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Tulips (SYN T spathulata This)

SYN. T. spathulata. This is catalogued by many bulb-growers as T. G. vera.

T. G. Strangwaysii (Strangways'). A synonym of T. Gesneriana. T. G. vera. See T. G. spathulata.

An' enormous number of garden forms, both double and single varying most widely in colour, have originated from T. Gesneriana See Figs. 120, 121, 122, and 123.

T. Greigi (Greig's).* fl., perianth bright flame-red, campanulate, 2 1/2in. to 3in. long, all the segments very obtuse and furnished with a very distinct, linear-oblong, black blotch, sometimes 1in. long, with a yellow border; stigma large; anthers bright yellow; peduncle pubescent. April. l. broad-oblong, glaucous, with numerous distinct, brown blotches. h. 9in. Turkestan, 1873. A showy and robust species. See Fig. 124. (B. M. 6177; F. d. S. 2261; F. & P. 1876, 217; R. G. 773.

T. Grisebachiana (Grisebach's). fl. faintly scented; perianth of a lemon-yellow colour, less than 2in. long; peduncle 1ft. long, one-flowered, glaucous. Spring. l. three, very glaucous, erect, 6in. to 7in. long, 1/3in. to 3/4in. broad, concave. Bulb ovoid, the outer tunics brown, glabrous. Herzegovina, 1884. Closely allied to T. sylcestris.

T. Hageri (Hager's). fl., perianth campanulate, 1 1/2in. to 2in. long, the segments bright red, often tinged with yellow outside, oblong, acute, 1/2in. to 3/4in. broad, furnished with a large, rhomboid, blue-black blotch on the claw, with a yellow border; stamens purplish-black, under 1in. long; filaments densely pilose at base; peduncle glabrous, stiffly erect. April. l. three or four, linear, green, acute, channelled down the face, the lowest 6in. to 8in. long, 1/2in. broad. Stem one-headed, 1ft. long. Bulb ovoid, middle-sized. Attica, 1874. (B. H. 1877, 2; B. M. 6242; R. G. 790.) T. humilis. See T. australis.

T. iliensis (Trojan). Cowslip-scented Tulip. fl., perianth lemon-yellow, not more than 1in. long, all the segments obtuse; stigma minute; filaments twice as long as the yellow anthers; peduncle lender, pilose. Spring. l. four, linear, aggregated near the base of the peduncle, all under 1/2in. broad. Bulb small, ovoid, the outer tunics slightly pilose inside. Central Asia, 1879. (B. M. 6518, B; R. G. 975, 982.) T. Kaufmann'ana (Kaufmann's). fl., perianth bright yellow, slightly tinted with red outside towards the top, nearly 3in. long; the segments oblong, acute, without any basal blotch; peduncle erect, downy, 5in. to 6in. long. Spring. l. three, glaucous; the lowest oblong-lanceolate, 1 1/2in. to 2in. broad. Stature of T. Gesneriana. Central Asia, 1877. (B. M. 6887; R. G. 906, figs. 6-10.) T. K. albo-variegata (white-variegated). fl., perianth white inside, yellow towards the base, with the back of the three outer segments rose-coloured and white-margined. 1877.

T. K. luteo-variegata (yellow-variegated). fl., perianth pale yellow inside, with a red spot below the middle, the three outer segments rose-coloured on the back, with yellow margins. 1877.

T. Kesselringii (Kesselring's). fl., perianth bright yellow, oblong, 1 1/2in. to 2in. long, the six segments all oblong and sub-acute, the three outer flushed with red down the back; stamens bright yellow; peduncle obscurely puberulent. April. l. four, linear, channelled, glabrous, not undulated, the lowest 6in. long. Dwarfer than T. Gesneriana, with a smaller bulb, the outer tunics of which are slightly rugose inside. Turkestan, 1879. (B. M. 6754; R. G. 964.) T. Kolpakowskiana (Kolpakowski's). fl., perianth faintly scented, campanulate, 2in. to 2 1/2in. long, all the six segments varying from bright scarlet to bright yellow, when red having only a small, black-yellow blotch at the base without any distinct border, oblong, acute, the three outer ones spreading away from the three inner; filaments in the red-flowered form glabrous, shorter than the dark purple anthers; peduncle 6in. to 9in. long, obscurely pubescent. April. l. three or four, lanceolate, the lower 1ft. long, with a minutely ciliated margin. h. 2ft. Central Asia, 1577. A fine species. (B. M. 6710; G. C. n. s., xiii., p. 652; R. G. 951.) T. macrospeila (broad-stained).* fl., perianth bright crimson, campanulate, 2 1/2in. to 3in. long, all the six segments decidedly obtuse, 1 1/4in. to 1 1/2in. broad, having a large, distinct, nearly black, cuneate blotch, with a broad, yellowish-white border, filling up the whole claw; stamens black, one-third the length of the perianth; stigmas 1/2in. in diameter, much crisped; peduncle glabrous. May. Habit of T. Gesneriana. Origin unknown; probably a hybrid between T. Gesneriana and some other species. T. maculata (spotted). A well-marked, garden race, with the habit of T. Gesneriana, from which it differs by its bright red perianth segments. with a broad, black basal blotch, small stigma, and pubescent peduncle. End of May. T. maleolens (strong-smelling). This "agrees with T. Oculussolis in bulb, leaves, stature, and peduncle; but the black blotch at the base of the perianth segments covers the whole claw" (Baker). The flowers have a faint, unpleasant scent. Italy, 1827. (B. R. 1839, 66.) variegate is a variegated form. (S. B. F. G. ser. ii. 153.) T. montana (mountain-loving). fl., perianth bright red, erect, 1 1/2in. to 2in. long, with oblong, acute outer, and often obovate, obtuse inner, segments, with a very distinct, black basal blotch; peduncle glabrous. July. l. three or rarely four, often curved and much crisped at the edges; lowest at most 6in. long, and about 1in. broad. Stems about 6in. long. Bulb large, ovoid. Persia, &c., 1826. (B. R. 1106.) There are several varieties of this species, exhibiting marked differences in the colour of the flowers. T. neglecta (neglected). A form of T. strangulata.

T. Oculus-solis (sun's-eye).* fl. scentless; perianth 2 1/2in. to 3in. long; segments bright red, having a great, oblanceolate, black blotch, 1in. or more long. with a yellow border, in the centre of the base. April. l. three or four; lowest 1ft. long when fully developed, 1 1/2in. broad. Stem 1ft. to 1 1/2ft. high. South of France, 1816.

T. Orphanidea (Orphanides'). fl., perianth bright yellow, 2in. to 3in. long, the acute segments tinged with red on the outside; anthers oblong, 1/4in. long; peduncle long, one-headed. May. l. three, linear, channelled. Stem 1ft. to 2ft. long. Mountains of Greece, 1862. (B. M. 6310; R. G. 373.) T. Ostrowskiana (Ostrowski's). fl., perianth bright red, 2in. or more in diameter, each of the segments having a black spot at the base; filaments very short, dilated, and, as well as the anthers, purple. Spring. l. linear-lanceolate, glaucescent. Turkestan, 1884. Closely allied to T. Oculus-solis. (B. M. 6895, R. G. 1144, figs. 1, 2.) T. patens (spreading). fl., perianth whitish, oblong-infundibular, 3/4in. to 1in. long, with a yellow eye inside, tinged green outside; stamens half as long as the perianth. April. l. two or three, 1/4in. to 1/2in. broad. Stems 3in. to 9in. long, usually one, rarely two, flowered. Bulb-tunics obscurely pilose inside upwards. Central Siberia, 1817. SYNS. T. sylvestris tricolor (R. G. 827), T. trico'or (B. M. 3887).

T. praecox (early).* This "cannot be regarded as distinct specifically in a broad sense from T. Oculus-solis, from which it differs in its more robust habit of growth, earlier flowering, and ovate, more imbricated perianth segments, with a less clearly marked basal blotch" (Baker). Italy, 1825. (S. B. F. G.) 157; B. R. 380, under name of T. Gesneriana; B. R. 204, 1143, 1419, under name of T. Oculus-solis.) T. primulina (Primrose-like). fl. strongly scented; perianth pale primrose-yellow, funnel-shaped, 1in. long; outer segments lanceolate, tinged with bright red all over the back; inner oblong; peduncle glabrous, 2in. to 3in. long. Spring. l. four to six, crowded near the surface of the ground, linear, green, glabrous, channelled down the face, the outer ones 3in. to 4in. long. Stem less than 6in. above the surface, one-flowered. Bulb ovoid, 1in. thick, with bright red-brown outer tunics. Eastern Algeria, 1882. (B. M. 6786.) T. pubescens (downy).* fl. faintly scented; perianth widely varying in colour. This is probably a hybrid between T. Gesneriana and T. suaveolens. It has the large stigma and six obtuse segments of the former, and the downy peduncle of the latter; the bright red forms have no blotch at the base of the perianth segments. (S. B. F. G. 78; B. M. 2388, under name of T. suaveolens latifolia.) To this belong several of the April-flowering garden races, such as BRIDE OF HAARLEM, DUKE OF YORK, and POTTEBAKKER.

T. pulchella (pretty). fl., perianth funnel-shaped, 1 1/2in. long; segments mauve-red in the upper two-thirds, nearly uniform, oblong, acute, the claw slate-violet, with a yellow base; filaments whitish, densely pilose at base; peduncle slender, glabrous, 1in. to 2in. long. April. l. three, crowded near the surface of the ground, green, channelled down the face, obscurely ciliated; outer one about 3in. long and 1/2in. broad, the inner ones narrower. Bulb ovoid, 1in. in diameter; outer tunics rigid, dark chestnut-brown. Cilician Taurus, 1877. (B. M. 6304.) T. retroflexa (retroflexed).* fl., perianth bright yellow, about 3in. long, with six uniform, oblong segments, narrowed gradually to an acute point; stamens yellow. Early in May. A garden plant, probably a hybrid between T. acuminata and T. Gesneriana.

T. saxatilis (rock-loving). fl. faintly Primrose-scented; perianth oblong-infundibular, 2in. to 2 1/2in. long; segments bright mauve-purple in the upper two-thirds, and bright yellow on the claw, without any spot, the inner ones obovate-cuspidate, 1 1/4in. broad, the outer oblong, less than 1in. broad; stamens nearly 1in. long; filaments bright yellow, twice the length of the blackish anthers; peduncle glabrous. March. l. three or four, lanceolate or linear, glabrous, the lowest above 1ft. long, 1in. to 1 1/2in. broad. Stems 1ft. or more long, often two-headed. Bulb medium-sized, ovoid. Crete, 1827. (B. M. 6374.) T. Schrenki (Schrenk's). A synonym of T. Gesneriana. T. spathulata (spathulate). A synonym of T. Gesneriana spathulata. T. stellata (star-like). A near ally of T. Clusiana, with similar leaves and habit, but the perianth segments are more obtuse, and without the distinct purplish-black eye. February. Himalayas, 1827. (B. M. 2672.) There is a bright yellow variety, with the flower sometimes self-coloured, sometimes flushed with red on the outside.

T. strangulata (constricted). fl., perianth segments furnished at the base with a large, black blotch, both in the typical red-flowered form, and also in some of the yellow varieties. April. This is very like T. suaveolens, but much taller. T. Bonarotiana, T. neglecta, and T. vario-picta are doubtless mere colour varieties. Four of the forms are figured in B. R. 1990, under name of T. scabriscapa.

T. suaveolens (sweet-smelling).* Van Thol Tulip. fl. fragrant; perianth red and yellow, large, with six equal, oblong, acute segments; stigma large; peduncle very downy. March and April. l. broad. h. 6in. South Europe, 1603. See Fig. 125. (B. M. 839; F. d. S. 1223.) Mr. Baker regards this as the original stock of many of our early-flowering garden forms. T. s. latifolia (broad-leaved). A synonym of T. pubescens. T. sylvestris (sylvan).* Wild Tulip. fl. fragrant; perianth bright yellow, 2in. long, the segments elliptic-lanceolate; filaments woolly at base. April and May. l. few, 6in. to 10in. long, linear, 1/2in. to 1in. broad, glaucous. Stem 1ft. to 2ft. long, terete, flexuous. Bulb small, ovoid, stoloniferous; scales chestnut-brown. Europe (Britain). See Fig. 126. (B. M. 1202: Sy. En. B. 1520.) SYN. T. fragrans. Forms with two-flowered peduncles are not uncommon in cultivation.

T. s. tricolor (three-coloured). A synonym of T. patens. T. thianschanica (Thians-chan). fl., perianth segments obovate-oblong, obtusely or minutely apiculate, less than 1in. in length; peduncle glabrous, much shorter than the leaves. l. three, linear-lanceolate, falcate, minutely denticulate on the edge. Bulb having its outer tunics strigose towards the tip. Thian-schan Mountains.

T. tricolor (three-coloured). A synonym of T. patens. T. triphylla (three-leaved). fl., perianth bright lemon-yellow inside, tinged with green outside, rather funnel-shaped, erect, 1in. to 1 1/4in. long, the outer segments oblong and sub-acute, the three inner more obtuse; stamens less than 1/2in. long; peduncle glabrous, very slender. March. l. three or four, crowded near the base of the peduncle, falcate, linear, 3in. to 4in. long, 1/4in. to 1/2in. broad. Bulb small, with a few hairs inside the outer tunics. h. 6in. to 8in. Central Asia. (B M. 6459; R. G. 942.) T. t. Hoeltzeri (Hoeltzer's). fl. small; perianth yellow, the three outer segments purplish. l. linear-oblong, glaucous, undulated, lying on the ground. Turkestan, 1884. (R. G. 1144, figs. 3, 4 a-b.) T. turcica (Turkish). A synonym of T. Gesneriana Dracontia. T. turkestanica (Turkestan). fl. one to six. l. two, falcate, lanceolate. Bulb small, ovoid, the outer tunics densely hairy inside. Chiva. A near ally of T. biflora, from which it mainly differs in the long cusps of the valves of its capsule. (R. G. 1050, fig. 2.) T. undulatifolia (undulated-leaved). fl., perianth bright crimson-red inside, greenish-red outside, campanulate, 1 1/2in. to 2in. long, the uniform segments gradually narrowed to an acute point, a black blotch with a yellow border covering the whole claw; stamens 1/2in. long, with black filaments and very small anthers; peduncle glabrous or pubescent. May. l. three, glaucous, lowest lanceolate, 6in. long, 1in. broad, with a concave face and undulated margins. Stems 6in. to 9in. long. Smyrna, 1877. (B. M. 6308.) There is a form with less acute perianth segments.

T. uniflora (one-flowered). fl., perianth segments pale yellow inside, oblanceolate, obtuse, 3/4in. to 1in. long, the three outer strongly tinged with green on the outside and spreading in the expanded flower; peduncle erect. April. Stem slender, one-flowered, with a couple of spreading, lanceolate leaves from its middle. Bulb small, ovoid, with brown, membranous tunics produced far above its neck. Altai Mountains. SYN. Orithyia uniflora (R. G. 906, figs. 2-5; S. B. F. G. ser. ii. 336).

T. vario-picta (variously-painted). A form of T. strangulata. VARIETIES. Subjoined are selections from the most showy and generally useful varieties that are adapted for pot-culture and, with very few exceptions, for planting in outside beds.

Single Early-flowering and Bedding Tulips. ARTUS, brilliant dark scarlet, very handsome and effective, large. BACCHUS, rich dark crimson; splendid bedding variety. BELLE ALLIANCE, crimson-scarlet; dwarf, early, and lasts long. CANARY BIRD, clear rich yellow; early. CHRYSOLORA, deep yellow, large, handsome; one of the best. COTTAGE MAID, rose-pink and white, flaked, very pretty. COULEUR CARDINAL, crimson-scarlet, very showy and effective, extra fine. CRIMSON KING, bright crimson, very showy. DUC VAN THOL (scarlet), very early, and one of the best for early forcing. JOOST VAN VONDEL, crimson, flaked with white, magnificent. KEIZERSKROON, intense scarlet, bordered with yellow, immense; a splendid variety, which lasts long in perfection. LAC VAN RHYN, dark violet, silvery-white margin. LE MATELAS, deep rose, flushed white, very beautiful; excellent for forcing. L'IMMACULEE, white; very early, good for forcing. PAUL POTTER, beautiful rose-magenta, distinct and fine. POTTEBAKKER WHITE, pure white, large, handsome; early. PRINCESS MARIANNE, creamy-white, large, handsome. PROSERPINE, rosy-carmine, very large, handsome; one of the best. QUEEN VICTORIA, rosy-white; good bedder. ROSE APPLATI, rose, very large, handsome. ROSE GRIS-DE-LIN, rose, shaded with white, very fine. ROSE LUISANTE, fine, deep rose; splendid forcing variety. ROYAL STANDARD, white, feathered with rosy-crimson, showy. THOMAS MOORE, orange-scarlet, very pretty, and quite distinct. VAN DER NEER, rich violet, very handsome, extra. VERMILION BRILLIANT, dazzling scarlet; good forcing variety, very early. WOUVERMAN, violet-purple, large. YELLOW PRINCE, golden-yellow; fine for forcing, very sweet-scented.

Double Early-flowering and Bedding Tulips. COURONNE DES ROSES, shaded rose, very fine and handsome. CRAMOISE SUPERBE, crimson; fine bedder. DUKE OF YORK, deep rose, edged with white, showy and effective; late-flowering. GLORIA SOLIS, orange-crimson, deeply edged with golden-yellow. IMPERATOR RUBRORUM, crimson-scarlet, extra fine. LA CANDEUR, white, very double, fine; rather late-flowering. LEONARDO DA VINCI, crimson-edged, golden-yellow, very fine. MURILLO, rosy-white; excellent for forcing. PAEONY GOLD, golden-yellow, feathered crimson, fine; rather late. PRINCESS ALEXANDRA, crimson, edged with golden-yellow, fine. PURPLE CROWN, rich purplish-crimson, very large and effective; rather late. REX RUBRORUM, brilliant crimson-scarlet; highly effective in beds; rather late. ROSINE, rosy-pink; fine for bedding. SALVATOR ROSA, dark rose; one of the best double rose varieties. TOURNESOL, scarlet, edged with yellow, large and handsome; the best double variety for forcing. TOURNESOL YELLOW, yellow, suffused reddish-orange, large. YELLOW ROSE, bright golden-yellow; late-flowering.

Parrot Tulips. These are very effective in borders and shrubberies, but are not adapted for pot-culture. They produce large, brilliantly-coloured flowers. Amongst the best are: ADMIRAL DE CONSTANTINOPLE, red, tipped with yellow; FEU BRILLANT, crimson; LUTEO MAJOR, yellow, slightly striped crimson and green; MARK GRAAF, yellow, striped scarlet and green; MONSTRE ROUGE, crimson, large; PERFECTA, yellow, scarlet, and green.