bizarre

Definitions

1. Any of several types of flower with stripes of various colours.
2. A carnation having stripes of two distinct colours on the white petals.
3. A tulip with a certain pattern of various colored stripes.

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“Each tulip-grower who has broken seedlings claims and has a perfect right to give⟳ it a name⟳; but some confusion naturally is caused by the fact that different names have⟳ been given to such that have⟳ broken almost exactly alike. In a bed of a hundred seedlings it is not probable that any two will be very nearly alike in their markings, which uncertainty adds greatly to the charms of tulip cultivation. The hope⟳ of obtaining something new in the markings and pencilling is a sufficient stimulant for the enthusiast to persevere in his labor of love⟳ until he has found one quite worthy of a name⟳. Another singular feature in the tulip is, that after it breaks, it ever remains the same, and never returns to its self-color again. The show⟳ or fancy tulips are divided into three classes: 1. Bybloemen, or violets, such as have⟳ a white ground, variegated with purple or violet, the edges well feathered, the leaflets erect, and the whole forming a perfect cup. 2. Bizarres, having a yellow ground, variegated with rose, scarlet, purple, or violet. 3. Roses, with white ground color, variegated with rosy-red, pink, or soft rose.”

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