Page 36 Rare Tulip Species 
persica (Breyniana) (8), a very beautiful 
little dwarf species producing several flow- 
ers on branched stems, interior of fragrant 
flowers brilliant yellow, exterior golden- 
bronze, very valuable for the rockgarden. 
$ 2.50 per doz.; $ 17.50 per 100 
praecox (20), an interesting species from 
Asia-Minor and around the Mediterrane- 
an, a rather robust dull scarlet flower with 
reflexing pointed outer petals and broadly 
rounded inner petals, deep olive base 
broad yellow margin and yellow and black 
on the back, carried on a stout stem, of no 
decorative value. 
$ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
praestans (suaveolens sylvestris) (Bok- 
hara) (7), a very interesting variety which 
we can strongly recommend, it produces 
3 to 4 flowers on a stem and is of the 
loveliest orange-scarlet imaginable, flow- 
ers in early April. 
$ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
praestans Fusilier (10), another beautiful 
species worthy of a prominent position in 
any rockery, a brilliant orange-scarlet 
dwarf growing variety, producing 4 to 6 
flowers on each stem, rising out of luscious 
dark green leaves, fine as a potplant in the 
Alpine house. ; 
$ 2.60 per doz.; $ 18.00 per 100 
praestans Zwanenburg (10), expanded 
vermilion blossoms with pointed segments, 
tarda somewhat resembling a miniature Poin- 
settia. $$ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
pulcheila humilis (4), a very rare and beautiful species which always attracts much attention 
when flowering in the early days of Spring; it grows with Crocus-like flowers of a pretty violet pink 
shade and a very large and distinct yellow base, giving a splendid account of itself in the rock-garden 
or other choice spots in the garden. 50 cts. each; $ 5.00 per doz. 
pulchella violacea (Violet Queen) (4), aspecies of great beauty, flowers are cup-shaped of a reddish- 
purple colour carried on a slender stem and of great lasting qualities, truly a charming little Tulip, 
unequalled in colour and is the first to bloom, usually in February. 60 cts. each; $ 6.00 per doz. 
saxatilis (12), a very interesting and distinct species with graceful flowers of a delicate satin-pink colour, 
large yellow base, may be successfully planted in a sunny position of the rockery, itis advised to place 
stones about 3 inches underneath the bulbs. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
sylvestris (florentine odorata) (10), the sweet scented wild English Tulip, their fragrance is like that 
of violets, colour beautiful rich pure yellow, elegant flowers which open very wide in full sun; must 
become established before flowering freely, rapid increaser. $3 1.10 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
sylvestris major (18), a free flowering garden form of this species bearing 2 to 3 large golden-yellow 
flowers on a graceful slender stem. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
tarda (dasystemon) (5), one of the most desirable Tulips for the rock-garden, producing a lovely 
bunch of 3 to 6 delightful star-shaped flowers standing gracefully out of the spreading foliage, outer 
segments tinged with green, interior soft yellow emerging into white at end of petals, truly a most 
charming species (see illustration page 36). $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
turkestanica (8), this interesting species is closely allied to Tulipa biflora but is much more robust 
in habit and has 5 to 9 flowers on a stem, creamy flowers with a green and bronzy flush on the 
exterior and has great lasting qualities. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100 
Wilsoniana (9), a rare and very little known species from Turkestan with handsome dark vermilion- 
scarlet flowers with conspicuous yellow stamens. $ 1.00 each; $ 10.00 per doz. 
