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Title: Bulbs and seeds for fall 1935
Identifier: bulbsseedsforfal1935ferr (find matches)
Year: 1935 (1930s)
Authors: Ferry-Morse Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seed industry and trade Michigan Detroit
Publisher: Detroit, Mich. : Ferry-Morse Seed Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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This is Gesneriana Lutea, one of the beautiful yellows for which the Cottage tulips are famous. Cottage and The origin of Cottage Tulips has been lost—they are so old. But they have come to us chiefly from the humble cottage gardens of the British Isles. They are usually rec- ognized by their long and narrow petals and their slender but strong stems. In shape of bloom they vary. Some are egg-shaped, some vase- / shaped, some lily-flowered. They have a wide range of colors, but in the orange- scarlets and the yellows they are especially outstand- ing. Some of the Cottage '/' Tulips are fragrant. The 1 Hybrid Tulips are crosses \ between the Cottage, I \ Breeder, and Darwin Tulips. \ Argo F 23 in. Deep soft * yellow, as though the petals were covered j with a bloom. Edges daintily penciled with orange-red. 10c each; 80c per dozen; $6.00 ; ./' per 100. Carrara F 25 in. Large pure white flowers on long wiry stems. Very choice. 12c each; $1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100. Dido F 30 in. An unusually magnificent tulip. Rich orange- rose with shadings of salmon and yellow. Very desirable, lie each; 85c per dozen; $6.50 per 100. Fairy Queen F 21 in. Rosy heliotrope, beautifully mar- gined with amber. Very large flowers. 10c each;75c per dozen; $5.50 per 100. Gesneriana Ixioides G 22 in. Beautiful egg-shaped flowers of soft canary yellow with brilliant black base. 10c each; 80c per dozen; $6.00 per 100. Gesneriana Lutea per 100. G 22 in. Rich golden yellow. Flowers of large size. 10c each; 75c per dozen; $5.50 Gesneriana Spathulata (major) F 25 in. A very large brilliant scarlet flower with rich blmsh-black base. One of the most brilliant and striking of the Cottage tulips, lie each; 85c per dozen; $6.50 per 100. Single and dozen prices include postage. The 100 rate is by express at purchaser's expense. Not less than six of any one vairety supplied at dozen rates, and not less than 25 at 100 rates. 14

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