culti¬ 
vation. Flowers very large and double, and of a beauti 
fttl golden-yellow color. 
Goldfinch Extra large size and charmingly cupped. Color 
clear light canary yellow of exquisite beauty. A truly 
grand variety. Very early. 
Joost Van Vondal— (Single). Beautiful glossy rose, deep 
rich red and pure snow white, the colors mingled ana 
blended together in a charming manner. The largest, 
and in many respects the most beautiful of Tulips. See 
cover, and do not miss this superb variety. 
Princess YVIIhelmla— Rich, deep pinkish-scarlet with large 
yellow and white center. As large as a teacup. Prob ■ 
ably the finest pink Tulip in cultivation. Very early. 
Proserpine— A grand flower and a superb color. Exquisita 
rosy scarlet, a shade not found in any other sort, and 
lovely beyond description. Flower of great size and 
beautifully cupped. Extra early bloomer. See cover. 
Plcotee Golden —(Single). Enormous flower, bright golden ■ 
yellow with beautifully scarlet fringed petals. A very- 
striking color and a great beauty. See colored sketch 
on cover. 
Plcotee White— (Single). More fully described on page 39, 
A new Tulip and a great beauty. Petals wavy and beau¬ 
tifully curved. Color snow-white with a charming 
scarlet border. - 
Salvator Rose— (Double). Gigantic size, elegant shape, and 
of the loveliest soft rosy color, with pure white stripes. 
Scarlet Perfection— (Single). Fine, soft, almost transpar 
ent scarlet of exceeding brilliancy. Flower of the finest 
shape and largest size. 
Tournesoll Improved— (Double). Bright red with yellow 
margin, and very sweet scented. Flower of immense 
size. One of the best of all Tulips for winter forcing, 
and a variety of exceptional merit. 
White Swan— (Single). Large, pure-white flowers: extrai 
fine for winter blooming. Its beau. °ul blossoms arts 
borne on long, graceful stems. 
PR ICE— 5c. each; the. 11* for 60c. Any variety at 50c. per dozen. 
(See other Tulips on pages 36-37-38 and 39.) 
