which in two years make large bulbs. Reports from Europe are 
that it succeeded where all others fail. This splendid species is 
what has been long desired: a hardy, vigorous Mariposa tulip, 
which everyone can easily grow. 4 ‘The five forms of venustus are 
among the most beautiful. Var. ‘Vesta’ the strongest and perhaps 
finest of all.” Geo. F. Wilson in Garden. Splendidly figured in 
Garden, July, 1995. Described in Gardener’s Chronicle, July, 1895. 
45. C. LUTEUS. 
This'is a dwarfed species, with rather small, full flower, a clear 
light yellow,, brown-lined at base. 
46. C. CATAL1NAE. 
A lovely species between C. splendens and C. venustus. Habit 
of C. venustus. Flowers white to lilac, or deep lilac, very large 
and handsome, a large round black spot at base of each petal. 
Remarkable for blooming with the Star Tulip section, fully a 
month before other Mariposas. A splendid sort. 
group hi— CLAVATUS. 
C. CLAVATUS. 
In this really splendid sort we have at once the largest flowered 
and stoutest stemmed of all Mai'iposas. The bulb is very large, 
the single narrow leaf one or two feet long, the stem is heavy and 
stoutly zigzagged. The flowers are shaped like a broad based 
bowl, sometimes five or six inches across. The color is a deep 
rich yellow, and the lower half is covered thickly with stiff yellow 
heirs, each tipped with a round translucent knob, and in the 
light like tiny icicles. I offer three lovely forms. 
17. Var. EL DORADO (C. Plummerae aureus):— 
The largest. Not so deep a yellow. 
48. “Ventura” [the type]:— 
A deep yellow. Very stout. Splendid. 
49. “Obispo” 
Like the last but the upper half of the back of each petal is olive 
brown which shows through the deep yellow of the inside, giving- 
changeable shades. A very lovely flower. 
C. CONCOLOR (C. luteus eoncolor). 
The flower of this fine species is a deep yellow, marked with red 
bands, and hairy on lower part inside. Stem not so stiff as 
C. clavatus nor is it zigzag. “C. luteus v. eoncolor will be a 
great addition with its strong habit and clear yellow flowers.”— 
Robt. Wallace in Garden. Colored Plate in Garden 1895. 
GROUP III— WEEDII. 
50- C. WEEDII. 
This is one of the finest. The bulb is heavily coated with fibre, 
there is a single broad, radical leaf, and large flowers. Petals of 
