Orphanidea — A very charming and distinct species from Greece. Produces 
pointed petals. Flowers are bronze orange-red, shaded rose purple 
with an olive green center. 9” tall. Late flowering. Very scarce. 
5 for $1.25 10 for $2.00 
Ostrowskiana — A very charming species. Recent introduction. Elegant 
orange red flower with reflexed petals. 8” tall. Scarce and rarely 
offered. $.60 each—3 for $1.75 5 for $2.75 10 for $5.00 
persica — Due to its lateness in flowering, almost the last one, it is one 
of the most desirable for the rock garden. Only 5” tall. Flowers are 
pure golden yellow when fully opened; outside petals are orange 
bronze. Slightly fragrant. Full sun exposure. We offer this exqui- 
site nymph at an attractive price. $1.60 per 10 $13.00 per 1060 
praestans Fusilier — Recent introduction. Produces 4 to 6 flowers per 8” 
stems. Color is brilliant orange scarlet; foliage is dark green. 
Delightful when planted in clumps in the foundation, flower border 
and rock garden. $1.25 per 10 $11.00 per 100 
prumulina — Primrose creamy white interior, outside petals flushed pale 
green with rosy lilac margin. Produces 8 to 4 flowers per 10” stems. 
Foliage is narrow and unique. shaded glaucous grey. It is distinct 
in its habit of remaining closed during the hottest part of the day, 
and opening when most species are closing their buds. Very fragrant. 
Extremely scarce. Stock limited. 
$.65 each 3 for $1.80 5 for $2.75 10 for $5.25 
puchella humilis — A very exquisite little miniature of unsurpassed dain- 
tiness. The crocus-like flowers are a delicate shade of pink violet, 
varying sometimes between individual bulbs. When fully opened 
the flowers are star shaped with a golden center. Produces 3 to 4 
flowers on branching 4” stems. Extremely early. Plant in the sun- 
niest sheltered nook in your rock garden. Scarce. 
3 for $1.50 5 for $2.25 10 for $4.00 
puchella violacea — Distinct and desirable. Very charming cup-shaped 
flowers opening to a star shape in full sun, having a dark purplish 
black base. Produces 2 to 38 flowers per stem 4” tall. Mid-March 
blooming. Same culture as the preceding. Scarce. 
3 for $1.60 5 for $2.50 10 for $4.75 
saxatilis — A beautiful species producing one to three flowers on branch- 
ing stems. Flowers are a delicate lilac with a yellow center. This 
Grecian beauty must be planted in the highest and sunniest spot in 
the rock garden. Demands a gritty, porous soil, and dislikes being 
disturbed. 12” tall. Scarce. $.90 per 10 $8.00 per 100 
turkestanica — Closely allied to biflora, but larger in all its parts. Several 
flowers on branching stems; 8” to 10” tall. Creamy white with outside 
petals shaded pale rosy bronze and a touch of light green. Early 
blooming. Long lasting. $.60 per 10 $5.00 per 100 
tarda (dasystemon) — A golden yellow buttercup tulip with petals edged 
in creamy white produced in great quantity on branching stems. 6” 
tall. Delightful when planted in clumps. Should be in every rock 
garden. $.90 per 10 $8.00 per 100 
Whittali — A very choice and rarely seen form. Well formed goblet 
shaped flowers, a pure shade of coppery orange, with a greenish black 
base. The outside petals a duller and shaded greenish yellow. Late 
blooming; mid-May. 12” to 15” stems. Stock limited. 
3 for $.90 5 for $1.45 10 for $2.75 
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