Rotanical Tulips 
THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS of the various species, all natives of Asia Minor and Central Asia, are bright 
colors and recurved petals. With care and the provision of suitable quarters they will flower quite satisfactorily. They 
feel most contented in rock gardens and borders. The list we offer contains those that have proven most satisfactory. 
AUSTRALIS. Early variety producing fragrant flowers 
in April. Yellow with reddish brown markings at edge 
of petals. A most interesting plant. Height 10 inches. 
$1.05 for 10; $8.00 per 100. 
BIFLORA. Flowers are small, pure white, delicate and 
carried several on a stem. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
CLUSIANA. Often called the “Lady Tulip.” A charm- 
ing, sprightly, vivid, upstanding beauty, with gray-blue 
leaves and a blossom gaily striped bright rose and white; 
one of the most fascinating of these species. The small, 
pointed flower is of artistic form, distinct and beautiful. 
Height 12 inches. $2.05 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 
CORNUTA STENOPETALA. Beautifully formed flower, 
laciniated like a Parrot Tulip, but held upright on tall, 
stiff stem. Very interesting and curious. Color combina- 
tion scarlet and gold. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
DASYSTEMON. Very beautiful dwarf species, specially 
valuable for planting in the rock garden or for drifts in 
front of or below evergreens; may also be attractively 
used for clumps here and there in the early flower bor- 
der. In early April the delightful, very showy flowers 
appear, about 6 inches above the ground, spreading 
themselves over fine foliage; its cup is like a star, yellow 
with white lights. Once established, several flowers are 
produced on a stem. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 
EICHLERI. A grand Tulip from Turkestan, producing 
an immense crimson-scarlet flower with glistening black 
center marked with gold. Height 11 inches. $1.35 for 
10; $11.00 per 100. 
(Parrot Tulips 
KAUFMANNIANA. One of the most beautiful of all 
Tulips. Large, creamy flower, brilliantly marked with 
carmine, yellow center, it opens flat and is carried on a 
stem usually less than a foot in height. Blooms in April 
and is delightful. Should be planted at least 6 inches 
deep. Plant large masses of these under trees or ever- 
greens. Splendid for naturalizing in shady places; self- 
sows freely. Try planting it with Muscari “Heavenly 
Blue.” Height 5 to 7 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA, BRILLIANT. A little beauty. Bril- 
liant Turkish red most effective in rock garden or planted 
in little clumps amongst the evergreens. Height 8 inches. 
$2.05 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 
MARJOLETTI. One of the latest of the species Tulips. 
Creamy white edged rose. Very effective at base of ever- 
greens. Height 16 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
PRAESTANS. A beautiful new hybrid, dwarf and early, 
color orange-scarlet, often carrying two flowers on each 
stem. A brilliant and effective variety. $1.35 for 10; 
$11.00 per 100. 
SYLVESTRIS. A very free-flowering, broad-petaled form 
from Persia. The flowers are of a clear lemon-yellow. 
Very interesting. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. 
VIRIDIFLORA PRAECOX. Large, well formed, wide- 
open flower with pointed petals of a soft pale green edged 
with creamy yellow. A charming variety of extraordinary 
coloring. Very nice to cut with yellow or pink Tulips. 
Very scarce. Height 20 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 
per 100. 
(See color illustrations, 
pages 19 and 35) 
YOU WILL LIKE to have some of these quaintly shaped flowers, particularly for house decoration or for clumps 
here and there in the border or where you have strong groups of evergreens. Their artistic form and coloring make 
them especially suitable for cut flower purposes or for long drifts against a deep green background. 
After careful study we have decided to confine ourselves to the following four varieties. All are very fine and 
will give you much satisfaction and pleasure. 
FANTASY. The magnificent pink Parrot Tulip. It is not 
only the strangely exciting form of this Tulip or its main 
color, which is a delightful warm pink, that enthralls one; 
it is the inner color of it, a deep and velvety rose color 
which is more sumptuous than words can tell. The won- 
derful encrustation on back of petals is like an enameling 
of apple-green. And one of the virtues of this wonderful 
flower is its stiff, straight stem. Very lovely with Scilla 
campanulata var. “Excesior.” Height 26 inches. $1.35 
for 10; $11.00 per 100. See illustration, page 35. 
GADELAN. A sensational novelty, resembling a Cattleya 
orchid in color and shape. When fully developed it often 
measures 6 to 7 inches across with a blending of blues 
and purples, edged white with emerald-green markings. 
The inside of the flower is bright violet-purple with white 
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center and contrasting black anthers. Fine sturdy stems. 
Height 22 inches. $2.75 for 10; $25.00 per 100. See 
illustration, page 19. 
SUNSHINE. Exquisite flower of a bright golden yellow. 
One of the most outstanding Parrot Tulips, both for 
color and form. Artistic effects are obtained by planting 
this Tulip with the variety “Gadelan” in semi-shade, 
particularly at the base of evergreens. Height 20 inches. 
$3.25 for 10; $30.00 per 100. See illustration, page 18. 
THERESE. A beautiful large Tulip carried on a fine stem. 
This attractive variety is a sport of the well known “Mr. 
Farncombe Sanders” which it resembles in color, being 
a brilliant rosy red. Height 26 inches. $2.35 for 10; 
$21.00 per 100. See illustration, page 35. 
