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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. 



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 



1,000 



$50 00 



95 5 90 47 00 



Single Early Tulips 



*ALBION (White Hawk). 10-A. Each Doz. 100 

 Large, globular; white, crinkled 



petals; for forcing and outdoors. ... $0 15 $1 00 $6 25 

 *BELLE ALLIANCE (Waterloo). 

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

 Excellent for forcing and bedding. . 15 



BRILLIANT STAR. 10-A. Brilliant 

 vermilion color and habit same as 

 Vermilion Brilliant, but of greater 



substance and larger early forcer. . . 20 1 45 9 00 



CARDINAL RAMPOLLA. 11-A. 



Bright orange; for bedding 20 1 30 8 30 



CHRYSOLORA. 11-B. Golden yei- 



Iow. Fine bedder. Flower keeps 



its color well until the petals drop. . 10 

 COULEUR CARDINAL. 12-D. 



Outside bronze-scarlet, inside glit- 

 tering crimson; large, fine flowers. 



Fine for bedding and late forcing.. . 15 1 25 7 75 



COTTAGE MAID (La Precieuse). 



7-C. Bright pink. Splendid bedder. 10 90 5 80 



72 50 

 66 50 



70 4 60 36 50 



62 00 

 46 50 



*CRAMOISI BRILLIANT. 10-C. Each 

 Brilliant scarlet. A splendid bed- 

 derandsureforcer. Very handsome. $0 10 



CULLINAN. 13-B. This splendid 

 new Tulip easily takes first rank 

 among the forcing varieties, while 

 it is also most satisfactory out- 

 doors. In color it is creamy white, 

 flushed with rose at the edges of 

 the petals, delicate but clear and 

 exceedingly attractive. The flowers 

 are well-formed and substantial, 

 carried on strong stems 15 



CRAMOISI ROYAL. A large 

 cherry-red Tulip on tall stem; 

 beautiful as a bedder and medium- 

 early forcer 20 



DE WET, or Fireglow. 17-C. 

 Distinct in color and one of the 

 most brilliant in its class. Glow- 

 ing orange-yellow, lighter at the 

 base, flushed and stippled with 

 scarlet. When forced it is bright 

 orange. The flowers are unusually 

 large, borne erect on long, strong 

 stems, and sweet scented. One of 

 the finest Tulips in cultivation for 

 both indoors and out 50 



DUCHESSE DE PARMA. 10-C. 

 Orange-red, margined deep yellow. 

 A splendid bedder with tall stem. . . 10 



FLAMINGO. 12-C. White, flaked 

 carmine-rose. A sport from White 

 Hawk, having its artistic shape 

 with its more or less crinkled petals. 10 

 *GOLDEN QUEEN. 12-B. One of 

 the best yellows; large, well-shaped 

 golden yellow flower on strong 

 stem. Early forcer 10 



*GOLDFINCH. 10-B. The true Yel- 

 low Prince. Golden yellow; sweet 

 scented. Forces easily and early; 

 lasts long when cut; retains color. . . 10 



HOBBEMA. Beautiful large flower 

 on tall stem; medium early; salmon 

 color ; hard to describe but pleasing. 1 5 



IBIS. 12-A. Brilliant dark pink; 

 bound to be a leader. A good ex- 

 hibition variety 15 



JOOST VAN VONDEL, RED. 11-B. 



Deep cherry-red, feathered white. . 10 



*JOOST VAN VONDEL, WHITE 



(Lady Boreel). 12-B. The largest 

 and most intense of the white early 

 Tulips. Splendid forcer and bedder. 10 



Doz. 100 1,000 

 $0 65 $4 20 $33 50 



1 25 7 75 



1 45 9 20 75 50 



3 50 25 00 



90 5 50 44 50 



95 5 90 47 00 



85 5 45 43 50 



85 5 25 42 00 



1 25 8 00 64 00 



1 35 8 50 68 00 



65 4 25 34 00 



85 5 30 42 50 



