May-Flowering or Cottage 
Garden Tulips 
This beautiful class is now very popular. They are quite distinct from the early 
flowering. Darwin and other sorts offered, coming into bloom in the vicinity of Phila- 
delphia about May 10th, or two or three weeks later than the early-flowering types, and 
extending the Tulip season over a period of 
four weeks or more. 
On account of their extreme hardiness, and 
long lasting qualities, they are specially adapted 
for the permanent hardy flower border, where 
they should be liberally planted in clumps or 
masses. They may also be naturalized in 
grass, wild gardens, etc. For bedding they are superb 
while as cut flowers, having long stems with flowers 
of great substance, they stand in perfect condition for 
In planting, the bulbs should be set a 
little deeper than early tulips, a covering of 4 inches 
being about right. 
The heights given after each variety are actual 
measurements taken at our trial grounds, May 10th to 
May 15th. 
a long time. 
Gesneriana Lutea. This fine golden-yellow variety is con- 
sidered one of the best (24 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 
100; $35.00 per 1000. 
Gesneriana Spathulata Major. A superb Tulip of strong 
yet graceful growth, and bearing very large flowers of an 
intense brilliant crimson scarlet. No words or picture can 
begin to do this Tulip justice. It should be planted in gen- 
erous quantity (28 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; 
$35.00 per 1000. 
Grenadier. Very large flowers of a fiery orange-scarlet, one 
of the most effective Tulips in any class (20 inches). 80 cts. per 
doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Ingiescombe Pink. A rare blending of buff and salmon. 
Most attractive both in form and coloring (18 inches). 60 cts. 
per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. 
Inglescombe Yellow. Immense globular, rich yellow flowers 
has been aptly called the ‘“‘Yellow Darwin,” blooming at the 
same time as the Darwins, and supplying the lack of yellow in 
the Darwin class (20 inches). 60 cts. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; 
$35.00 per 1000. 
John Ruskin. 
Apricot-rose, shaded with mauve and margined with pale yellow. 
A lovely combination of colors. Flowers of largest size (16 
75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
A striking variety of wonderful coloring. 
inches). 
Le Reve (Hobbema or Sarah Bernhardt). When first opening a 
dull, smoky color, developing into the most beautiful old-rose 
color imaginable; a handsome flower of heavy texture, re- 
maining in perfection for a long time (15 inches). 90 cts. 
per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 
Moonlight. Very large beautifully formed flowers of a delicate 
tint of primrose yellow. Justly considered the finest pale yellow 
Group OF COTTAGE GARDEN, TULIPS 
Mrs. Moon. The largest and finest golden-yellow late Tulip 
(24 inches). 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 
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Orange King. Immense globular flowers of great substance of 
brilliant orange-red shaded scarlet, the finest of this color (24 
inches). 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 
Picotee, or Maiden’s Blush. Pure white, daintily edged with 
pink, which suffuses the entire flower as it ages; a beautiful 
cut flower (24 inches). 65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 
per 1000. 
The Fawn. One of the most beautiful of all Tulips. A charm- 
ing artistic shade of fawn or dove color, suffused with rose; a 
charming cut flower of wonderful lasting quality (20 inches). 
65 cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 
May Flowering, or Cottage Garden, Mixed. This is a 
Cottage Garden Tulip (25 inches). 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per splendid mixture made up of over 50 sorts of all colors. 50 cts. 
100; $50.00 per 1000. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 
Prices per doz. and 100, postpaid. Forwarding charges at 1000 rate at customers’ expense. 
COLLECTIONS OF MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS 
The best way to get acquainted with the merits of this beautiful class is to grow one of the collections offered below. : 
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