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•TULIPS. 69 
Some Florifts are of the opinion that the 
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central ftripes, or blotches, do not con¬ 
tribute to the beauty and elegance of the 
Tulip, unlefs confined to a narrow ftripe, 
exaUly down the centre, and that they 
fhould be perfeUIy free from any remains 
of the original or breeder colour: it is cer¬ 
tain that fuch appear very beautiful and 
delicate, efpecially when they have a 
regular narrow feathering at the edge; 
but the greateft connoilfeurs in this flower 
unanimoufly agree, that it denotes fupe- 
rior merit, when the Tulip abounds with 
rich colouring, diftributed in a diftin6l 
and regular manner throughout the 
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flower, except in the bottom of the cup, 
which, it cannot be difputed, fhould be 
a clear, bright white or yellow, free 
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from ftain or tinge, in order to conftitute 
a perfe£l flower. 
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