THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 
LA TRISTESSE. 3. Dull slaty violet with white base; medium¬ 
sized flower; a Tulip of very distinct color. Handsome in com¬ 
bination with the primrose sorts among the Cottage Tulips. 
Not a forcing variety. Height 26 in. 10 bulbs, 65 cts.; 100 
bulbs, $5.50. 
LA TULIPE NOIRE. 3. Very dark maroon-black, the blackest 
of all the Tulips, having a velvety sheen in the sunlight; very 
large flower of fine form. One of the newer varieties, and still 
very scarce. Height 25 inches. 10 bulbs, $1.25; 100 bulbs, $11. 
LTNGENUE. 2. Rosy white, with broad stripe of dull old-rose 
through center of petal, white base and blue halo; very 
large, tall flower of exquisite beauty. Fine for the border. 
Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, 85 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 
LOUISE DE LA VALLIERE. 3. Bright, deep rose-pink with 
blue base starred white. A very clear color, somewhat darker 
than Clara Butt. Obtainable only in very small quantities. 
Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, $2.40; 100 bulbs, $22. 
LOUISIANA. 3. Dark purplish maroon, with slightly paler 
edge; black base. An open flower of fine size and form, and 
distinct in color. Height 29 in. 10 bulbs, 65 cts.; 100 bulbs, 
$5.50. 
LOVELINESS. 2. Soft carmine-rose, paler at the margin; of 
good size and fine form. A very lovely Tulip for any outdoor 
position. Height 21 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 
1,000 bulbs, $28. 
MADAME KRELAGE. 2. Bright lilac-rose, margined pale 
silvery rose; inside soft rose-pink; very long flower of remark¬ 
ably handsome form. A superb variety for borders and one of 
the best for pots. Height 28 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, 
$4; 1,000 bulbs, $35. 
MADAME RAVEN. 3. Dark cherry-rose, edged soft rosy 
white; white base, blue halo; medium-sized flower of perfect 
shape. A variety of the same general character as Edmee or 
Madame Krelage, but with sharper contrast between the 
dark rose and almost clear white edge. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 
85 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 
MARCONI. 3. Blue-purple, with maroon shading on opening, 
changing to ashy purple with age; white base. Unusually 
large flower, lighting up most beautifully in late afternoon. 
Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
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