The WAYSIDE GARDENS CO. 
MENTOR, OHIO 
SSotanical ^Ju/ips and $, 
ipecies 
Tulip species, coming as they do from southern Europe 
and Asia, should all be planted in dry, sun-baked loca¬ 
tions. No water shoud reach the bulbs during the summer. 
The following collection of Tulip Species or Botanical 
Tulips includes a great number of beautiful and interest¬ 
ing varieties, which show a bewildering variation in size 
and shape of flowers, structure of the leaves, habits, etc., 
and they only have in common that they grow wild in 
Acuminata (Cornuta stenopetala) 
$2.10 per 12; $14.00 per 100 
The long, very narrow tapering petals end almost in a thread¬ 
like point. One of the most unusual and distinct species. The 
The long flower is yellow streaked with orange-red. Height 
15 inches. (Color illustration, page G). 
-Australis (Celsiana) $0.95 per 12; $7.25 per 100 
A small nodding yellow flower, flushed red on the outside of 
the petals. Height 10 inches. 
Batalini $7.00 per 12; $45.00 per 100 
An exquisite, soft yellow, dwarf growing species. The yellow 
counterpart to T. linifolia. Height 7 inches. 
Biflora $1.85 per 12; $12.50 per 100 
Miniature Tulip, white starry flowers with yellow center, three 
or more on one stem. Height 6 inches. 
®Chrysantha $0.85 per 12; $6.50 per 100 
Small flower on slender stem, yellow exterior of petals often 
flushed with copper-red, very charming. Height 6 inches. 
(Color illustration, page G). 
-Clusiana $0.80 per 12; $6.00 per 100 
A charming species, known as the Lady Tulip. Small flower 
on 14-inch stem, white, exterior crimson, dark blue base. 
(Color illustration, page G). 
Dasystemon $2.00 per 12; $13.00 per 100 
A dwarf growing species, white flowers with bright yellow 
eye. Usually blooms with 3 to 5 flowers on a stalk. Height 
6 inches. 
*Eichleri $0.70 per 12; $5.25 per 100 
Splendid, large crimson-scarlet flowers, yellow and black cen¬ 
ter, effective in the flower border or rock garden. Height 12 
(Color illustration, page G). 
Fosteriana $2.10 per 12; $14.00 per 100 
Vermilion-scarlet, center yellow or black, extra large flowers. 
The most magnificent of all Tulip species. Height 16 inches. 
(Color illustration, page G). 
Fosteriana, Red Emperor (Mad. Lefeber) 
$7.00 per 12; $45.00 per 100 
Magnificent variety, large rounded vermilion-scarlet petals; 
handsome black, yellow bordered base. Height 18 inches. 
*Greigi $6.00 per 12; $40.00 per 100 
One of the most beautiful of the wild Tulips, distinguished 
by the leaves, which are mottled with brown purplish dots. 
The flowers are of large size, vivid orange-scarlet with black 
center. A splendid rock garden Tulip. Height 9 inches. 
$Hageri $1.00 per 12; $7.50 per 100 
Small flowers, coppery red with dark base, very distinct, in¬ 
side a dusky copper. Height 6 inches. 
•-Kaufmanniana $1.45 per 12; $10.25 per 100 
White and yellow, pink outside, called the Waterlily Tulip, 
as the expanded flowers resemble a Nymphaea. The earliest 
to flower of all Tulips, large flowers. Height 8 inches. (Color 
illustration, page G). 
Kaufmanniana, Brilliant $3.75 per 12; $27.00 per 100 
Brilliant Turkish red. Height 8 inches. 
Kaufmanniana, Gaiety $3.75 per 12; $27.00 per 100 
The pure white flowers which have a very short stem, seem 
to rest on the leaves. Height 6 inches. 
Kaufmanniana, Primrose $2.20 per 12; $15.00 per 1 00 
Soft primrose-yellow with dark yellow center. Height 8 inches. 
Kaufmanniana Hybrids in Mixture 
$ 2.20 per 12 ; $15.00 per 100 
The many horticultural forms of this species are most attrac¬ 
tive in a mixture, reminding one of several kinds of Water 
Lilies. 
Kolpykowskyana $1.45 per 12; $10.25 per 100 
Yellow, outside scarlet striped. A beautiful species, carrying 
its flowers on slender stems. Height 14 inches. 
Lanata $4.75 per 12; $34.50 per 100 
A tall growing species of the oculus-solis group. Large, bril¬ 
liant red flower with black and yellow center, very distinct 
and beautiful. Height 20 inches. 
3Linifolia $4.75 per 12; $34.50 per 100 
Charming for the rock garden. Narrow undulated leaves, 
small brilliant scarlet-vermilion flowers with black base. 
Height 8 inches. (Color illustration, page G). 
some part of the world, Asia Minor, Central Asia, Greece, 
the Mediterranean, etc. Cultivation has not modified 
them and they may be planted in the rock garden be¬ 
tween creeping plants or in colonies in small, warm nooks, 
a situation where the larger flowered Garden Tulips would 
be out of place. (Varieties offered by the dozen will be 
gladly supplied in quantity of three). 
*Marjoletti $0.75 per 12; $5.75 per 100 
Very pale yellow, exterior edge of petals rosy red, very 
charming in the rockery. Height 16 inches. 
*Persiea (Breyniana) $4.50 per 12; $32.00 per 100 
Yellow, outside bronze, dwarf and late. Two or three flowers 
on one stem. Height 8 inches. (Color illustration, page G). 
Polychroma $2.20 per 12; $15.00 per 100 
White, yellow center, a beautiful small growing Persian spe¬ 
cies. The bulb is woolly coated. 
*Praestons $0.85 per 12; $6.50 per 100 
A fine tall growing species, several scarlet flowers to each 
stem. Height 10 inches. (Color illustration, page G). 
Saxatilis $4.75 per 12; $34.50 per 100 
Very rare, bearing often two lilac flowers with yellow center 
on each stem. Should be planted in warm position as the 
leaves appear early. Height 14 inches. 
*Sprengeri $5.50 per 12; $39.00 per 100 
The latest of all Tulips. Very distinct, uniform scarlet with 
yellow anthers; late. Height 10 inches. 
*Sylvestris (Florentine: Odorata) $0.80 per 12; $6.00 per 100 
Small flowers golden yellow, usually in pairs and nodding, 
fragrant, recommended for wild gardening. Height 16 inches. 
Sylvestris, War. Tabris $2.20 per 12; $15.00 per 100 
A free flowering broad-petal led form introduced by us from 
Persia, the flowers are lemon-yellow colored. Height 16 
inches. 
Tubergeniana $3.50 per 12; $24.50 per 100 
Scarlet with black center, gigantic. Height 10 inches. 
Turkestanica $0.95 per 12; $7.00 per 100 
Miniature Tulip, many flowered, white, yellow center. A lovely 
rock garden subject. Height 10 inches. 
Violacea $5.50 per 12; $39.00 per 100 
Clear violet with yellow base, rare Persian Tulip. Height 6 
inches. 
Violacea humilis $4.50 per 12; $32.00 per 100 
A dwarf growing species with lilac flowers and yellow center. 
Height 8 inches. 
Violacea rosea $4.75 per 12; $34.50 per 100 
Soft pink, clear blue base, very pretty. Height 6 inches. 
Wilsoniana $1.85 per 12; $12.50 per 100 
One of our recent introductions from Trans-Caspia. The whole 
plant does not exceed 8 inches. The flowers are deep ver¬ 
milion-red with small blue base. 
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A Good Beginners Collection of Ten Varieties 
They do best in dry, warm places. In the rock garden planted 
between Sedums and other low growing plants they are very 
attractive and perfectly at home. 
Acuminata 
Australis 
Chrysantho 
Ciusiana 
Eichleri 
Dasystemon 
Kaufmanniana 
Marjoletti 
Praestans 
Sylvestris 
50 Botanical Tulips in 10 varieties—5 bulbs of each 
kind—packed separately and labeled—for $ 4.50 
100 Botanical Tulips in 10 varieties—10 bulbs of each 
kind—packed separately and labeled—for $8.00 
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