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TULIPS 



For gorgeous display as an early spring flower, the Tulips are, without question, supreme. They are so entirely hardy and easily cared 

 for, and they flower so freely in city or country, in sun or shade, that their popularity never wanes but increases year by year. By proper 

 selection of varieties, their flowers may be enjoyed from early April to June and they come in almost every conceivable hue, surpassing all 

 other flowers in range and brilliancy of color. Those who know Tulips in their infinite beauty and variety do not wonder at the wild enthu- 

 siasm and speculation which raged in Holland during the first part of the seventeenth century, when single bulbs of new varieties sold for 

 more than their weight in gold. For centuries before the "Mania" in Holland, the Tulip had been cultivated and greatly prized by the Turks, 

 who had even at that time developed many improved varieties from the native wild forms of Persia and Asia Minor. 



Although its popularity today is more widespread than ever, the Tulip, fortunately, is no longer a flower for only the wealthy. Bulbs 

 of all but the most recent novelties are low in price and well within the range of the most modest pocketbook. The Tulip is, indeed, a flower 

 that every lover of the beautiful may enjoy. 



There are several classes or types of Tulips, differing in height and season of bloom, range of color, and other characteristics. All are easy 

 to grow and hardy outdoors, while most of them are also easily forced in pots or pans in the house. The Single Early Tulips are the first to 

 bloom in the spring. In outdoor beds, the bulbs should be planted 5 to 6 inches apart and covered with 3 or 4 inches of soil. For house cul- 

 ture, plant four to six bulbs in a 6-inch pot and a proportionate number in the larger bulb-pans. Treat them in the same manner as Hya- 

 cinths and remember that a good growth of roots is essential before the plants are brought into the light. 



In the following lists of Tulips we have indicated by figures after the names of varieties the average height in inches to which they grow. 

 Varieties most suitable for forcing are indicated by a star (*). 



The order of flowering is indicated by the letters A, B, C, and D. The difference in time of flowering is not great, so that those under 

 the A class can be planted with those of the B class, and the B class with the C class, and so on. 



POSTAGE ON ALL TULIPS. If wanted by parcel post, add postage at your zone rate. One dozen bulbs weigh 1 pound; 100 bulbs, 



8 pounds. See inside front cover. 



Choice Single Early Tulips 



INCLUDING THE BEST OF THE RECENT INTRODUCTIONS 



*ALBION (White Hawk). lO^M. Each Doz. 

 Large, globular; pure white, 

 crinkled petals; fine for forcing 

 and outdoors $0 06 



*BELLE ALLIANCE (Waterloo). 

 9-B. Large; sweet-scented; scarlet. 

 Excellent for forcing and bedding. 06 

 CHRYSOLORA. 11-B. Golden yel- 

 low. Fine bedder. Flower keeps its 

 color well until the petals drop ... 06 

 COULEUR CARDINAL. 12-0. 

 Outside bronze-scarlet, inside glit- 

 tering crimson; large, Ime flowers. 

 Fine for bedding and late forcing. . 06 

 COTTAGE MAID (La Precieuse). 



7-C. Bright pink. Splendid bedder. 06 



*CRAMOISI BRILLANT. 10-C. 

 Brilliant scarlet. A splendid bedder 

 and sure forcer. Very handsome.. . 04 



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DUCHESSE DE PARMA. 10-C. 

 Orange-red, margined deep yellow. 

 A splendid bedder with tali, strong 



stem 5 



FLAMINGO. 12-C. White, flaked 

 bright carmine-rose. A sport from 

 White Hawk, having its artistic 

 shape with its more or less crinkled 

 petals 



*GOLDEN QUEEN. 12-B. One of 

 the best yellows; large, well-shaped 

 golden yellow flower on strong 

 stem. Early forcer 



*GOLDFINCH. 10-B. The true Yel- 

 low Prince. Golden yellow; sweet 

 scented. Forces easily and early; 

 lasts long when cut; retains color. . 

 JOOSTVANVONDEL, RED. 11-B. 

 Deep cherry-red, feathered white . . 



*JOOST VAN VONDEL, WHITE 

 (Lady Boreel). 12-B. The largest 

 and most intense of the white early 

 Tulips. Splendid forcer and bedder. 



*KEIZERKROON (Grand Due). 

 14-B. Carmine-scarlet, with broad 

 yellow border. This old variety, 

 which forces well, remains a great 

 favorite for bedding; should be 

 planted by itself 



*KING OF THE YELLOWS. 10-B. 

 Deep golden yellow; one of the 

 earliest yellows; flowers egg-shaped 

 and fine for cutting. Fine lor forc- 

 ing as well as bedding 



*LA REINE (Queen Victoria). 11-B. 

 White, slightly shaded rose. Splen- 

 did both for forcing and bedding 



*MONTRESOR. 11-B. Pure golden 

 vellow; extra-fine, large flower. 

 One of the best and easiest forcers. 

 OPHIR D'OR. 12-B. Pure yellow. 

 Undoubtedly the best yellow bed- 

 der 



PINK BEAUTY. 12-C. Rosy pink, 

 slightly feathered white; flowers of 

 unsurpassed size and beauty . . . . 



*PROSERPINE. 13-B. Fine, glow- 

 ing carmine-pink; large flowers. 

 Forces easily and early; fine bedder. 



QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS. 

 14-3. Very delicate blush-pink. 

 An excellent bedder 



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