THE GARDEN CENTER — 53 LASALLE ROAD, WEST HARTFORD, CONN. — PHONE 32-4272 
The Species or Botanical Tulips are 
native wild plants of southern Europe 
and Asia. As a group, they show amaz- 
ing variety in stucture, bloom size, and 
shape. Botanical Tulips are a charming 
trademark for every truly informed 
garden enthusiast. 
ACUMINATA (cornuta stenopetala) 
Narrow petals of red and yellow taper- 
ing to thread-like tips. This strange 
flower, 15” high, is an exotic note in 
any garden. ea. .25, three .55, six .95 
doz. $1.75, 100 $12.50 
BATALINI 7” A rare dwarf tulip from 
Bokhara. Its bluntly pointed petals 
are pale yellow verging toward sal- 
mon. ea. .25, three .65, six $1.10 
doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
CLUSIANA (The Lady Tulip) 14” Pale 
cherry red bordered white, A slim and 
dainty bloom. _ ea. .18, three .45, six .75 
doz. $1.40, 100 $10.00 
FLORENTINA ODORATA (Sylvestris) 
18” Lime outside with the inner petal 
clear yellow. 2 to 3 flowers on a stem 
—very fragrant. -ea. .14, three .35 
six. .60, doz. $1.15, 100 $7.50 
RED EMPERORZ 
FOSTERIANA RED EMPEROR 20” 
Colossal blooms of the most amazing 
shade of scarlet known, One of the 
earliest. ea. .18, three .45, six .75 
doz. $5.40, 100 $10.00 
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TARDA (dasystemon) Five or more 
white and yellow flowers on a stem. 
This little 6” gem is a native of 
Turkestan. 
ea. .15, three .40, six .70, doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00 
* KAUFMANNIANA (The Water Lily 
Tulip) 8” Large open flowers of 
creamy white with a strawberry red 
stripe on each petal. ea. .18, three .45 
six .75, doz. $1.40, 100 $10.00 
* KAUFMANNIANA CESAR FRANCK 
Rich golden yellow and crimson. 6” 
high. ea. .25, three .65, six $1.10 
doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
* KAUFMANNIANA GAIETY This one 
is pure white—its stem is so short 
that the bloom seems to rest directly 
on the leaves. ea. .25, three .65 
six $1.10, doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
* KAUFMANNIANA SWEELINCK 6” 
Soft yellow lightly flaked red at the 
petal tips. The foliage is beautifully 
mottled with brown. ea. .30, 
three .70, six $1.25, doz. $2.25, 100 $17.00: 
KAUFMANNIANA SCARLET ELE- 
GANCE 6” Brilliant orange red with 
a vellow base. ea. .30, 
three .75, six $1.35, doz. $2.50, 100 $19.00 
LINIFOLIA 8” Small bowls of vehe- 
ment scarlet, ea. .30, three .70, six $1.25 
doz. $2.25, 100 $17.00 
MARJOLETTI 10”—15” From Morocco; 
the petals of this charming miniature 
are pale yellow, merging to rosy red 
at the edges. The base of the flower is 
a gleaming black. ea. .15, three .40 
six .70, doz. $1.25, 100 $9.00 
SAXATILIS 7”—10” This tulip, one of 
the loveliest of the botanicals, origin- 
ates on the island of Crete. The blooms 
are an exquisite combination of lilac 
and yellow and usually carried two on 
a stem. ea. .25, three .55, six .95 
doz. $1.75. 100 $12.50 
TURKESTANICA 7” Five to nine minia- 
ture tulips in a cluster. White with 
yellow center and striking black sta- 
mens. ea. .14, three .35, six .65 
doz. $1.15, 100 $7.50 
PRAESTANS FUSILIER 10” Clear 
orange scarlet flowers, 3 to 5 grouped. 
Plant them generously for flame-like 
accents. ea. .25, 
three .65, six $1.10, doz. $2.00, 100 $15.00 
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