THE BLUE BOOK OF BULBS 
ROMEA; syn., MONSIEUR DE FAESCH. 3. Bizarre. Bright 
yellow, feathered and bordered orange-red; large flower. A 
very striking variegated sort. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.- 
100 bulbs, $4.25. 
TABLEAU. Tan-yellow ground, irregularly striped maroon, 
with lilac-flush through center of petals; yellow base starred 
greenish blue. A very beautiful combination of colors. Height 
24 in. 10 bulbs, $3.50; 100 bulbs, $32. 
VONDEL. 2. Violet Bybloem. White ground, striped dark 
violet and feathered light bluish violet; medium sized flower. 
A splendid variety. Height 21 in. 10 bulbs, $1.70; 100 bulbs. 
Parrot Tulips 
Parrot Tulips are May-flowering sorts having Iaciniated or 
slashed edges. They take their name from a supposed similarity 
of the flower in the bud state to the head of a parrot. The flowers 
are large and of striking color, growing about 14 or 15 inches 
high,, but a tendency to weak stems makes them unsuited for 
bedding purposes.. They are best grown in the border or among 
shrubs, where their habit of growth is not so great a disadvantage. 
Parrots are notoriously shy bloomers, but in this respect the 
stock offered below will be found unusually satisfactory. To 
offset this characteristic the bulbs should be planted not more 
than 4 or 5 inches apart. 
ADMIRAL VON CONSTANTINOPLE. Bright scarlet, shaded 
orange; very showy. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 
bulbs, $20. 
CRAMOISI BRILLANT. Rich blood-crimson, with black 
markings; very large and brilliantly effective. A very free 
bloomer in this class. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 
bulbs, $20. 
LUTEA MAJOR. Clear yellow, with a few crimson and green 
blotches and stripes. 10 bulbs, 30 cts.; 100 bulbs, $2.25; 1,000 
bulbs, $20. 
BADEN. Orange, shaded and feathered 
reddish purple and green, inside orange-yellow. The most 
n f t feT arrots - 10 buIbs > 30 cts *; 100 bulbs, $2.50; 
ljlAXi bulbs, $22. 
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