HERRINGBROOK FARM SCITUATE CENTER MASS. 



BOTANICAL TULIPS (Genus Tulipa) 
Section 1.’ Australes (Sensu Lato) 
Subsidiary Species: 
1. T. AUSTRALIS (S.S.) - April 15 - 3 570; 12 - 2.35; 25 ="h535 
Habitat: Mediterranean Coastal Districts, Portugal to Greece. 
"The Yellow Tulip of Bologna." Sweet scented, urn-shaped flower opening wide 
in sunshine. Petals yellow within, outer segments yellow, flushed red, 
Sealy CerosANA, (T,..Persica; T. Breyniana) - ne be - 
a gio ela 055s 12 —- 2.15; 25 - 00 
Habitat: South of Spain, Morocco, Atlas ea” 
A late flowering dwarf variation of T. Australis. It forms a bright starry 
carpet for the Rock Garden. Rugged constitution, 
5. T. PRIMULINA - May 10 = each ./ Osean. 90: 12 15 
Habitat: Aures Mts. 6,000., Fast Algeria, 
One to: two scented flowers on short stalk, erect, opening in afternoon. Color 
within creamy white, tipped nurnle, yellow at base. Good species for garden 
as it multiplies rapidly in warm situation, 
6. T. UREMIENSIS - April 25 - each. 1.00;  Gu=— 57 Gee = 11.00 
labitat: North-west Persia. 
Habit dwarf; flower erect, urn-shaped, outer segments olive and red; inner 
segments clear yellow. Opens flat in sunshine. Considered rare. 
7e T. SILVESTRIS (Florentina Odorata; T. Gallica) - April 15 - ; 
ee) Pe 6m. .70:. 12) aes ers ee ells 
Habitat: Western Europe. 
One of the earliest tulips to be identified in Europe. It is markedly stolo- 
niferous and in favorable locations will spread rapidly. Very sweetly scented. 
Tall and graceful with bright yellow flowers opening wide in sun. 
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Subsidiary Species: 

6, T. HAGERT (s.s.).— May 1 - 3 = 1.00- 12 ~ 30603 25 - 6.50 
Habitat: Greece, Smyrna. 
Iixcellent garden flower boaring two to four copper-—bronze flowers on single 
stem. Larger and brignter than T. Orphanidea. 
9. T. ORPHANIDEA - April 25 - each .90; 6 = 5.25 
Habitat: Greece, 
Dark green, purple edged leaves form rosette from which springs three to four 
copper—bronze flowers on single stem. Grows frecly. hare. 
0. Ts WHITTALLIL. ~ April 25 - each 1.75 
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Fine garden plant. Backs of petals green and buff, Inner petals bright 
orange with olive basal blotch, Larger than Hageri and Orphanidea. 
Section 2. Saxatiles (T. Humilis, S.]j.) 
Subsidiary Species: 
ii? %..HUMILIS S.S. - March 25: - each .90; 3 = 2.50; 12 — 9.50 
Habitat: Persia. 
Flowers, one or two in number, .on dwarf stem, are pale rose to lilac within, 
yellow base. This species wants a warm sheltered spot in garden. 
12. T. PULCHELLA - Mareh 30 - Gach sO; 3 1e9Q3 Lele FelS 
Habitay: Asia Minor, 
Inner surfaces crimson to purple with deep basal blotch margined white, 
Flower forms a globular cup opening wide in sunshine, Habit dwarf, 
13. T. VIOLACEA - March 25 - each «70; 3 -1.90; 12 - 7.15 
Habitat: North Persia. 
Dwarf habit. Bud upright, fully colored as it emerges from the soil. Rich 
rosy purple with olive basal blotch margined in yeilov. 
The three above listed species are frequently confused as to nomenclature; they 
are probably a single species with the blooming dates and col oring differing be- 
cause of climatic segregation. 
