THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 
VALENTIN. 1. Soft heliotrope, shaded light violet; inside 
heliotrope with blue base; long, large flower, gracefully carried 
on tall stem. A magnificent Tulip both for outdoors and for 
forcing. Height 32 in. 10 bulbs, $1.50; 100 bulbs, $14. 
VIKING. 4. Deep violet, shading at edges of petals to delicate 
lavender; inside violet, flushed brown, with blue base; a large, 
open flower of exquisite beauty for any purpose, and especially 
beautiful with dark purple varieties. Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, 
$1.10; 100 bulbs, $9.50. 
WALLY MOES. 3. Pale lavender, penciled, when opening, 
with rosy lilac, like German iris Mme. Chereau; inside dark 
lavender, flushed rose, with white base; good-sized flower of 
delicate beauty. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 100 bulbs, $12. 
WASHINGTON; syn., DAUBIGNY. 2. Rich carmine-rose, 
with white base, marked blue; very large and striking flower. 
Height 28 in. 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.25. 
WHISTLER. 3. Brilliant, transparent crimson, with beautiful 
purplish bloom over outer petals; inside clear crimson-red 
with blue base. A very showy Tulip for borders. Height 24 
in. 10 bulbs, 70 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6. 
WILLIAM COPELAND; syn., SWEET LAVENDER. 1. 
lilac-rose; not a large flower but of merit because under glass 
it may be brought into flower as easily as the early Tulips, 
while the color becomes a most beautiful lavender. Height 
25 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $35. 
WILLIAM PITT. 2. Very dark crimson, with purplish bloom 
on the outer petals and white base starred blue; large flower 
of distinct color and great beauty. Fine for borders and for 
forcing. Height 22 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.50; 
1,000 bulbs, $40. 
YOLANDE; syn., DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER. 3. Soft 
rose; inside brilliant salmon-rose with yellowish base; good- 
sized flower on a tall stem. A novelty of wonderful color. 
Height 27 in. 10 bulbs, $2.70; 100 bulbs, $25. 
ZANZIBAR. 1. Glossy maroon-black, with blue base starred 
white; fine, open flower of good substance and size. An early 
dark variety. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 60c.; 100 bulbs, $5.20. 
ZULU. 2. Rich, velvety purple-black, with shining purple edge; 
large, egg-shaped flower, with pointed petals. Fine for the 
100buIbs d $7 P 50 ndid ^ P ° tS ’ Height 27 in ‘ 10 buibs ’ 80 cts ' ; 
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