. PARROT OR DRAGON TCLIPS Very large flowers of singular and picturesque forms and brilliant colors; very beautiful and interesting. The petals are curiously fringed or cut. They form extravagantly showy flower beds or borders, are of endless variety of form and color, stand a long time when cut, and should be grown in every flower garden in quantity. (See cut.) Cramoisi Brilliant. Rich crimson- with blackish markings. Lutea. Clear yellow, feathered with red and green. Perfecta. Striped yellow and red. Price. Any of the above, 45 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Parrot Tulips, Mi
. PARROT OR DRAGON TCLIPS Very large flowers of singular and picturesque forms and brilliant colors; very beautiful and interesting. The petals are curiously fringed or cut. They form extravagantly showy flower beds or borders, are of endless variety of form and color, stand a long time when cut, and should be grown in every flower garden in quantity. (See cut.) Cramoisi Brilliant. Rich crimson- with blackish markings. Lutea. Clear yellow, feathered with red and green. Perfecta. Striped yellow and red. Price. Any of the above, 45 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. Parrot Tulips, Mixed Colors, in great variety. A border of these re- sembles a rich Oriental "rug in coloring. 35 cts. per doz.; $ per 100; $ per 1000. CROCUS bulb Lily. This brilliant and universally admired spring flower will thrive in any soil or situation, but to be brought to the highest perfec- tion it should be grown in an open bed or border of deep, rich sandy loam. When planted in large groups or lines of distinct colors, the effect is very striking. They are invaluable for pot culture. To secure a succession of blooms commence planting early in October, 6 or 8 bulbs in a pot (the named varieties are best for this purpose), using rich soil and planting about half an inch deep. Place the pots on a surface of ashes, cover the top one inch deep with soil, until the leaves appear, when they may be removed to. the house. They can also be grown in saucers or bowls, in prepared fibre or in water and pebbles, in the same way as the Chinese Sacred For complete cultural notes see our new book, "Hints on the Grow- ing, of Bulbs. of ordering. Parrot or Dragon Tulips Dreer's Giant Named Crocus These are large bulbs of the best of the newer hybrid and standard varieties, and are remarkable for richness of color and size of their flowers, and are the best to use for pot culture or where extra fine results are wanted. Caesar. One of the "new hybrids, with very large flowers of
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