NEW REMBRANDT TULIPS 



THETIS. 3. White, with broad flame through center of petal 

 and tiny flecks of bright red; white base starred blue. A 

 very showy variety of sturdy habit. Height 20 in. 10 bulbs, 

 $1; 100 bulbs, $9. 



TITAN I A. 2. White ground, striped and flamed rosy violet 

 and bright amaranth-red; a fairly large flower of very clean 

 color. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.20. 



VESTA. 3. Very pale gray-violet ground, lightly feathered and 

 flaked white and maroon-purple; slaty blue base. A broken 

 Tulip of delicate tone. Height 22 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 

 bulbs, $4. 



VICTOR HUGO. 2. Brilliant carmine-red, feathered and 

 flamed white; large flower. Fine for outdoors, and a very 

 striking Tulip for late pot culture. Height 24 in. 10 bulbss, 

 65 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.50. 



ZENOBIA. 2. White ground flushed lilac and striped velvety 

 maroon. Fine for the border. Height 21 in. 10 bulbs, 55 cts.; 

 100 bulbs, $4.75. 



Breeder Tulips 



The Breeders are unbroken forms of the old-time florists* 

 Tulip, the race which has held the favor of the English fanciers 

 for over a century. From them, as the name implies, are derived 

 the "rectified" forms classed as Bybloems and Bizarres. Breeders 

 are of vigorous growth and have characteristic, large, self-colored 

 flowers (generally dull-toned or bronze-shaded); many of them 

 are deliciously scented. They are especially valuable Tulips for 

 the garden, in spite of the neutral shades, as they possess such 

 refined colors and such artistic blending of tones that it is impos- 

 sible not to admire their somber beauty. In size and height they 

 frequently surpass even the largest and tallest Darwins. 



No better advice can be given to the lover of the Tulij) than 

 to make the acquaintance of this handsome race. Colors without 

 a counterpart in any other class of Tulips are to be found among 

 them, as well as combinations of color which can scarcely be 

 imagined by one who does not know the possibilities of the 

 Breeders. Their quiet tones, in contrast with the livelier colors 

 of the Cottage and Darwin kinds, give a comforting feeling of 

 repose which everyone who is sensitive to garden atmosphere 

 so often requires of his garden flowers. 



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