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FALL, 1937 



TOWSON SELECTED BULBS 



GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 



B looming in May, these long-stemmed, giant flowering tulips are unsurpassed for their richness and delicacy of 

 color. Groups of twenty-five or more of one variety produce striking and beautiful effects, especially when planted 

 in front of shrubbery. 



Afterglow — Deep rosy orange, with salmon shading at 

 edges of petals; inside deep orange with yellowish 

 base. Height, 26 inches, 12 for 75c; 100 for $5.00 



Allard Pierson — Rich crimson maroon; fine long 

 shaped flower. Height, 27 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 

 for £6.00 



Baronne de la Tonnaye — Bright rose, margined blush 

 rose. Height, 26 inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for 

 £5.00 



Bartigon — Very showy flower on strong stem. Fiery 

 red with pure white base, ringed deep blue. Height 

 24 inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for £5.00 



City of Haarlem — A handsome, fiery cardinal-red of 

 great substance. The deep violet base of this tulip, 

 outlined in white, gives it a striking effect when 

 open. Height, 21 inches. 12 for £1.00; 100 for 

 £7.00 



Clara Butt — Clear pink, flushed salmon-rose; inside 

 much deeper, with blue base. Height, 21 inches. 

 12 for 75c; 100 for £5.00 



Farncombe Sanders — Scarlet; inside vivid cerise-scar- 

 let with white base; large flower of perfect shape. 

 Height, 2 J inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for £5.00 



Faust — A large, splendid flower of deep wine color. 

 Magnificent for rich coloring among other Tulips 

 in the border. Height, 31 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 

 for £6.00 



King George V — Glowing salmon-scarlet shaded bright 

 rose; inside brilliant orange-scarlet with blue base. 

 Height, 2 5 inches. 12 for £1.00; 100 for £7.00 



La Canduer- 



24 inches. 



■Flesh pink, fading to near white. Height, 

 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Herodiade — Large flower of lilac-rose, 

 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Height, 23 



President Taft — Large, deep crimson-red flower on a 

 very sturdy stem. Height, 20 inches. Very outstand- 

 ing. 12 for £1.00; 100 for £7.00 



Pride of Haarlem — Brilliant rosy-carmine with blue 

 base; very large flower on tall, strong stem; sweet 

 scented. Height, 2 5 inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for 

 £5.00 



Princess Elizabeth — Clear deep pink, changing with 

 age to rose-pink, white base. Large flower. Height, 

 26 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Matchless — Delicate old rose; sturdy grower. Height, 

 24 inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for £5.00 



Rev. H. Ewbank — Lovely mauve tulip which blends 

 well with yellow Cottage tulips. Height, 25 inches. 

 12 for 75c; 100 for £5.00 



Victoire D'Oliviere — Deep crimson. Height, 26 

 inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for £5.00 



Wm. Pitt — Dark crimson with purplish tinge on outer 

 petals — white base starred blue. Height, 22 inches. 

 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Zwanenberg — Pure white with black anthers. A large, 

 substantial flower and a good white Darwin. Height, 

 28 inches. 12 for £1.00; 100 for £7.00 



BREEDER TULIPS 



Tall and handsome, the breeder race of tulips contains many subdued colors, which are unprocurable in other 

 species. They may be safely interplanted with, and require the same cultural treatment, as the Darwins. The long 

 stems make them particularly valuable for cutting. 



Cardinal Manning — Large, rosy-violet, edged bronze, 

 changing to orange towards the edge of petals. 

 Height, 3 2 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Copernicus — Dark copper bronze, flushed old rose; 

 large well-formed flower. Height, 29 inches. 12 for 

 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Don Pedro — Coffee-brown with maroon, shaded with 

 old gold. It is the outstanding tulip in this color. 

 Height, 21 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.00 



Louis XIV — Rich dark purple, shaded steel blue, heavily 

 flushed bronze, edged golden brown; enormous size 



and stately bearing. Height, 3 inches. 12 for 90c; 

 100 for £6.00 



Panorama — Brownish-red, flushed orange scarlet with 

 olive green base. Height, 2 5 inches. 12 for 90c; 

 100 for £6.00 



Prince of Orange — Large, very showy well formed 

 flower of great substance; terra cotta edged orange- 

 yellow, base yellow streaked with olive, filaments 

 olive. Height, 26 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 for 

 £6.00 



