COTTAGE AND HYBRID TULIPS- “Continued 
(Prized for Cutting 
John Ruskin. (III). Deep salmon-rose, with shadings of lilac and 
soft lemon-yellow edge; inside lilac, suffused with rose, yellow 
margin. A fine oval flower of most enchanting color and, al¬ 
though somewhat short of stem, should by no means be neglected 
in any planting of Cottage Tulips. Height, 18 inches. 80c per 
doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Leda. (II). One of the most beautiful pink Hybrid Tulips. Glow¬ 
ing salmon-pink with lighter edge. Long, finely formed flower 
and good stem. Height, 30 inches. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 
100; $55.00 per 1000. 
Lemon Queen (Mother's Day). (III). A fine, soft yellow Tulip, 
opening somewhat late. The form and substance are good, and 
it is a vigorous grower. Height, 26 inches. $1.15 per doz.; 
$8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 
FLOWERING TIME 
The Roman numerals I, II, or III, following the name 
in the description of any bulb, indicates the relative time 
of blooming, those numbered I being noticeably earlier, 
and those numbered II being later than the major group 
designated by number II. 
Mrs. F. E. Dixon. (III). An immense Tulip of rounded form, car¬ 
ried on upright stem. Soft sulphur-yellow petals of fine texture 
and great substance. An extremely fine Tulip in every way. 
Height, 28 inches. $4.00 per doz.; $27.50 per 100. 
Mrs. John T. Scheepers. (III). Finely formed, oval-shaped flowers 
of clear, deep golden yellow, superbly poised on tall, sturdy 
stems. Growth is very vigorous and the blooms are enormous, 
with petals of unusual substance and long-lasting qualities. 
A real qiant amonq Tulips. Height, 30 inches. $7.50 per doz.; 
$55.00 per 100. 
Marjorie Bowen. (II). Beautiful combination of buff and salmon, 
passing into deep rose-pink with salmon shading. Finely formed 
flower on stiff stem. Height, 26 inches. $1.85 per doz.; $1 3.00 
per 100. 
Moxeppa. (I). The most brilliant Tulip at Homebush Farm this 
spring. The flowers are extremely large and globular and of 
wonderful substance. Color, an intense, glowing bright scarlet. 
A group of these are most striking, and would be splendid with 
white or against a green background. Height, 28 inches. $2.00 
per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 
Mongolia. (I). Probably the finest yellow Tulip, a lovely soft but 
distinct tone. The extremely large flowers are egg-shaped and 
carried majestically on tall, straight stems. The color is good 
until the end. A most beautiful variety. Height, 30 inches. 
$7.50 per doz.; $55.00 per 100. 
Moonlight. (I). A soft but bright canary-yellow. Long, oval, ex¬ 
quisitely shaped flowers of good substance. Beautiful in the blue 
iris border, or with any paler blue flowers, and fine for late forc¬ 
ing. Height, 24 inches. (Color illustration, page 7). 80c per 
doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Mrs. Moon. (III). Beautiful, large, urn-shaped flowers with 
pointed, reflexing petals of very deep golden yellow. A fine type 
of Cottage Tulip and, unlike Moonlight, should be used with deep 
blue and purple flowers in the garden. Also fine for forcing. 
Height, 25 inches. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 
1000 . 
Queen of Spain. (II). A most delightful cream-colored flower, 
edges daintily flushed with pink. Nicely formed, of good sub¬ 
stance, and carried on strong, stiff stem. An exquisite variety. 
Height, 26 inches. $4.25 per doz.; $32.50 per 100. 
Red Indian. (III). Most interesting and attractive Tulip. The 
large, oval flowers are orange, shaded red, with an amber suffu¬ 
sion toward edges of petals. Very striking and colorful. Height, 
24 inches. $1.35 per doz.; $9.50 per 100. 
Rosabella. (1). Beautiful flower of a delightfully soft, warm pink; 
inside shell-pink, with creamy white base. Nicely shaded blooms 
on good stout stems. Very attractive wherever seen. Height, 
22 inches. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 
Scarlet Emperor. (II). Brilliant, glowing scarlet with center of 
clear yellow and black anthers. Very large, long flower, with 
graceful tapering petals. Height, 24 inches. (Color illustration, 
page 7). $1.20 per doz.; $8.50 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 
As to Covering Tulips? 
It is our earnest conviction that noth¬ 
ing is gained by covering Tulips for the 
winter. On the contrary much damage 
can result. The bulbs do not need to be 
kept warm as they are perfectly hardy 
and well able to withstand any amount of 
cold, if planted in well drained soil. Lack 
of proper drainage will cause far more 
trouble than cold. The disadvantage of 
covering lies in the fact that the mulch 
affords a perfect haven for field mice 
which eat the bulbs. Also in a mild win¬ 
ter it forces the bulbs into a premature 
weak growth which is generally injured by 
late adverse weather conditions or which 
causes the bulbs to flower very poorly. Do 
not cover unless absolutely necessary to 
protect other plants among which your 
» Tulips may be growing. ' 
Solange. (III). Lovely soft yellow flower tinted with orange on 
the inside. The petals are pointed, and when fully opened make 
a most attractive color arrangement. A charming variety. 
Height, 25 inches. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 
per 1 000. 
Welwyn. (I). A most lovely Tulip of soft creamy yellow. The 
goblet-shaped flowers are large, with pointed petals. A fine 
garden variety or for cutting. Height, 27 inches. $1.25 per 
doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
Yellow Emperor. (I) . A brilliant deep gold¬ 
en yellow Tulip of great beauty. The ex¬ 
tremely large flowers are long-petaled and 
oval, of very good substance. The stems 
are straight and strong. While not the 
tallest Tulip it is surely one of the most 
outstanding deep yellow varieties. At¬ 
tracted much attention from the many 
visitors at Homebush Farm this spring. 
Height, 25 inches. $2.35 per doz.; $16.00 
per 1 00. 
Mixed Cottage. An assortment of most of 
the good varieties in this class, containing 
a nice range of color. Suitable for scat¬ 
tering through the hardy border. 75c per 
doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
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