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 flowers are a delicate shade of pink violet, varying some- 
times between individual bulbs. When fully opened the flowers are 
star shaped with a golden center. Produces 1 to 2 flowers on branch- 
ing 4” stems. Extremely early. Plant in the sunniest sheltered nook 
in your rock garden. Scarce. 3 for $1.50 5 for $2.25 10 for $4.00 
puchella Violacea — The most charming of the miniature Species. Often 
called the crocus-flowering tulip, the crocus-shaped flowers are a rich, 
rosy-purple with a dark purple-biack base. One of the most preco- 
cious, flowering in early March. Has excellent lasting quality. Only 
4” tall. Much in demand. Same culture as the preceding. 
$1.50 per 3 $2.25 per 5 $4.25 per 10 
turkestanica — Closely allied to biflora, but larger in all its parts. Several 
flowers on branching stems; 8” to 10” tall. Creamy white with out- 
side petals shaded pale rosy bronze and a touch of light green. Early 
blooming. Long lasting. $.75 per 10..$6.00 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. $1.40 per 10 $12.00 per 100 
Schrenki — An extremely beautiful miniature, early-flowering tulip, bril- 
liant turkey-red with yellow-tipped petals. Very unusual coloring for 
a Species. 4” to 5” tall. $.60 each $1.50 per 3 $2.50 per 5 
Sylvestris (Florentina Odorata) — This Species grows wild from England 
to the Mediterranean. The nodding bud at maturity turns upward 
and opens its golden saucer, releasing its sweet fragrance. To be 
successful with this tulip, do not disturb. Once it is established, it 
will increase and flower freely. The finest to naturalize. 
$.75 per 10 $6.00 per 100 
urumiensis — A very rare Species, outstanding and dainty, only 4” tall. 
Produces two to three flowers in succession per bulb. Golden yellow 
blooms with bronze-green reverse rest on rosette of spreading leaves. 
We recommend this most fascinating species as one of the finest for 
rock gardens. Very enduring. Greatly admired by our visitors. 
Scarce. $.65 each $1.75 per 3 
viridiflora praecox — The large form of the old viridiflora. The wide- 
open flowers with pointed petals are soft, pale green edged with 
creamy yellow. Due to its extraordinary coloring, it is most appro- 
priate and much in demand for flower arrangements. Very scarce, 
stock limited. $1.35 per 3 
Whittali — A very choice and rarely seen. Well formed goblet shaped 
flowers, a pure shade of coppery orange, with a greenish black base. - 
The outside petals duller and shaded greenish yellow. Late bloom- 
ing; mid-May. 12” to 15” stems. Stock limited. 
3 for $.90 5 for $1.45 10 for $2.75 
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