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Rare Tulip Species 
Some of the Tulip Species are very scarce, therefore please order early to ensure delivery. A large 
number of the dainty and small species like Linifolia, Batalini, Eichleri, etc., are especially recommend- 
ed for the rock-garden, where the little groups of flowers are best seen to advantage. The large and 
more sturdy growers such as the Fosteriana’s, Kaufmanniana’s (listed under separate groups), and 
Acuminata with its wired horned petals are unequalled in a herbaceous border, where they multiply 
its excitement and glory in springtime. 
COLLECTIONS OF RARE TULIP SPECIES 
As in all our collections of bulbs offered in this catalogue, the collections of Rare Tulip Species are made up: 
very carefully, containing the best and most interesting for the rock-garden and other choice blaces. © 
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Acuminata (cornuta, stenopetala) (18), this species shows the most interesting diversity of floral’ 
traits, fantastical flowers are produced on straight stems, petals are very elegant of longish and wiry’ 
habit, colour primrose-yellow suffused scarlet, a magnificent species which can be strongly recom- 
mended to all collectors of hardy bulbs (see illustration opposite page 40). $ 1.70 per doz. ; $ 12.00 per 100: 
Artist (10), here is a rare member of the Tulip genus with flowers of a very unusual colour combination. 
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 colour, being a soft chrome-yellow with deeper yellow centre, a magnificent companion to 
Linifolia, as beautiful as it is rare. 45 cts. each; $ 4.50 per doz. 
Biflora (8), a pretty little species from the Altai Mountains, bearingon branching stems cream-coloured 
flowers shaded outside purplish rose and green, flowering in March. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Clusiana (The Lady Tulip) (12), 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 (see 
illustration opposite page 40). $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Cretica (4), nearly white, tinged pink with a dull yellow stain as basal blotch, yellow anthers, early 
April flowering, very scarce. $ 1.75 per 3; $ 6.50 per doz. 
Eichleri (Turkestan) (12), a very beautiful species with fairly large flowers of a lovely, crimson- 
scarlet colour and a glistering black base, golden margined. 70 cts. per doz.; $ 5.00 per 100 
Eichleri Max (13), an improved form with extra large crimson-scarlet flowers, very fine. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Greigii (Turkestan) (9), beautiful glowing vermilion-scarlet, with yellow base having large maroon- 
black blotches, beautiful brown spotted foliage. $ 1.00 each; $ 10.00 per doz. 
Hageri (8), very attractive little globular flowers of dark crimson-scarlet, outside shaded copper-red 
with black base, flowers are produced in great profusion (several flowers on one stem) and are 
exceedingly dainty, a real treasure for the rock-garden. $ 1.10 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Kolpakowskyana (6), yellow, outer petals red, now very rare. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Linifolia (8), A.M., R.H.S., one of the most beautiful and dainty species for the rock-garden, native 
of Darwas in Eastern Bokhara, flowering in April, it has glowing scarlet cupshaped flowers with a 
conspicuous black centre also very charming for any choice spot in the garden, strongly recom- 
mended. 45 cts. each; $ 4.50 per doz. 
Marjolettii (18), producing pretty little flowers of creamy-white flaked with pink, very fine for cutting. 
85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Maximowiczii (8), also from the Bokhara, very much like Tulipa linifolia with the same scarlet 
flowers, but with different foliage, flowering about ten days earlier. 65 cts. each; $ 6.50 per doz. 
Orphanidea (9), an interesting species, flowering in late April; it has the unusual but attractive 
combination of buff-orange, shaded bronze-green and yellow at base, while the pretty flowers show 
the grace of line and the slender beauty of that conventional Tulip, immortalized on the tiles 
of Kutahia in Greece. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
