HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fall, 1936 
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Tulipa Eichleri 
Tulipa praestans 
Tulipa Greigi 
Tulipa Clusiana 
SPECIES 
A race of small, dainty-llowered, dwarf-growing Tulips 
of western European and Asiatic origin. Rare and beautiful 
flowers for the rock-garden or for naturalizing in nooks and 
corners among the shrubbery or perennial border. Some 
Late April-flowering, 
TULIPS 
varieties do not always take kindly to new surroundings 
and must have proper conditions before they will be entirely 
satisfactory, but a little care and thought will readily over¬ 
come that obstacle. 
except where noted 
Acuminata (cornuta stenopetala). Very narrow scarlet 
and gold petals tapering to a thread-like point. Erect, wiry 
stem. Very unique and interesting. Height, 15 inches. 
$2 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
Australis. (Spain.) Small flowers on slender stems. Inside 
bright yellow, outside marked reddish bronze. Height, 
12 inches. $1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100. 
Clusiana. The “Little Lady” Tulip. A variety from Asia 
Minor. Outer petals cherry-red, inner petals white with 
violet. This variety may be used for late forcing. When 
grown outdoors should be planted 6 inches deep. Grows 
about 8 inches high and naturalizes readily. 85 cts. per 
doz.; $6.25 per 100; $57.50 per 1000. 
Eichleri. (Turkestan.) Vivid orange-scarlet flower with 
glittering black base, edged with a narrow yellow border. 
Dwarf stems. Lily-shaped flowers. Dazzling. Height, 
11 inches. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Fosteriana. (Bokhara.) An immense, brilliant scarlet flower 
with center either yellow or yellow marked maroon. Ex¬ 
tremely bright and showy. Height, 17 inches. $3.50 per 
doz.; $25 per 100. 
Fosteriana, Red Emperor. A glorious, scarlet-red Tulip of 
remarkable size and substance. The rather large black 
center is bordered yellow. A magnificent selection from this 
species and valuable for either garden or forcing. Height, 
18 inches. $9 per doz.; $65 per 100. 
Greigi. (Europe.) Glittering orange-scarlet, with black- 
blotched center. Foliage is spotted maroon. Likes a hot, 
dry situation with good drainage. Very scarce. Height, 
10 inches. $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. 
Hageri. Small, dainty flowers with outside of petals buff 
and bronze and inside mahogany-red. Very unique and 
pretty. May-flowering. Height, 7 inches. $1.25 per doz.; 
$9 per 100. 
Kaufmanniana. (Turkestan.) Primrose-yellow with golden 
yellow center; outside pink. Flowers open wide on short 
stem. Splendid for naturalizing in shady places and for 
forcing. Blooms early in April. Height, 5 inches. $1.50 
per doz.; $10.50 per 100. 
See page 23 for Autumn-flowering Bulbs 
Marjoletti. (Savoy.) Small, soft primrose flower, shaded 
carmine-rose at base. Blooms in early May. Height, 
12 inches. $1.15 per doz.; $8 per 100. 
Praestans (Tubergen’s Var.). The rather small flowers are 
very brilliant orange-scarlet throughout. Extremely bright 
and showy. Blooms early in April. Height, 10 inches. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.50 per 100. 
Sylvestris (florentina odorata). (Europe.) Fragrant yel¬ 
low flowers with bronze exterior, often two on a tall, slender 
stem. Very free flowering when established. Height, 
18 inches. 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100. 
Viridiflora praecox. Large, well-formed flowers with pointed 
petals of a soft pale green, edged creamy yellow. An un¬ 
usual but most attractive coloring. Looks well with pink 
and yellow varieties. Excellent for cutting. Blooms 
in May. Height, 20 inches. $3.50 per doz.; $25 per 100. 
Tulipa Kaufmanniana 
