THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 
PICOTEE YELLOW. 3. Soft canary-yellow, with thin line of 
crimson at edge of petals; large flower of sturdy yet graceful 
habit. Though not a sport of Picotee, it is a yellow counter¬ 
part of the variety from which it takes its name. Height 20 in. 
10 bulbs, 70 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6; 1,000 bulbs, $55. 
PLUTO. 3. Self-colored rose-pink; good-sized flower of beautiful 
color and shape, with white base and blue star; best seen when 
planted by itself. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, 
$3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 
PRIDE OF INGLESCOMBE. 3. White, edged deep carmine- 
rose, with age becoming suffused carmine-rose; white base 
starred blue. A long, beautifully shaped new Tulip, of Picotee 
type, but a darker and brighter color. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, 
$1.20; 100 bulbs, $10. 
PRIMROSE BEAUTY. 5. Opening pale primrose, changing to 
cream; very shapely flower of distinct color; sweet-scented. 
Fine for borders or late forcing. Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, 
50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4. 
QUAINTNESS. 4. Golden brown, flushed on center of petals 
dull old-rose; inside golden brown, deepening to mahogany- 
brown at the yellow base; long, large flower, of pointed form. 
A strange color in Cottage Tulips. Fine for outdoors. Height 
20 in. 10 bulbs, $2.75; 100 bulbs, $26. 
RETROFLEXA. 1. Light yellow; very decorative, urn-shaped 
Tulip, with recurving petals, giving a lily-like effect; fine for 
cutting. Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 
1,000 bulbs, $30. 
RETROFLEXA SUPERBA. 1. An improved form of Retro- 
flexa, with larger flowers, having broad recurved petals. Height 
18 m. 10 bulbs, $1.10; 100 bulbs, $10. 
HARRY. 4. Pale lavender-pink of an unusual tone, with 
yellow base and dull blue halo; large flower of pointed shape, 
very broad at base, with waved petals. A fine variety for com- 
with creamy yellow varieties. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, 
$1*20; 100 bulbs, $10. 
SOLFERINA. 3. Pale creamy yellow, with whitish bloom; rather 
long, egg-shaped flower, even paler in color than Moonlight, 
wonderfully beautiful Tulip which I recommend unreserv- 
?n k itf pe ® i Ia l!^ P Iantin g in partial shade. Height 24 in. 
10 bulbs, $1.10; 100 bulbs, $9.50. 
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