Henderson’s Giant Darwin Tulips— 
The Aristocrats of Tulipdom 
These May flowering Darwin Tulips produce the most gorgeous garden display of the entire year, 
and it is evident that their great and sustained popularity is not due toa passing fancy on the part of the 
garden-loving public; but to an ever-increasing appreciation of their surpassing beauty, and their great 
value as gardening material. 
Their gracefulform, the endless variety of colors to be had, and their dependability for bloom, com- 
bine to make them the most desirable flowers any one could wish for. 
Darwin Tulips range in color through an astonishing array of pink, rose, scarlet, crimson and maroon 
shades to almost black, and then again through lilac, mauve, violet and purple to almost black. There 
are no yellows in Darwins, when yellow is wanted in a combination, Cottage Tulip-Inglescomb Yellow is 
the variety used. 
Darwin Tulips have a peculiarity, or distinguishing characteristic, which many tulip lovers 
have noticed, but which is usually lacking in published descriptions. We refer to the “over- 
cast’’ or “bloom”? on most varieties which is just the same as the bloom on a grape. It is this 
“bloom” that imparts to them their soft pastel appearance, and it really transforms positive 
colors into soft aesthetic shades of the same color. 
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 of varieties for continuity of bloom, etc., we have indicated their relative 
time of flowering by the letters E, F, G, H and I. The B's being the earliest to bloom. The height is also 
given, but may vary. The bulbs should be spaced about 5 inches apart and base of the bulbs should be 
5 to 6 inches deep on heavy soils and 6 to 7 inches deep on light soils. 
As cut flowers they are unsurpassable. They can be successfully flowered in pots or pans in the house 
in winter if grown cool and not forced into bloom before March. The varieties marked * are especially 
good for that purpose. 
Per Per Per 
Doz. | 100 | 1000 
Afterglow. (F-26 in.) Deep rosy orange, salmon tinted ores. 
Inside deep orange. (See engraving.)... . | $0.60 | $4.50 | $40.00 
Anton Mauve. (F-25 in.) Deep bluish lilac. (See. engraving. he 80) 6.00 
*Anton Roozen. (F-24 in.) Large cup-shaped flower of bright 
rose pink edged with blush pink, strong grower ............ .60 | 4.50 | 40.00 
Apple Blossom. (F-26 in.) A beautiful soft rose, fine for forcing. | 2.00 | 15.00 
Ariadne. (F-28 in.) Glowing rose crimson shaded scarlet...... .60 | 4.50) 40.00 
*Baronne de la Tonnaye. (/-26 in.) A long and beautiful flower; | , 
clear carmine rose at the mid-rib, toning off to soft pink at the 
CGE Sra ary me Acree an ain sainer ta uigntrerall ve ui eranenet Mar seeselsl Gn avesolre 50 | 4.00 | 37.50 
*Bartigon. (/-22 in.) Large flowers of fiery crimson with white 
JORIS SS is AA eS AND a Sea Cn a Ra a ate ep ce REPO .50 | 4.00} 37.50 
City of Haarlem. (/-26 in.) Immense vermilion scarlet......... .60 | 4.50] 40.00 
‘Clara Butt. (G-20 in.) A large flower of remarkable beauty; an 
exquisite shade of soft salmon pink shaded rose............ 50 | 4.00) 37.50 
Dream. (F-27 in.) Large cup-shaped flower of heliotrope with 
silvery lilac margin. (See engraving.)..........2.-05..2-55 .60 | 4.50) 40.00 
Duke of Portland. (/-26 in.) Brilliant cerise red, extra fine... | 1.00] 7.50 
Earl William. (7-28 in.) Creamy white aging to pure white, 
Ed gednenimiSome re cpenoe acme wteerar cake ee sic Me datlar seasseareparadaeotrs 2.00 | 15.00 
Kelipse. (F-25 in.) Dark red, chestnut color. . ; 2.00 | 15.00 
Farnscomb Sanders. (/-26 in.) Brilliant orange- -scarlet, extra 
LING eysuste Pee TR RSE a maT eae RO eee maaltene aN 00 | 4.00) 37.50 
Flamingo. (G-26 in.) Lovely flesh pink, tinted rose; distinct color .60 | 4.50) 40.00 
Giant. 4(2-28 in.) Deep purplish violet-~ 22020 22.7: 22... .80 | 6.00 
*Harry Veitch. (/-24 in.) Brilliant blood-red; splendid for bor- 
GES ATG! VEO iO VOM Kc pod dpe coe su bo dewn es on woo nee .60 | 4.50 | 40.00 
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