THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 
MOMMSEN. 2. Lavender-mauve, with lighter margin; white 
base; large flower of good shape. A fairly inexpensive Tulip 
in this color, well suited for border planting. Height 22 in. 
10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $33. 
MR. FARNCOMBE SANDERS. 2. Scarlet, with rosy bloom; 
inside vivid cerise-scarlet with white base; large, broad- 
petaled flower of perfect shape. One of the best sorts, if not 
the best, among the reds, either for borders or forcing. Height 
25 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.75; 1,000 bulbs, $40. 
MRS. CLEVELAND. 3. Soft flesh-white, suffused old-rose; 
inside pale old-rose, with blue base; a flower of good size and 
very delicate coloring. Splendid for borders in partial shade. 
Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 50c.; 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $35. 
MRS. STANLEY. 3. Silvery purple-rose of a very bright, clear 
shade, edged rose-pink, blue base; large, long flower. Of great 
value for bedding or pot culture. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, 45 
cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.75; 1,000 bufbs, $32. 
NAUTICAS. 2. Silky purplish rose, base dark violet shaded 
bronze; large flower; a very handsome Tulip for outdoors, and 
splendid for early or late forcing. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, 40 
cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 
OLIFANT. 1. Smoky lavender of very silvery character; pure 
white base; huge flower on very tall stem. A superb new 
Tulip which I regard as the best of its color. One of the earliest 
Darwins to open. Height 32 in. 10 bulbs, $3.50; 100 bulbs, $33. 
OUIDA. 2. Crimson-scarlet, with slight purplish bloom, and 
white base starred dull blue; a huge flower of open form 
brilliant color, valuable for massing in the border. Height 
29 in. 10 bulbs, 40 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 
PAINTED LADY. 3. Creamy white, faintly tinged soft helio¬ 
trope when opening; good-sized flower on dark stem; a very 
beautiful flo^wer, somewhat resembling a water-lily. The best 
white Darwin for outdoors or late forcing. Height 27 in. 10 
bulbs, 45 cts.; 100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 
2. Brilliant garnet-purple, with reddish glow, white 
base with blue star. A unique color seen best in the sunlight. 
Height 29 in. 10 bulbs, 55c; 100 bulbs, $4.50; 1,000 bulbs, $38. 
PAUL EUDEL. 2. Soft violet, edged lilac-white; inside Iilac- 
white, deepening toward the white base; large flower of strong 
growth. Recommended in place of Electra. Height 26 in. 10 
bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.20; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 
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