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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 



Doz. 



100 



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

 Large, globular; white, crinkled 



petals; for forcing and outdoors . .$0 08 $0 85 $6 00 

 *BELLE ALLIANCE (Waterloo). 

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

 Excellent for forcing and bedding. . 

 BRILLIANT STAR. 10-A. Brilliant 

 vermilion color and habit same as 

 Vermilion Brilliant, but of greater 



substance and larger early forcer. 10 1 00 7 00 



CARDINAL RAMPOLLA. 11-A. 

 Bright orange; for bedding 



CHRYSOLORA. 11-B. Golden yel- 

 low. Fine bedder. Flower keeps its 

 color well until the petals drop 05 



COULEUR CARDINAL. 12-D. 

 Outside bronze-scarlet, inside glit- 

 tering crimson; large, fine flowers. 

 Fine for bedding and late forcing.. . 



COTTAGE MAID (La Precieuse). 

 7-C. Bright pink. Splendid bedder. 

 *CRAMOISI BRILLIANT. 10-C. 

 Brilliant scarlet. A splendid bedder 

 and sure forcer. Very handsome . . . 



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Single Early Tulips 



CRAMOISI ROYAL. A large Each 

 cherry-red Tulip on tall stem; 

 beautiful as a bedder and medium- 

 early forcer S 



DUCHESSE DE PARMA. 10-C. 

 Orange-red, margined deep yellow. 

 A splendid bedder with tall stem. . 

 FLAMINGO. 12-C. White, flaked 

 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. . . 

 HOBBEMA. Beautiful large flower 

 on tall stem; medium early; salmon 

 color; hard to describe but pleasing. 

 IBIS. 12-A. Brilliant dark pink; 

 bound to be a leader. A good ex- 

 hibition variety 



JOOST VAN VONDEL, 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-A. Carmine-scarlet, with broad 

 yellow border. This old variety, 

 which forces well, remains a great 

 favorite for bedding; should be 



planted by itself 07 



*KING OF THE YELLOWS. 10-B. 

 Deep golden yellow; one of the 

 earliest yellows; flowers egg-shaped 

 and fine for cutting. Fine for forc- 

 ing as well as bedding 



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

 White, slightly shaded rose. Splen- 

 did both for forcing and bedding. . . 

 *MON TRESOR. 11-A. Pure golden 

 yellow; extra-fine, large flower. 

 One of the best and easiest forcers. . 

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



The best yellow bedder 



PINK BEAUTY. 12-C. Rosy pink, 

 slightly feathered white; flowers of 



unsurpassed size and beauty 



*PRINCE OF AUSTRIA. 15-B. One 

 of the tallest and largest of the 

 EarlyTuIips. Bright orange-scarlet; 

 sweet-scented. Good for early and 

 late forcing and a splendid bedder. . 



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