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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



City of Haarlem. 



The Giant 

 Darwin Tulips 



(May-Flowering) 

 This magnificent class is distin- 

 guished by long sturdy stems (from 20 

 to 30 inches) bearing large goblet 

 shaped blooms with petals rounded and 

 slightly incurved at the top. Colors 

 range through all the shades of pink, 

 ! red, blue and white with many suffused 



or margined with delicately contrasting 

 shades. 



The Darwin Tulips bloom in May 

 after the Early Tulips have passed and 

 are unusually adapted for mass plant- 

 ings. Their sturdy growth and vivid 

 colorings also make them unexcelled 

 for interspersing in shrubbery or per- 

 ennial borders. 



If planted deep (5 to 6 inches) in a 

 sunny location and not disturbed, they 

 will live and continue to bloom for 

 years. In the shrubbery or perennial 

 — -« border they need not be covered but in 

 open beds should be covered with peat 

 moss or strawy manure after heavy 

 frost. 



For detailed instructions, see cultural sheet in back. 

 Letters A, B, and C, following each variety denote the 

 relative time of blooming, "A" being the earliest. Figures 

 following these letters denote height in inches. Varieties 

 marked (*) can, by gentle forcing, be brought into bloom 

 in March. 



POSTAGR If wanted by parcel post, add 7c per dozen, 

 35c per 100. 



Exquisite Darwin Tulips of Recent 

 Introduction 



Whether or not you have already made the acquaintance of these May Beauties through the 

 standard varieties, you will find untold joy in these ten Super-Darwins, which are the result of 

 years of painstaking effort by men who have made Tulips their life work. 



Afterglow. B, 26. The deep rosy orange shn.de 

 suffused with salmon, so often seen in aun- 

 sets, hence the name. Flowers are large and 

 of perfect shape. 12c each; $1.15 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Aphrodite. A, 27. Large flowers on strong 

 stems, clear rose-pink shaded lighter on the 

 inside of petals. White base. 20c each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; |15.00 per 100. 



Bleu Celeste. A, 30. The rich violet-blue of 

 a storm cloud at sunset, effective as a back- 

 ground for Afterglow. 35c each; $3.50 per 

 doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



City of Haarlem. B, 27. Glowing scarlet with 

 blue base, considered to be the finest and 

 most brilliant Darwin Tulip. 18c each; 

 $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 



Duchess of Hohenberg. A, 29. One of the 



most delightful of the pastel shaded Dar- 

 wins; lilac-mauve, faintly tinted rose-helio- 

 trope. Reminiscent of old draperies. 20c 

 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



King George V. A, 25. The King of Darwins. 

 Brilliant cherry-red flowers of largest size. 

 20c each; §2.00 per doz.; |15.00 per 100. 



La Fiancee. A, 30. Rich deep rose, margined 

 with delicate pink. A strong grower and a 

 fine companion for Duchess of Hohenberg. 

 14c each; $1.40 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Louise de la Valliere. C, 24. One of the finest 

 pure pink shades. Flowers are extra large 

 and a clear rosy carmine shade, with no 

 trace of lavender. 20c each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



President Harding. C, 30. A new deep violet- 

 blue Tulip that surpasses any variety of this 

 color that we have seen. Flowers are very 

 large and borne on long, strong stems. 35c 

 each; $3.50 per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Zwanenburg. B, 24. The newest and best 

 white Darwin Tulip. Pure white on both 

 sides of petals; flowers are large and well 

 shaped. 60c each; $6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 

 100. 



