


Botanical and Species TULIPS 
American gardeners are just beginning to appreciate the resources 
of the wild Tulips or species. A wide range of brilliant color is repre- 
sented in their various forms, and they are permanent plants when 
once established. Being natives of southern Europe and western 
Asia, they are accustomed to hot, dry locations, particularly after 
blooming time, and should be given sheltered Iocations exposed to the 
sun, with the freest possible drainage. Do not fertilize the soil nor 
protect them; plant them very deep and leave them alone ever after. 
These Tulips are at home on steep, gravelly slopes or well-drained, 
sunny places in large rock gardens, but most of them are too large 
and too gorgeous for the tiny rockery. They bloom early and continue 
for many days. Plant them im clumps, not im serried ranks, and you 
will bless the day you bought them. 
ACUMINATA (Cornuta; Stenopetala). This variety has very 
narrow petals, ending in a threadlike point at the top. The color 
is yellow, streaked red, very showy and attractive. Height 18 in. 
$1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100 
AUSTRALIS. A May-flowering type, with sweetly scented flowers; 
yellow tinged with reddish bronze on the outside of the petals. 
An unusual species. Height 16 in. $1.50 for 10, $12.00 per 100 
BIFLORA. A pretty little species from the Altat Mountains, bloom- 
ing in early March on branching stems. The flowers are cream- 
colored, shaded on the outside with purplish rose and green. 
Height ’8 in. $1.20 for 10, $10.00 per 100 
CHRYSANTHA, Small flower on slender stem. Yellow, exterior 
red, much resembling a yellow form of T. stellata. 
$1.00 for 10, $8.00 per 100 

CLUSIANA 
PRAESTANS. Orange-red flowers early in April. When fully open, 
they are a pretty scarlet and measure 6 inches across. 
and leaves are covered with soft white hairs. 
6, and even 8, flowers to a stem. Height 14 in. 
$1.50 for 10, $12.00 per 100 
RED EMPEROR. Glowing red flowers of enormous size. When 
entirely open, they sometimes measure 9 inches across. Stems are 
10 to 12 inches tall. They bloom with the earliest Tulips and are 
fine for the rock garden. $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100 
The stems ; 
Produces as many as } 
CLUSIANA. The “Little Lady” Tulip. A lovely little variety which 
originated in Asia Minor. Grows about 8 inches high, with flowers 
as large as a crocus. Outer petals cherry-red, ner petals white 
with violet base. Should be planted 8 to 9 inches deep im light soils 
mm a sheltered place. Excellent bulb for the rock garden. 
$1.50 for 10, $12.00 per 100 
DASYSTEMON. A dwarf variety very suitable for rock gardens. 
Flowering in early April, they are very charming. The flowers, 
yellow in color, marked white, are produced freely, several blooms 
to each plant. Height 6 in. $2.25 for 10, $20.00 per 100 
EICHLERI. This splendid Tulip from Turkestan produces large 
crimson-scarlet flowers with a glistening black center marked with 
gold. Height 12 in. $1.20 for 10, $10.00 per 100 
FLORENTINA ODORATA (Sylvestris). Fragrant, rich yellow 
flowers, frequently two to a stem, with bronze interior, carried on 
slender stems. An interesting species. Height 18 in. 
$1.20 for 10, $10.00 per 100 
KAUFMANNIANA. One of the earliest of all the Tultps to come in 
flower. Creamy white, tinged rosy red, the markings varymg. The 
flowers are very attractive, large In size, with petals reflexing. 
Sometimes called the ‘ ‘Water-lily Tulip” from the resemblance of 
the partially opened flowers to those of the Nymphaeas. A splendid 
Tulip in every way for outdoor planting or indoor growing. Blooms 
outdoors in early April. $1.10 for 10, $9.00 per 100 
KAUFMANNIANA SEEDLINGS. A beautiful range of color varia- 
tion out of the original Kaufmanniana. 
$1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100 
LINIFOLIA. Another fine species from Bokhara. Glowing scarlet 
with blue-purple center, flowering In early April. Height 7 in. 
$2.80 for 10, $25.00 per 100 
MARJOLETTI. Pale yellow, mottled toward the outer petals with 
scarlet. A lovely species which blooms outdoors during late April. 
Height 14 in, 
$1.75 for 10, 515.00 per 100 


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