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SECTION 2. SAXATILES (T. Humilis, s. l.) 
Subsidiary species: 
Laks A HUMILIS, S$.S. March 20 Gas Ai Oi te) = £90 
Habitat: Persia Bia a is) 
Flowers, one or two in number, on single stem, are pale rose to 
lilac within, yellow basal blotch. This species demands a warm, 
sheltered location Gis tS h PMR RUS ae 

enol. PULCHELLA April l. ef. «060; & - 2.15 
Habitat: Asia Minor, 12 - 8.25 
inner surfaces crimson to purple with deep yellow basal blotch 
yeaa F ac rhe tr . * 2 
mercined white. Flower forms a globular cup opening wide in sun. 
13. qT. VIOLACEA April 10. G6. 210% & = 1,590 
Habitat: North Persia 12 =- 7.15 
Dwart habit, as with preceeding two. Bud upright fully colored 
as it emerges fron the soil, Rich rosy purple with olive-yellow 
basal blotch margined yellow. 
The three above-listed species are frequently confused as to nomen- 
clature; they are probably a single species with the blooming dates 
and coloring differing because of climatic segregation. 
14. T. AUCHERIANA April 10 6a. .80; 
Habitat: Persia, Smyrna. le - f 
A truly charming plant;, one of the smallest tulips. Grows freely 
and flowers freely. Pointed, wide open fllowers of pinky brown 
Ley dl L CRETICA April EAS eas TOs iS = 1.90 
Habitat: Crete. Lee Lark o 
The Mt. Ida Tulip. One to three flowers per stem. Inner surface 
nearly white, tinged pink; outer segments purple and green on 
backs. Quite hardy. 
18. TT. SAXATILES April 25. Ld =) GaHOs 25 — 4.90 
Habitats’ Crete, 
"Te Tulip of Cande"” mentioned in 1606 by Clusius. One of the most 
beautiful of the species in cultivation. Flowers an exquisite com- 
bination of yellow and lilac.-. Leaves appear in December and are un- 
injured by frost. Likes dry, hot summer location. Free growing. 
SECTION 3. BIFLORES 
19. T. BIFLORA March 25. 12 - 1.253 £5 - 2.40 
Habitats: South Russia 
Cne of the smallest and most delightful tulips known. One to five 
flowers per stem. Color: white within, yellow base. Good grower 
and does well in rock garden. 
20. . TURKESTANICA March ©5. 12 - 1.20; 25 - 2.55 
Habitat: Turkestan. 
Very similar in habit to T. Biflora. More robust and free growing. 
Often has five to nine flowers per stem. Personally I find it more 
miegsing than Biflora. 
21. T. POLYCHROMA Unobtainable this year. 
22, T,. TARDA (T. Dasystemon) May 1. 32 - 1.45; 25 - 2.50 
Habitat: Eastern Turkestan. 
One of the better known of the Species Tulips. A branched, dwar 
tulip whose yellow petals with white tips make it one of the mos 
charming of rock garden flowers. Increases rapidly. 
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LEI OSTEMONES 
Long, strong stems, broad leaves and naked filaments are the distinguishing 
traits of the Leiostemones. Here we find the garden tulips, Darwins, 
Breeders, etc., under Gesneriana. 
