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DREER'S SUPERB 

 DARWIN 

 TULIPS 



This magnificent May-flowering class has 

 within the past few years by sheer force of 

 their many merits forged their way to popu- 



/larity by leaps and bounds, and are now grown 

 by almost everybody who loves spring flowers; 

 they are quite distinct in style of growth from the 

 other late flowering sorts; stately in appearance 

 attaining a height of 24 to 30 inches, and bearing on 

 long strong straight stems beautiful globular flowers 

 of remarkably heavy texture, in a large range of colors, 

 embracing almost every conceivable tint in rose, helio- 

 trope, claret, maroon, crimson and other rich and rare 

 shades. The only color in which they are deficient is 

 yellow,- and for this the May flowering Tulip Inglescombe 

 Yellow, as well as the other yellow sorts, offered on page 

 11, supplies the wanted color perfectly. Unsurpassed for 

 bedding and for cutting, and most of the varieties can be 

 forced into bloom in March without much trouble. As the 

 result of a generous crop the past season, many of the 

 finest varieties are oSered at prices much lower than ever 

 before. 



We offer below a collection of six Super-superb sorts, 

 covering the most wanted colors in sorts of extra high 

 quality, while on the opposite page we list twenty-four 

 of the finest standard varieties selected out of a large 

 collection as being the best and most distinct. 



SIX SUPER-SUPERB 

 DARWIN TULIPS 



The six beautiful sorts offered below are illustrated in 

 colors on the front cover of this catalogue. 



We offer this collection especially for those who are 

 ■particularly interested in this wonderful class of Tulips 

 each being considered a great improvement in size and 

 vigor over previous introductions of similar color. 



City of Haarlem. This is considered the finest, largest and most 

 brilliant of the red Darwins, color glittering vermilion scarlet, 

 illustrated on front cover, D-3. s^l.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 

 $95.00 per 1000. 



Jubilee. One of the finest dark Darwins. Color rich lustrous 

 violet blue, shaded purple. Flowers extra large and of long last- 

 ing quality, illustrated on front cover, D-5. $1.00 per doz.; 

 $7.50 per 100; $72.00 per 1000. 



Prince of the Netherlands. This is one of the largest Dar- 

 wins, the flowers being of enormous size and of very strong 

 growth, in color a striking cerise-rose shading to a lighter tone 

 at the edge of the petals, illustrated on front cover, D-6. 85 cts. 

 per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



COLLECTIONS OF SUPER-SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 



3 each of the above 6 sorts, 18 bulbs $1 40 postpaid I 12 each of the above 6 .sorts, 72 bulbs $4 50 postpaid 



6 each of the above 6 sorts, 36 bulbs 2 50 " I 25 each of the above 6 sorts, 150 bulbs 8 50 postpaid 



DREER'S SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS MIXED 



A grand mixture containing many of the beautiful colors for which this type is remarkable. 



Price. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 



Prices per doz. and 100, postpaid. Forwarding charges at 1000 rates at customer's expense. 



Super-Superb Darwin Tulips 



Bleu Aimable. A most beautiful clear lavender blue, flowers of 

 largest size, very distinct and desirable, illustrated on front 

 cover, D-1. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 



Centenaire. A beautiful and most distinct variety, with mag- 

 nificent large flowers of perfect form held erect on strong, 

 sturdy stems. Color rich violet-rose shaded rosy-pink, illustrated 

 on front cover, D-2. 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 

 1000. 



Flamingo. One of the most beautiful and attractive. Of a 

 delicate shell pink color that is always popular, illustrated on 

 front cover, D-4. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 



