FALL, 1935 



TOWSON SELECTED BULBS 



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GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 



loomfn'g in May, these long-stemmed, giant flowered 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 #5.50 

 Anton Mauve — Enormous flower. Violet, bordered soft 



grayish white. Height, 32 inches. 12 for 90c; 



100 for #6.50 

 Baronne de la Tonnaye — Bright rose, margined blush 



rose. Height, 26 inches. 12 for 70c; 100 for #5.00 

 Bleu Aimable — Pale lavender, with white base, starred 



blue; beautiful flower of distinct shape. Height, 25 



inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for #5.50 

 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 90c; 100 for #6.50 

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



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



12 for 70c; 100 for #5.00 

 Dream — Pale heliotrope, inside deep violet with blue 



base. One of the loveliest of Darwins. Height, 27 



inches. 12 for 70c; 100 for #5.00 

 Farncombe Sanders — Scarlet; inside vivid cerise-scarlet 



with white base; large. Flower of perfect shape. 



Height, 25 inches. 12 for 70c; 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 75c; 

 _ 100 for #5.50 



Giant — Deep reddish purple, shaded dark violet with 

 white base. Handsome flower of enormous size on 

 long stem. Height, 29 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 

 for #6.50 



Gloria Swanson— An enormous crimson-red flower, 

 with bluish base. Very strong stem, flower has great 

 lasting qualities. This really is a giant and an excel- 

 lent variety. Height, 32 inches. 12 for #1.95; 

 ^ 100 for #13.00 



King George V— Glowing salmon-scarlet, shaded 

 bright rose; inside brilliant orange-scarlet with blue 

 base. Height, 25 inches. 12 for 90c; 100 for #6.50 



La Fiancee— A most beautiful and distinct pink tulip 

 with a blue base. Height, 30 inches. 12 for 75c; 

 100 for #5.50 



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La France — A self-colored bright rose-pink Tulip of 

 great beauty; white base. Large and strong flower 

 on stiff stem. Height, 28 inches. 12 for #1.45; 

 100 for #10.50 



La Tulipe Noire — Dark maroon-black, the blackest of 

 all the Tulips. Large flower. Height, 25 inches. 

 12 for 90c; 100 for £6.50 



Mrs. Potter Palmer — Brig! 

 base. 12 for 70c; 100 for 



President Taft — Large, deep crimson-red rn>*«er on 

 very sturdy stem, 20 inches high. One of the out- 

 standing Darwin Tulips. 12 for 90c; 100 for #6.50 



Pride of Haarlem — Brilliant rosy-carmine with blue 

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

 scented. Height, 25 inches. 12 for 70c; 100 

 for #5.00 



Princess Elizabeth — Clear deep pink, changing with 

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

 26 inches. 12 for 70c; 100 for #5.00 



Princess Mary — Bright carmine-rose with margin of 

 rose-pink; inside clear carmine-rose with blue base 

 and white halo. Height, 28 inches. 12 for #1.55; 

 100 for #11.00 



Professor Rauwenhof — Bright cherry-red with scarlet 

 glow inside; brilliant blue base. Height, 28 inches. 

 12 for 70c; 100 for #5.00 



Reverend H. Ewbank — Plant this lovely mauve Tulip 

 for a beautiful blending of colors with yellow Cot- 

 tage Tulips. Height, 25 inches. 12 for 70c; 

 100 for #5.00 



Rosa Bella — Exceedingly beautiful salmon-rose. One 

 of the finest pink Tulips. Height, 21 inches. 12 for 

 95c; 100 for #7.00 



Venus — Large, pure silvery rose, white base marked 

 with a pale blue ring. Height, 28 inches. 12 for 

 85c; 100 for #6.00 



Yellow Giant — A golden yellow Tulip of great beauty 

 and size, large flower with black anthers. Height, 

 29 inches. 12 for #1.40; 100 for #10.00 



Zwanenberg — Pure white with black anthers. A 

 large, substantial flower and a good white Darwin. 

 Height, 28 inches. 12 for #1.00; 100 for #7.50 



BREEDER 



Tall and handsome, the breeder race of tulips contains 

 species. They may be safely interplanted with, and require 

 stems make them particularly valuable for cutting. 

 Apricot — Light bronze overlaid with a deep old rose. 



On a tall and erect stem. Height, 28 inches. 12 for 



85c; 100 for #6.00 

 Bacchus — Large, long flower on graceful stem; dark 



violet-blue, darker bloom on outside of petals, inside 



violet-blue, white base. Height, 3 3 inches. 12 for 



85c; 100 for #6.00 

 Bronze Queen — Large, strong flower, purplish fawn, 



interior buff-yellow, bright lemon-chrome base. 



Height, 28 inches. 12 for 75c; 100 for #5.50 

 Cherbourg — A deep tone of golden yellow, with a 



suffusion of terra cotta, the deeper tone of yellow 



growing stronger toward the edges of the petals. 



Height, 32 inches. 12 for #1.80; 100 for #12.50 

 Dillenburg — A new variety best described as a glorious 



salmon-orange. The blooms are of perfect shape and 



TULIPS 



many subdued colors, which are unprocurable in other 

 the same cultural treatment as the Darwins. The long 



distinct color. Height, 28 inches. 12 for #1.30; 

 100 for #9.50 

 Don Pedro— Coffee-brown and maroon, shaded with 

 old gold. It is the outstanding Breeder Tulip in this 

 color. Height, 21 inches. 12 for 85c; 100 for 

 #6.00 



Louis XIV — Rich dark purple, shaded steel-blue, heav- 

 ily flushed bronze, edged golden brown; enormous 

 size and stately bearing. Height, 3 inches. 12 for 

 85c; 100 for #6.00 



Lucifer — Bright terra-cotta-orange; enormous flowers; 

 a variety of great brilliance. Height, 24 inches. 

 12 for 95c; 100 for #7.25 



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 80c; 100 for #5.75 



