
12. T. Pulchella each—.70; 3—1.90; 12—7.15 
Habitat: Asia Minor. 
Apr. 1 Inner surfaces crimson to purple with deep blue 
basal blotch margined white. Habit dwarf, 
flower opens flat in sunshine. 
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13. T. Violacea each—.70; 3—1.90; 12—7.15 
Habitat: North Persia. 
Mar. 20 Dwarf habit. Bud upright, gaye colored as it emerges 
from the soil. Rich purple with olive basal blotch mar- 
gined in yellow. 4 
14. T. Aucheriana each—2.00 
Habitat: Persia, Syria. 
Apr. 10 One to three small pinky brown flowers. One of the 
smallest of the tulips. Grows and blooms freely. 
T. HUMILIS, PULCHELLA AND VIOLACEA ARE DELICATE PLANTS 
WHOSE EARLY BLOOMING DATES WARRANT PROTECTION FROM 
WIND AND RAIN. 
T. Saxatilis S. L. 
SUBSIDIARY SPECIES: 
16. T. Cretica each—1.50; 3—4.20 
Habitat: Crete. 
Apr. 10 One to three flowers per stem. Inner surfaces nearly 
white, tinged pink, outer segments purple and green 
on backs. It is quite hardy. 
18. T. Sexatilis, S. S. 3—.65; 12—2.15; 25—4.00 
Habitat: Crete. : 
Apr. 25 Leaves appear in December and are uninjured by 
frost. One to three blooms of clear pale lilac per stem, 
about size of Sylvestris. Plant in dry, hot summer 


location. 
Section II]. BIFLORES 
19. T. Biflora 6—.55; 12—.90; 25—1.80 
Habitat: South Russia. 
Mar. 25 One of the smallest tulips known. One to five flowers 
on upright stem, 7 cm. long. Color white within, yellow 
basal blotch. 
20. T. Turkestanica 6—.55; 12—.90; 25—1.80 
Habitat: Turkeston. 
Mar. 20 Very similar to Biflora, more free-growing and 
‘blooming. Five to nine starry white flowers per 
stem. 


ALL THESE SPECIES ARE EXCELLENT ROCK GARDEN BULBS 
21. T. Polychroma 3—.80; 12—2.85; 25—5.25 
| Habitat: Afghanistan. 
Mar. 1 | Color dead-white, tinged pink. Unique in that this © 
form never appears to have more than two leaves 
opposite. Suggested for Alpine House as are all these 
very early bloomers. 

22. T. Tarda (T. Dasystemon) 
3—.50; 12—1.60; 25—3.10 
Habitat: Eastern Turkestan. 
May 15 A branched, dwarf tulip, yellow with white tips. 
One of the most charming of rock garden tulips. 
Increases freely. 

Ir IS WELL TO REMEMBER THAT ALL THESE BULBS SHOULD BE 
PLANTED AT LEAST SIX INCHES DEEP—AND I MEAN SIX INCHES! 




