Botanical Tulips 
The general characteristics of the wild species, all of which are 
natives of Asia Minor and Central Asia, are bright colors and recurved 
petals. Many varieties are very dwarf and as such most suited for 
rockeries; some force well and are very effective, grown in pots. 
AUSTRALIS. A star-shaped yellow flower, flushed brown; the outside 
of the petals are reddish bronze; height 16 inches. Flowers in April. 
Riel 2/5 tor dO $s (15:00 toerzh00. 
CLUSIANA. Also known as Lady Tulip. The smal! pointed flower is of 
a delightful rosy white color, with bright rose stripes, not unlike a 
‘peppermint stick,’ as often remarked by its enthusiastic admirers. 
The inside is pure white with a large, almost blue center. Fine for 
forcing; height 14 inches. April flowering. 
Sr le/D atom, 1Oe- $1 5:00 ter 1100: 
EICHLERI. A grand tulip from Turkestan, producing immence crimson- 
scarlet flowers, with glistening black center, market with gold; height 
|| inches. $7 Ixé0- tore !'0, 13.002 per J] 00; 
FLORENTINA ODORATO (Sylvestris). Very fragrant yellow flowers, 
often two to a stem; outside bronze; height 18 inches. 
$ 1.70 for 10, $ 14.00 per 100. 
FOSTERIANA Mme. LEFEBER. Largest of all Botanical tulips of a 
beautiful deep red with a black base. 
$0.80 each, $ 7:50 for 10: 
GREIGI. Flowers are of large size; color brilliant vermillon-scarlet; 
the large goblet shaped flowers have a blackish base, with yellow 
center. Foliage flushed purplish brown. 
$ 5.00 for 10, $ 45.00 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA. Large creamy flower, brilliantly marked with 
carmine, resembling somewhat the waterlily. The inside of the flower 
is pearly white, with a yellow base; height 8 inches. Excellent for 
fo-cing and naturalizing. $ 1.70 for !0, $ 14.00 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA BRILLIANT. A large glowing scarlet flower of great 
substance, with yellow center, carried on a strong stem; height 8 
inches $2.95 for 10, $ 24.50 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA GRANDIFLORA. An_ extremely large flowering 
strain. of Kaufmanniana, producing white flowers, with the bright 
red stripe, which is typical of this variety. 
Ce SOn tor Ome: 2. bO sper LOU: 
13 
