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LEIOSTEMONES (Con't, 
Sub-section 1, CLUSIANAE 
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Subsidiary species. 
TP. STELLATA April 30 Ba. locos | Bur 7400 
Habitat: Afghanistan le =~ 14,00 
Single flower, inner segments white with yellow base; backs of 
petals cherry-red. Excellent for rock gardens. 
I. CHRYSANTHA (T. Stellata Chrysantha) 12 = "T.e00% 25 - 12°70 
Habitat: Kurran Valley. A Gah gatas Si 
Probably a-eolor*varient of TF. Stellatea. Brilliant yellow within, 
Outside of petals cherry red. Very small bulbs are normal with 
this species. 
T. CLUSIANA April 20 Lie~ LeOO? 120. = O00 
Habitat: Persia. 
The “Lady Tulip" of commerce. Also known as Candy-stick tulip. Much 
grown for "cut" in Southern France. Inside petals white with purple 
blotch; backs of segments cherry-red. A popular, well-known tulip. 
T. MONTANA, s.1. 
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T. LINIFOLIA May 20 12 - 2,553; 25 - 4.00 
Habitat: Eastern Bukhara. 
Scarlet-vermilion of unrivaled intensity. A miniature gem reaching 
four to five inches. Petals reflex in sunshine. Truly one of the 
finest of the Species Tulips, and deserves its increasing popularity. 
fT. MAXIMOWICZI May 8. lé = 2.553 25 - 4.00 
Habitat: Bukhara. 
Larger and showier than T. Linifolia. Quite rare and difficult to 
obtain. 
T. BATALINI May 15. lz - 2.553; 25 - 4,00 
Habitat: Bukhara. 
Probably the sweetest and daintiest of the Species. Considered an 
albino form of T. Linifolia, Miniature, about 4 inches; clear buff 
yellow, very sweetly scented. Can be highly recommended. 
T. MONTANA (T. Wilsonii) Unobtainable this year. 
Habitat: Tabriz. 
Similar to T. Linifolia, but decidedly larger. Intense crimson- 
scarlet within. A fussy grower which does well in a hot, dry location. 
-section 2. Gesneriana, sl. 
Under this section come all Garden Tulips: Cottage, Darwin, Breeder, 
etce I also include several of the more unusual varieties which are 
frequently sold as SPECIES, while strictly speaking, they are not. 
T. ACUMINATA (Cornuta Stenopetala) May 1. 12 - 2.003 25 - 5.80 
The "Horned Tulip". Long, contorted petals of red and yellow make 
this a fantastic cut flower as well as a good rock garden variety. 
T. MARJOLETTI May 15. 12 - 1.453 25 - 2,55 
Habitat: Morocco. Here is another of the smaller tulips. whichis 
rapidly increasing in popularity. Flower is soft primrose-yellow within, 
backs of segments flushed red. Good all-round flower. 
T, SUAVEOLENS (Schrenki) ov WelOs 12 =, 5.00 
Habitat: Armenia. This Species has vivid red petals with yellow 
streaks; sweetly scented. Ynce established it is a persistant bloomer. 
PRAECOX VIRIDIFLORA May <0. oS = 695; 12 - 5.60 
Sometimes known as the “Orchid Tulip". Has green and buff petals 
flowering in an informal and loose manner which makes it unusual and 
charming. SCARCH. 
