Botanical Sulifes 
“Water Lily Tulips” 
They naturalize readily in the Wild Garden; Beautiful in the Rockery 
THE GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS of the various species, all of which are natives of Asia Minor and Central 
Asia, are bright colors and recurved petals. With care and the provision of suitable quarters they will flower quite 
satisfactorily. They feel most contented in rock gardens and borders. The list we offer contains the varieties that 
have proven most satisfactory. 
BIFLORA. Small flowers, several to a stem of pure white. 
A delicate little gem highly suited for the rockery. Height, 
6 inches. $1.15 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
CLUSIANA. Often called the “Lady Tulip.” A charm- 
ing, sprightly, vivid, upstanding beauty, with gray-blue 
leaves and a blossom gaily striped bright rose and white; 
one of the most fascinating of these species. The small, 
pointed flower is of artistic form, distinct and beautiful. 
Height, 12 inches. $1.20 for 10; $9.50 per 100. See 
illustration, Color Guide. 
DASYSTEMON. Very beautiful dwarf species, specially 
valuable for planting in the rock garden or for drifts in 
front of or below evergreens; may also be attractively 
used for clumps here and there in the early flower border. 
In early April the delightful, very showy flowers appear, 
about six inches above the ground, spreading themselves 
over fine foliage; its cup is like a star, yellow with white 
lights. Several flowers are produced on a stem, once the 
plant has become established. Lovely with Chionodoxa, 
Lucilliae, Muscari and Scilla Siberica, blue. Height, 6 
inches. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
FOSTERIANA RED EMPEROR. A glorious scarlet-red 
Tulip of remarkable size and substance; large black cen- 
ter with a yellow border. This brillant flower created a 
sensation in the recent International Flower Show in New 
York. A few bulbs may well be tried for high lights in 
the border or for planting in a clump in front of tall 
evergreens. Height, 18 inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 
100. 
KAUFMANNIANA. One of the most beautiful of all 
Tulips. Large creamy flower, brilliantly marked with 
stripes of carmine, yellow center, it opens flat and is car- 
ried on a stem usually less than a foot in height. First 
Tulip to bloom in the garden in April and it is delightful. 
Plant large masses under trees or evergreens. Splendid 
for naturalizing in shady places; self-sows freely. Try 
planting it with Muscari “Heavenly Blue.” Height, 5 to 8 
inches. $1.40 for 10; $11.50 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA BRILLIANT. A little beauty. Bril- 
liant Turkish red with a yellow center, most effective in 
the rock garden or for naturalizing under trees or ever- 
greens. Foliage nicely mottled with brown spots. Height, 
8 inches. $2.75 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 
KAUFMANNIANA GAIETY. Creamy white inside and 
out with trace of a red flush on outer petals as the flower 
ages. A short stem which makes the flower appear to be 
resting on the leaves. A charming variety. Height, 6 
inches. $1.40 for 10; $11.50 per 100. 
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KAUFMANNIANA VIVALDI. A charming variety not 
alone for its beautiful coloring but also greatly admired 
for its colorful foliage which is mottled and flecked 
brown. Clear yellow shaded cherry at the center of each 
petal. Naturalizes readily. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 
LINIFOLIA. This is an ideal Tulip for high lights in the 
rock garden. Beautiful, dainty species of a fiery scarlet 
flowering about 7 inches above the ground in early April. 
Extremely attractive, also for clumps among dark green 
evergreens. Height, 7 inches. $1.90 for 10; $16.50 per 
100. 
PERSICA. A charming dwarf variety for narrow bor- 
ders of the rock garden. Fragrant yellow flowers, bronze 
on the exterior, are borne in twos or threes on a slender, 
curving stem. Height, 3 inches. $2.25 for 10; $20.00 
per 100. 
PRAESTANS FUSILIER. This new variety is very beau- 
tiful indeed. Three to five intense scarlet-orange flowers 
on wiry strong stem. Excellent for rockery, garden or 
woodland. Height, 10 inches. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 
100. 
VIRIDIFLORA PRAECOX. (The green Tulip). Large, 
well-formed, wide-open flower with pointed petals of a 
soft pale green edged with creamy yellow. A charming 
variety of extraordinary coloring. Very nice to cut with 
yellow or pink Tulips. Very scarce. (Please order early.) 
Height, 20 inches. $2.25 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 
Special Collections of Botanical Tulips 
So that our friends may become more familiar 
with these specie Tulips, we have arranged special 
collections as follows: 
10 bulbs each of the 12 varieties listed 
Total 120 Extra Selected Bulbs 
Regular catalog price $20.05 
Special Price $18.50 
5 bulbs each of the 12 varieties listed 
Total 60 Extra Selected Bulbs 
Regular catalog price $10.03 
Special Price $9.50 

