MENDEL TULIPS—Continued. 
BOs Bute eno ie Nia ak a ea TOPSIZE Per 1,000 
DELICATE, lilac-rose, cutflowers from February 1st on. $358 
EARLY QUEEN, rose pink, early cutflowers, bring in December 
20th, in bloom from January 15th on. : 
On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, red Tulips planted in small square 
boxes sell very easily. 
FIRST RATE, clear red. Pans and cutflowers from January 25th 
on. scaoaseeeseneee 
City water, often chlorinated to kill all animal and plant life, can be 
very harmful in greenhouses. If you must use chlorinated city water, 
aerate tt by letting sprays fall into a tank. Rain water is safest and 
best, next comes water drawn directly from your own wells. 
HANDEL, white, rose edge, cutflowers from February 15th on. em 
HERAUT, deep red, inside orange, cutflowers and pans, bring 
in January 5th, in bloom January 30th. $$ = = ss) eee 
FER GRACE, at present the best pink Mendel Tulip in the 
market, beautiful rose pink, early, for the cutflowers and 
pans, bring in December 20th, in bloom January 15th, good 
keeper. eee 
HILLEGARDA, bright vermillion scarlet, excellent scarlet vari- 
ety for forcing the early part of January. Can be used for 
cutflowers and pans, to be in bloom from January 15th up 

to February 15th. _ A. 
IMPERATOR, carmine red, cutflowers and pans from aera 
25th on. eee 
JOHN GAY, clear orange, cutflowers and pans, bring in De- 
cember 5th, ready December 25th on. eden 
KING OF THE REDS, deep red, pans and cutflowers from 
February 1st on. Brak 
Begin forcing Mendels in 70°-74° F. When bud is up, drop tempera- 
ture 5° F., to get sturdy plants and better colors. Good color depends 
on time. The faster we force (higher temperature) the paler the 
colors. Temperature should be constant, not subject to sudden changes. 
When flowerbuds show color, drop temperature another 5° F. In- 
CREASE of temperature at the later stages, is harmful. No direct sun 
at any time. 
KRELAGE'S TRIUMPH, glowing red. Pans and cutflowers from 
January 25th on, parle 
LIBERTY, soft red. Extra for pans and cutflowers from Janu- 
ary 30th one), sy es Be ee ee a 
LOCARNO, orange-red. Pans and cutflowers from February 
10th on. in 
MRS. E. H. KRELAGE, pure rose-pink. Cutflowers only, from 
January 15th to February 15th. Not good for later. MS 
NANSEN, deep scarlet. Cutflowers and pans from February 
Ist on. One of the very best Mendels in the moderate price 
class, Hehe A= 
PAPAVER, bright scarlet red for cutflowers, bring in January 
1st, in bloom January 25th. Fes acta a 
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