. The blue book of bulbs. Bulbs (Plants). Single Early Tulips SINGLE Early Tulips are deservedly favorites in every garden. It is supposed they are descendants of TuUpa Gesnerianay T, praecox and T, suaveolens, though it seems necessary to infer that other strains of blood are evident in many of these garden Tulips. It is probable that their exact origin can never be definitely determined. In them v/e possess a range of colors and combination of shades, with an ease of culture which no other class affords; besides this, they are so inexpensive, so far as many sorts are concerned, that they can
. The blue book of bulbs. Bulbs (Plants). Single Early Tulips SINGLE Early Tulips are deservedly favorites in every garden. It is supposed they are descendants of TuUpa Gesnerianay T, praecox and T, suaveolens, though it seems necessary to infer that other strains of blood are evident in many of these garden Tulips. It is probable that their exact origin can never be definitely determined. In them v/e possess a range of colors and combination of shades, with an ease of culture which no other class affords; besides this, they are so inexpensive, so far as many sorts are concerned, that they can be included in the plan of the most simple garden design. Though they lack the substance of the May-flowering varieties, they are unsurpassed for bedding, as they are through flowering early enough for the beds to be filled with summer-blooming plants, and while in flower they give a brilliant display for ten days to two weeks. The newer varieties so far excel many of the older sorts as to make the latter hardly worth planting. Beds of these newer Single Early Tulips planted in solid colors or in effective com- binations provide a glorious sight late in April and early in May. In borders where they are not hidden by rank-growing plants they give a touch of color wholly welcome at this early time of year. They are the best fitted of all Tulips for forcing, and, if not grown too cool, some very early varieties may be had in flower by the end of December. When used for bedding, it is far better that new bulbs be secured each year, for the old bulbs will not do well the second season unless they have been allowed to mature properly and the foliage to die down before being removed from the beds. Even with the best care, it is uncertain whether the bulbs will again bloom successfully during a second season. In the following list the handsomest sorts alone are repre- sented, while many of the better-known varieties are omitted because they no longer grow well, or are surpassed by the
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