Page 26 TULIP SPECIES 
PRAESTANS, 18. A fine tall growing species bearing several scarlet 
flowers on each stem. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.50 
PRAESTANS FUSILIER, 12. Improved Tulipa praestans Tubergen’s var- 
with 3 to 5 intense orange-scarlet flowers. Most delightful for the rock 
garden or small groups in the garden. Doz. $6.40, 100 $45.00 
PRAESTAN TUBERGEN’S VAR., 12. Dwarf and early; flowers scarlet- 
orange, often 2 on a stem. Brilliant and effective for bedding. Plant 
near Doronicum Causasicum and Muscari Armeniacum. 
Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
PRAESTANS ZWANENBURG VAR....18. Bright vermilion-red; extra 
fine, resembling a Poinsettia pulcherrima. Doz. $2.15, 100 $15.00 
PULCHELLA HUMILIS. Rose, yellow base. Dozen $17.00 
PULCHELIA VIOLACEA, 4. (T. violacea of gardens). Bright purple- 
violet, black center. Most distinct and fine for the rock garden; very 
early, flowering even before T. Kraufmanniana. | Dozen $17.00 
PULCHELLA VIOLACEA YELLOW CENTER.....Extra fine. Dozen $17.00 
PULCHELLA MIXTURE. Comprises many kinds. Dozen $17.00 
Pretty low growing Persian Tulips which have been described botan- 
ically as T. humilis, pulchella and violacea. Growing side by side, they 
prove to be the same species, for which we have retained the name 
Pulchella, selecting several varieties. 
SAXATILIS, 14. A rare Tulip from Crete, often bearing 2 lilac flowers 
with yellow center on the same stem. Should be planted in sheltered 
position. Dozen. $3.40, 100 $24.00 
SCHRENKI, 6. Red, yellow tipped; much like a Duc van Tol Tulip. 
Doz. $2.15, 100 $15.06 
SPRENGERI, 20. Very distinct, uniform scarlet with yellow anthers. 
The latest of all Tulips flowering after the Darwins. Doz. $5.30, 100 $37.56 
STELLATA, 20. White, exterior crimson, much like T. Clusiana but with 
a yellow base. A very rare and beautiful Himalayan species. Dozen $21.50 
SYLVESTRIS (Florentina odorata), 16. Flowers golden ‘yellow, very 
fragrant. Good for wild gardening and does well in full sun. 
Doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00 
SYLVESTRIS MAJOR, 16. A free flowering garden form with large 
golden yellow flowers which last a long time. Doz. $4.20, 100 $30.00 
SYLVESTRIS VAR. TABRIS, 16. A free flowering, broad petalled form 
mtroduced by us from Persia. The flowers are bright yellow. 
Doz. $1.70, 100 $12.00 
TARDA, 6. (T. dasystemon of gardens). A dwarf flowering species; 
white flowers, yellow eye. Usually carries 3 to 5 flowers on a stem. 
Doz. $2.15, 100 $15.00: 
TUBERGIANA, 20. Scarlet with black center; large flowers. Each $3.00 
TURKESTANICA, 10. Fairly large white flowers with orange-yellow 
center. The flower spikes carry from 5 to 9 flowers. It is much superior 
to T. Biflora on account of its robustness. Doz. $1.05, 100 $7.50 
UREMIENSIS, 6. Very rare species introduced by us from Asia Minor. 
We now have a fair stock and recommend this brilliant species as one 
of the finest for the rock garden. Expanded large golden yellow flowers 
with silvery center resting on a rosette of spreading leaves. Dozen $21.50 
WILSONIANA, 8. One of our introductions from Trans-Caspia. The 
flowers are deep vermilion-red with small blue base. A very fine thing 
for the rock garden; flowers in May. Doz. $6.40, 100 $45.00 
VAN TUBERGEN BULBS ARE UNSURPASSED. 
