. ~yHE same soil and treatment recommended for Hyacinths * will answer all the requirements of the Tulip. A few bulbs scattered here and there produce but little effect, but when planted in masses, or in small groups, they become at once grand and brilliant, and eclipse, in variety of color- ing and picturesque effect, almost any other flower. Our collection is unusually fine, embracing all the choicest vari- eties. For early forcing the Due van Thol and early single sorts are best. They should be started in September, and treated same asHyacinths. Early in November they may be removed into he
. ~yHE same soil and treatment recommended for Hyacinths * will answer all the requirements of the Tulip. A few bulbs scattered here and there produce but little effect, but when planted in masses, or in small groups, they become at once grand and brilliant, and eclipse, in variety of color- ing and picturesque effect, almost any other flower. Our collection is unusually fine, embracing all the choicest vari- eties. For early forcing the Due van Thol and early single sorts are best. They should be started in September, and treated same asHyacinths. Early in November they may be removed into heat. The greater part ought to be potted from the middle of September to the end of October. For out-door planting they should be set 3 to 4 inches deep, and 4 to 6 inches apart, according to the size of the bulb. EARLiV SlHGLiE TUlilPS. The figures prefixed, indicate the height in inches of each variety. Per doz. 7. Artus. Beautiful vermilion 30 7. Belle Alliance. Bright scarlet, large. 30 8. Canary Bird. Kich yellow 40 8. Cardinal's Hat. Dark 30 8. Chrysolora. Deep yellow, 40 6. Cottage Maid. Eose pink, white striped 50 8. Couleur Ponceau. Eosy crimson and white 30 7. Crimson King (Boi Cramoise). Bright crimson. 25 7. Due "van Thol, scarlet ($ Per 1000 25 7. '' crimson 25 (i. " rose 40 6. " white 50 6. " yellow 50 6. " red and vellow 25 6. " gold striped 30 (J. •' vermilion 30 9. Duchesse de Parma. Crimson, bor- dered orange, large 30 8. Grand Due de Kussie, rose violet and white 50 7. Groot Meistre van Maltha, white and crimson 50 7. Jagt von Delft. Pure white 35 8. Joost van Vondel. Crimson and white, fine 40 9. Keizerskroon. Crimson and yellow, large 50 7. LTmmaculee. Pure white 40 7. La Reine | 'Jueen Victoria). White, tinted 30 8. Pottebaker White. Large and fine. 50 8. Pottebaker Yellow. Large and fine. 50 7. Proserpine. Deep rose, very 50 7. Rembrandt. Crimson, large 40 8. Rosa Mundi. Eose and whi
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