CHOICE BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING. 
THE TULIPS 
O flower surpasses or even equals the Tulip in beauty and grace¬ 
fulness of form and brilliancy of color. It is superb for borders 
and about the foundations of the house, and when massed produces 
the most gorgeous effects. FOR OUTDOOR CULTURE —If large 
perfect flowers are to be obtained a large supply of small, fibrous 
roots must be had and it is well to remember that the low-priced bulbs are 
more likely to be deficient in this respect. For out-door culture the bulbs 
should be planted from September to November, before freezing weather. 
A sandy loam is best and should be well worked to a depth of 12 inches. 
Use nothing but well rotted manure for fertilizer. Plant 4 inches deep— 
4 or 5 inches apart. The bulbs must be planted at the same depth, otherwise 
they will not bloom at the same time. As soon as freezing weather begins 
cover the beds several inches deep with leaves, straw or coarse manure, this 
to remain until danger of frost is over in the Spring. 
FOR POT CULTURE— A mixture of good loam and sand is best. 
Several bulbs may be placed in each pot. Treat them the same as 
Hyacinths. All of the early single varieties are suitable for pot culture. 
FOR WATER CULTURE — Use Hyacinth glasses and perfect well 
formed bulbs. Use rain water, with a small quantity of charcoal to purify. 
The bulbs are placed so that just the base of the bulb is in contact with 
the water. Keep in a dark closet for 10 to 14 days, until the roots are 
formed, then give plenty of light and air. 
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 
PRICES. 
2 for 15c.; 75c. per do*.; #4 per 100; #25 per 1,000, by mail or express prepaid. 
Adelaine, rosy crimson. 
Arms of Leiden, white, striped red. 
Ilachiis, dark red. 
Ilride of Haarlem, red and white 
striped. 
Canary Bird, pure yellow. 
Cerise Grisdelin, red and white. 
Due Van Tholl, crimson. 
Duchesse de Parma, orange red and 
yellow. 
Flamingo, pink extra. 
Hobbema, pink turning to light 
magenta. 
l.aHemarquable, purple violet. 
Pink Beauty, pink, extra. 
President Lincoln, light violet with 
white, late. 
Princess Wilhelmlna, pink bordered 
with white, extra for bedding. 
queen of the Netherlands, light 
pink. 
Sir Thomas Lipton, red, extra for 
the garden. 
Van der Neer, violet, extra for forc¬ 
ing and bedding. 
Vermillion Brilliant, splendid scarlet 
extra. 
Wouwerman, dark violet. 
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