
RED EMPEROR 
BOTANICAL TULIPS 
The following tulips are all wild species, and 
many of them rare. They are all beautiful and 
will be highly appreciated by lovers of hardy 
bulbous plants. Their right place is the rock 
garden where their flowers are seen to ad- 
vantage. 
9TII—EICHLERI. 11" A’ grand tulip from 
Turkestan, producing immense crimson-scarlet 
flowers with glistening black center marked with 
gold. 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50 
9T 12—GAIETY. A gem for the rock garden; 
pure white inside, flushed red outside. 
3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50 
9T 13—KAUFMANNIANA. 7" Creamy white 
with more or less carmine-red on the reverse, 
center golden-yellow. Flowers open out in the 
sun to a great size, petals large, broad and re- 
flexing. A Tulip of most elegant form and great 
beauty. 3 for 50c; 12 for $1.50; 100 for $10.50 
9 T |14—PRAESTANS—"FUSELIER." 14" A fine 
species from Bokhara, with large bright orange- 
red flowers in early April, sometimes four or 
five on a stem, thrives best if planted I1"' deep. 
3 for 60c; 12 for $1.75; 100 for $13.50 
9T 15—RED EMPEROR (Fosteriana, Mme. Le- 
feber). This is the World's largest tulip. The 
enormous flower is often 5 inches high and 9 
inches across and is carried on strong, tall 
stems. They bloom very early, with many of the 
daffodils. The color is the loveliest shade of 
glowing scarlet imaginable, base yellowish. Pos- 
itively the most beautiful tulip under cultivation. 
3 for 40c; 12 for $1.25; 100 for $9.75 





If Your Order Is Postmarked 
October I5 or Earlier You May 
Order 10% Additional Bulbs 
FREE. 
IXIAS (American Corn Lily). 9-I-1 
shape dlittle flowers. Fine for garden decora- 
tions and wonderful cut-flowers with long last- 
ing qualities. Flowers in May. 
Elegantly 
RANUNCULUS (Telecote Giant) 
ORI 
A single Ranunculus bulb will often produce a 
dozen or more of the showiest blooms the first 
year. In mild climate plant from September to 
February. In climates where winter frosts occur 
they should be planted in February to April. 
Order them in the fall and store them in a dry 
place until planting time. Plant them with the 
claws down and about 2 inches deep. Plant 
about 3 or 4 inches apart and soak 2 to 3 
hours before planting. Plant in full sun. 
TOP SIZE BULBS 
12 for 75c; 25 for $1.35; 100 for $5.25 

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