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Title: Floral gems for winter flowering: autumn 1899
Identifier: CAT31283833 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: McGregor Brothers; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Ohio Springfield Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs
Publisher: Springfield, Ohio : McGregor Brothers
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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TULIPS. PEACOCK, OR SUN'S EYE TULIP. Color clear, transpan nt, intense dazzling scarlet with a gold( n band through thn e of its six petals, and a large jet black center, which is bordered with pure gold; each petal is also tipped white. The first of all Tulips to bloom. Price, 7 cents each; four for 25 cents. GOLDEN CROWN TULIP. This fine variety bears deep yellow flowers, edged with red; as an out-dour sort and for cutting it is superb. Price, 5 cents each; six for 26 cents. TWO FINE LATE TULIPS. These two varieties are beautiful planted together or singly. They give a fine contrast in color. BOUTON D'OR. Deep golden-yellow, graceful form, beautiful flower; in- valuable for ouc-door cutting. Price, 4c each; 40c per dozen. SULPHUR CROWN. White, rose bordered; a variety that can be recommended for late blooming. Price, 4 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. Golden Crown Tulip. CHOICE SINGLE TULIPS. Price, 4 cents each; 40 cents per dozen. La Relne—(The Queen). Beautiful clear white; best white for culture. Cottage Maid—Carmine-pink, center of petals feathered white, base yellow; a charming variety. Belle Alliance—Brilliant scarlet, yellow base, large flower, fine for bedding. Chrysolora—Clear, bright yellow, very large, borne on tall, strong stems. Remains on stem a long time. Snowball—A fine snowy-white, an easy grower, a beauti- ful sort. Artas—Bronzy-scarlet, well shaped flower. Proserpine—The "Queen of Tulips." Large and very effective, rich, silh y roses of perfect form. Yellow Prince oif Orange—Clear yellow ; one of the best yellows. Standard Royal Silver—White, feathered with cherry crimson, extra fine for beds. The finest of the feathered Tulips. Kaiser-Kroon-Deep crimson; broad orange-yellow mar- gin, large, exceedingly effective. CDCPIil nrCCD one each of the above finest named OrLUlAL UrrLll. single Tullps, 30 cents. FINEST DOUBLE NAMED TULIPS. Price, 4 cents each; 40 cents'per Dozen. Rex Rubrorum—Bright crimson-scarlet, superb for bed. ding ; large and showy. La Candeur—Pure white, very full and large, extensively grown for bedding. Yellow Rose—Large, golden-yellow, very showy, late, fijie bedder and sweet scented. Rose Blanche—Extra large, pnre white, slightly tipped green; good form. Rosina—Beautiful, rich, clear pink; delicate and hand- some. Gloria Solis—A grand flower, deep crimson, with broad, golden margin ; very large. Murillo—Large, graceful flowers of flesh-white, bordered and clouded rose. Imperator Rubrorum—Very fijie bright scarlet, finest of all double scarlets for forcing. Overwinnaar—Fine variegated, striped violet and white; splendid sort. Count Leicester—Orange and yellow feathered. flffor of the above choice assortment, U11 CI I finest Double Named Tulips, for 35 cents. Special
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Peacock Tulip.

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