Botanical Tulips. 
The general characteristics of the various wild species, all of 
which are natives of Asia Minor and Central Asia, are bright 
colors and recurved petals. Many varieties are very dwarf and 
as such most suited for rockeries; some force well and are very 
effective, grown in pots. 
Australis. A star-shaped yellow flower, flushed brown; the out¬ 
side of the petals are reddish bronze,- height 16 inches. 
Flowers in April. $ 1.10 for 10, $ 8.00 per 100. 
CLUSIANA. Also known as Lady Tulip. The small pointed flower 
is of a delightful rosy white color, with bright rose stripes, 
not unlike a „peppermint stick", as often remarked bv its 
enthousiastic admirers. The inside is pure white with a large, 
almost blue center. Fine for forcing,- height 14 inches. April 
flowering. $ 0.95 for 10, $ 7.00 per 100. 
Cornuta Stenopetala. Remarkable flower, lasciniated like a 
Parrot Tulip; petals yellow and red. 
$ 1.50 for 10, $ 10.00 per 100. 
Dasystemon. Produces early in April several flowers on a stem,- 
color canary-yellow and white,- height 6 inches. 
$ 3.00 for 10, $ 25.00 per 100. 
Eichleri. A grand tulip from Turkestan, producing immense 
crimson-scarlet flowers, with glistening black center, marked 
with gold; height 11 inches. $ 0.90 for 10, $ 6.00 per 100. 
Florentine Odorafa (Sylvestris). Very fragrant yellow flowers, 
often two to a stem,- outside bronze,- height 18 inches. 
$ 0.95 for 10, $ 7.00 per 100. 
FOSTERIANA Mme. LEFEBER. Largest of all Botanical tulips of a 
beautiful deep red with a black base. $ 1.45 each. 
GREIGII. Flowers are of large size,- color brilliant vermillion- 
scarlet; the large goblet shaped flowers have a blackish 
base, with yellow center. Foliage flushed purplish brown. 
$ 3.75 for 10, $ 35.00 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA. Large creamy flower, brilliantly marked with 
carmine, resembling somewhat the waterlily. The inside of the 
flower is pearly white, with a yellow base; height 8 inches. 
Excellent for forcing and naturalizing. 
$ 0.95 for 10, $ 7.00 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA BRILLIANT. A large glowing scarlet flower 
of great substance, with yellow center, carried on a strong 
stem; height 8 inches. $ 4.00 for 10, $ 35.00 per 100. 
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