Page 28 Rare Tulip Species 
Artist (10), here is a rare member of the Tulip genus with flowers of a very unusual color combina- 
tion of terra-cotta and green, passing entirely green as flower ages, extremely long lasting, of 
much interest to Tulip collectors. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
Batalini (6), a very charming species, producing in April dainty flowers of magnificent form and 
distinct color, being a soft chrome-yellow with deeper yellow centre, a magnificent companion 
to Linifolia, as beautiful as it is rare. $ 1.90 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
Biflora (8), a pretty little species from the Altai Mountains, bearing on branching stems cream- 
colored flowers shaded outside purplish rose and green, flowers early in March. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Clusiana (The Lady Tulip) (8), a charming little gem, sometimes called Candlestick Tulip, 
outer petals cherry red, with inner petals white, violet base, plant in a warm and sheltered 
position. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Cornuta Stenopetala (Acuminata), this species shows the most interesting diversity of floral 
traits, fantastical flowers are produced on straight stems, petals are very elegant of longish 
and wity habit, color primrose-yellow suffused scarlet, a magnificent species which we can 
strongly recommend to all collectors of hardy bulbs. $ 1.10 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Eichleri (Turkestan) (12), a very beautiful species with fairly large flowers of a lovely, crimson- 
scarlet color and a glistering base, golden margined. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Eichleri Excelsa (13), an improved form with extra large crimson-scarlet flowers, very fine. 
$ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Fosteriana Agamemnon (20), large scarlet flowers of huge size opening quite flat, base orange 
and black, tall. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Fosteriana Agina (11), an attractive form of dwarf habit, vermilion-scarlet flowers. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Fosteriana Cantate (12), this is an outstanding novelty with handsome vermilion-red flowers 
forming a vivid contrast to the shiny green foliage. $ 1.25 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Fosteriana Defiance (20), vermilion-scarlet with finely formed rounded petals, conspicuous 
yellow base. $ 2.10 per doz.; $ 16.00 per 100 
Fosteriana Flaming Youth (18), a lovely Tulip producing huge scarlet flowers of a remarkably 
vivid hue. $ 1.90 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
Fosteriana Feu Superbe (18), most fascinating color, bright oriental red. An exceptionally well- 
formed flower of grand quality and smooth texture, borne on a sturdy stem. A very ornamental 
plant in the rock-garden with great lasting qualities. 70 cts. each; $ 7.00 per doz. 
Fosteriana Princeps (12), exceptionally fine large’. vermilion-scarlet tlowers, borne on short 
stems, highly recommended for the rock-garden. $ 1.25 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Fosteriana hybrid Purissima (20), a most outstanding novelty, one of the marvels of this 
unique race. The color is milky white and the only white one, ever been raised in this section. 
Very remarkable large flower, long lasting and constantly fresh looking, its effect is of delicate 
loveliness. 80 cts. each; $ 8.00 per doz. 
Fosteriana Mad. Lefeber (Red Emperor ) (22), F.C.C. Haarlem 1932, positively the most beautiful 
Tulip under cultivation to be sure, it produces colossal blooms on erect strong stems, color is 
fascinating and is of the loveliest shade of glowing scarlet imaginable, base yellowish. Very 
sturdy grower. very strongly recommended. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Fosteriana Red Matador (22), a smaller edition of the famous Fost. Holland’s Glory in exactly 
the same vivid orange-red color, but with a crimson shade on outside of petals. A very hand- 
some flower of enormous substance, borne on a rigid strong stem. 
70 cts. each; $ 7.00 per doz. 
Fosteriana Red Riband (18), a gorgeous and unique variety with brilliant red color, bright yellow 
on the base, black edged. A very handsome flower of enormous substance, borne on a rigid 
stem. A very showy garden Tulip, flowering in the second half of April. 
70 cts. each; $ 7.00 per doz. 
Greigii (Turkestan) (9), beautiful glowing, vermilion-scarlet, with yelllow base having large 
maroon-black blotches; beautiful spotted brown. $ 1.50 each; $ 15.00 per doz. 
Hageri (9), very attractive little globular flowers of dark crimson-scarlet outside shaded copper-red 
with black base, now very rare, April-flowering. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
