THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 
ALICE; syn., PRINCE ALBERT. 2. Light warm brown, with 
purple flush through center of petals, which disappears as the 
flower ages. Large, loosely formed flower, with slightly reflex¬ 
ing petals and a green base. Height 32 in. 10 bulbs, $2.50- 
100 bulbs, $24. 
APRICOT. 3. Ruddy apricot, edged bronzy buff, with yellow 
base and olive halo. A large flower, tending to be double when 
large bulbs are planted. Height 25 in. 10 bulbs, $1; 100 bulbs. 
BACCHUS; syn., RASONIA. 3. Dark violet-blue, with darker 
bloom on outside of petals; inside violet-blue, with white star 
at base; the nearest approach to dark blue in the late Tulips; 
*A r 5 e \J ong flower - Very fine, yet very scarce. Height 28 in. 
10 bulbs, $2.20; 100 bulbs, $20. 
BRONZE QUEEN; syn., BISCUIT; CLIO. 3. Soft buff; inside 
tinged golden bronze, with yellow base; large flower of sturdy 
habit. Very fine out-of-doors, and of a most refined color when 
forced. Height 28 in. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50; 
1,000 bulbs, $60. 
CARDIAL MANNING; syn., GOLIATH; KINGSCOURT. 
3. Dull wine-red, flushed rosy bronze, changing to rosy violet, 
shaded bronze. A very large flower. Height 30 in. 10 bulbs, 
50 cts., 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 
CHARLES DICKENS. 2. Dark crimson-rose, with white base; 
very large, egg-shaped flower. A splendid variety. Height 
22 in. 10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
CHESTER JAY HUNT. 2. Opening reddish-violet, with white 
base, soon changing to blue-purple with ashy bloom; a loosely 
formed, large flower of most graceful habit and exquisite color. 
One of the finest Breeders. Height 28 in. 10 bulbs, $3. 
CHESTNUT. 3. Chestnut-brown, with faint purplish bloom; 
inside deep mahogany, with black base starred yellow; a 
Y^ety °f very distinct color. Height 24 in. 10 bulbs, 45 cts.; 
100 bulbs, $3.50; 1,000 bulbs, $30. 
CLOWN. 4. Rosy magenta, with clear white base; noteworthy 
feuseof the purity of its base. Height 22 in. 10 bulbs, $1.20; 
lUu bulbs, $10. 
CORIDION. 3. Clear yellow, overlaid with stripe of lilac 
C ^ te y« f T P etaIs - Fine f° r shrubberies. Height 24 in. 
10 bulbs, $2; 100 bulbs, $18. 
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