HENDERSON'S AUTUMN BULB CATALOGUE— 1929 



Outdoor Culture of Darwin Tulips 



Planted in the Herbaceous Border; in clumps along the 

 edge of Shrubberies; or in formal beds Darwin Tulips give 

 universal satisfaction. Any fairly good garden soil will do 

 for them and the bulbs should be planted 5 to 6 inches 

 deep and not less than 5 inches apart. 



If sand to the depth of half an inch Is laid in the hole 

 first it will greatly aid drainage during wet weather al- 

 though this is not essential. The bulbs need not be dis- 

 turbed during the first two years and other shallow rooted 

 planted may be grown over them. Our booklet "How to 

 Grow Bulbs" sent free to all applicants. See also page 23. 



HENDERSON'S 

 New Giant Darwin Tulips 



Continued 



The combinations of color, that may be made are endless. Combinations 

 of lavenders, lilacs, mauves. violets and purples are especially good; and the 

 rich scarlets, pinks and crimsons, most of them having rose shadings, make 

 the most brilliant displays when in bloom, that can be imagined. 



As observed before, all Darwins are beautifully shaded ; in many sorts the 

 edges of the petals are lighter than their centers, and still others have very 

 striking blue and violet bases. The stems of Darwins are very long, rendering 

 them ideal for cutting purposes. Some varieties reach a height of three feet, 

 under good cultivation, but two feet in height is a good average. 



To aid in making selections for continuity of bloom, etc., we have indi- 

 cated their relative time of flowering by the letters E, F, G, H and I. The 

 E's being the earliest to bloom. The height iR also given, but may vary. 



Per Doz. Per 100 

 La Fiancee. (G-28 in.) Rose shaded mauve, edged light 



rose $1.35 $10.00 



La Trlstesse. (G-20 in.) Bluish slate color, white base; 



very distinct. $70.00 per 1.000 1.00 7.50 



*La Tulip Noire. (The Black Tulip.) (G-24 in.) The 



"blackest" of all Tulips: a large broad flower of glossy 



black : high lights maroon. $70.00 per 1.000 1.00 7. SO 



'Madam Krelatfe. (F-28 in.) A grand flower of purplish 



rose, broadly margined with blush-pink, white base. 



$SS.OO per 1.000 .80 6.00 



Mary Eaton. Beautiful sunflower yellow, base and anthers 



yellow Each $2.00 20.00 



Massachusetts, (F-24 in.) A long-stemmed flower of 



vivid pink. $43.00 per 1.000 .70 S.OO 



Massenet. (G-28 in.) Soft appleblossom. flushed white 1.2S 9.00 



May Queen. (G-25 in.) Large flower of bright rose, center 



blue and white. $55.00 per 1.000 .80 6.00 



'Mr. Furnscomb Sanders. (F-26 in.) Brilliant orange- 

 scarlet, extra fine. $55.00 per 1,000 .80 6.00 



Mrs. Potter Palmer. (Fashion.) (G-24 in.) A beautiful 



large new variety of deep rich violet-purple with a bluish , 



sheen on the outer petals. $70.00 per 1.000 1. 00 7.30 



Mystery. (G-22 in.) Shining black, large flower 2.S0 20.00 



Wnuticus. (£-30 In.) A large handsome flower of deep 



cheery-rose, center violet shaded bronze. $55.00 per 



1 .000 .80 6.00 



Orantfe Perfection. (F-26 in.) Fiery salmon orange, 



changing with age to scarlet Each 40c. 4.00 30.00 



*Painted Lady. ( //-26 in.) One of the best of the white 



Darwins. $55.00 per 1.000 .80 6.00 



Ph.' de Commlmet. (£-24 in.) A grand flower of dark 



polished mahogany. $55.00 per 1.000 .80 6.00 



President Taft. (G-26in.) Dark scarlet red, inside lighter. 1.50 12.00 



♦Pride of Haarlem. (F-26 in.) Magnificent flower of 



immense size: coloring brilliant salmon rose-shaded' with 



scarlet ; electric blue base. $55.00 per 1.000 .80 6.00 



Prince of the Netherlands. (F-26 in.) Deep cerise rose 



margined pink, light blue base, large flower. $55.00 per 



1 .000 .80 6.00 



Prince of Wales. Dazzling red enormous flower 2.00 15.00 



Princess Elizabeth. Soft lilac rose, edges of paler shade, 



white base. $55.00 per 1.000 .80 6.00 



Princess Juliana. (F-28 in.) Dazzling orange-red, flushed 



salmon and blue base. $70.00 per 1.000 1.00 7.50 



Psyche. (G-2S in.) A very large flower of rich rose color; 



inside shaded silvery rose. Center pale blue. $55.00 per 



1.000 .80 6.00 



Varieties marked * are the best for culture in pots or glasses. 

 (See also Page 3 of Cover for Description) 

 Darwin Tulips continued on next page 9 



Henderson's "Maytime" Collection 

 of 10 Long-Stemmed May-Flowering Tulips 



Yellow Perfection (Breeder), Clara Butt (Darwin). La Tullpe Nolr 

 (Darwin), Bronze Queen (Breeder), William Copeland (Darwin). Ges- 

 nerlana (Cottage), Mahony (Breeder), Picotee (Cottage), John Ruskln 

 (Cottage), Marktfraff von Baden (Parrot). 



Collection " E." 30 Bulbs. 3 each 10 varieties $1.73 



Collection "G," 120 Bulbs, 12 each 10 varieties 6-50 



Collection " H," 500 Bulbs, 50 each 10 varieties 27.50 



