2 MICHELL’S BULB NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
A selection of outstanding varieties that are sure to enhance the beauty of your garden or conservatory. Complete descriptions 
of the bulbs listed below will be found on the pages following, under their respective headings. 
DARWIN TULIPS 
These belong to the May flowering or late blooming class and are ideal for the 
herbaceous border or massed in clumps in front of shrubbery; also splendid for pan 
or pot culture. 
Scotch Lassie. Pure deep lavender, inside shadings darker, base dark blue. $1.75 
per doz.; per 100, $12.50. 
Yellow Giant. Deep golden yellow; large globular flowers. $1.75 per doz.; per 
100, $12.50. 
BREEDER TULIPS 
A May flowering type similar to the Darwins; makes a fine effect in hardy borders. 
Indian Chief. A splendid exhibition variety; enormous flowers, color deep Indian 
red, flushed purple, edged warm brown with age. 3 for 75c.; $2.50 per doz.; per 
100, $17.50. 
PARROT OR DRAGON TULIPS 
These belong to the late flowering class and on account of their peculiar mark¬ 
ings and shadings are much in demand. 
Fantasy. A sport from the Darwin tulip, Clara Butt; color true salmon rose, with 
ragged edges and fantastically shaped petals, the outer sides of which are marked 
apple green. 3 for 60c.; $2.00 per doz.; per 100, $13.50. 
TULIPS 
the Single Early 
DOUBLE EARLY 
These usually flower a few days later than 
popular for bedding. 
Marechal Niel. A splendid new variety; excellent for exhibition; 
color distinct soft canary yellow, with soft orange flush. $1.50 
per doz.; per 100, $10.00; $95.00 per 1000. 
LILY FLOWERING TULIPS 
A very popular type, blooming at the same time as Breeders, 
Cottage and Darwins; the long recurved petals give them a lily¬ 
like appearance. 
Alaska. Long flowers; color pure golden yellow. $1.10 per doz.; 
per 100, $7.50; $70.00 per 1000. 
Artemis. Carmine rose, with pure white base. $1.00 per doz.; 
per 100, $7.00; $65.00 per 1000. 
Picotee ( Maiden’s Blush). White, with distinct pink-edged 
border, which suffuses as it ages. 80c. per doz.; per 100, $5.50;' 
$50.00 per 1000. 
Sirene. Beautiful cerise pink, margined pale pink with white 
base. 85c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00; $55.00 per 1000. 
TRIUMPH TULIPS 
An entirely new type of great beauty, a cross between Single 
Early and Darwins; blooms before the Darwins; excellent for 
forcing or for the garden. _ 
Canada. A beautiful variety, lilac rose, striped white. $1.00 per 
doz.; per 100, $7.00; $65.00 per 1000. 
Elizabeth Evers. Color a beautiful shade of pink. 3 for $1.25; 
$4.00 per doz.; per 100, $30.00. 
Fokker. Bright red, bordered golden yellow. $1.00 per doz.; 
per 100, $7.00; $65.00 per 1000. 
Mr. Zimmerman. Soft fuchsia red, fading to white toward the 
pure white base. $1.10 per doz.; per 100, $7.50; $70.00 per 1000. 
Telescopium. Reddish violet, inside violet-blue. $1.00 per doz.; 
per 100, $7.00; $65.00 per 1000. 
TULIPA GRULLMANNII 
varieties; very 
Darwin Tulip 
NARCISSUS OR DAFFODILS 
Cheerfulness ( Poetaz ). An excellent double flowering type, a 
real double white, with a faint suggestion of pale yellow at base. 
20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
Croesus ( Incomparabilis ). A new variety that is truly different 
in every respect; perianth primrose yellow, with thick overlapp¬ 
ing petals and an unusually large and widely expanded crown 
of deep orange red. 30c. each; doz., $2.75; $17.50 per 100. 
Minister Talma. Large open trumpet, deeply fringed and 
flanged at brim; color bright yellow. 20c. each; doz., $2.00; 
$15.00 per 100. 
Mrs. E. H. Krelage. Often referred to as the “White King 
Alfred.” One of the finest pure white trumpet varieties; free 
flowering and splendid for garden or exhibition. 30c. each; 
doz., $2.75; $17.50 per 100. 
Primrose Phoenix {Double). Large rose-shaped flowers on long 
stems; color, primrose yellow; a great improvement over Von 
Sion. Each 20c.; $2.00 per doz.; per 100, $15.00. 
Thalia (Orchid Flowered Narcissus). Produces 3 to 4 blooms on 
a sturdy stem; color is a gorgeous white and flowers are so 
arranged as to remind one of orchids; an excellent variety for 
February forcing. 45c. each; doz., $4.50; $35.00 per 100. 
ANEMONE (Windflower) 
A choice selection of true blue shades; flowers 
Blue Poppy 
large, poppy-shaped and thick petaled; long wiry stems 
per doz.; per 100, $6.00; $50.00 per 1000. 
85c. 
(Chameleon Tulips) 
A new type obtained by crossing Darwins with Species 
Tulips; similar in habit to the Darwins. 
Grisilde. Inside creamy white, turning primrose yellow towards 
center, outside white with a faint red spray on center of outer 
petals; large oblong flowers. 3 for $1.15; $4.25 per doz.; per 
100, $30.00. 
Inga Hume. Inside deep yellow, slightly sprayed red, outside 
red, with broad, sharply lined yellow edge. 3 for $1.15; $4.25 
per doz.; per 100, $30.00. 
BOTANICAL TULIPS 
Particularly adapted to rock gardens or in borders; blooms 
early in the season; graceful recurving petals. 
Greigi. Flowers very large, color brilliant orange scarlet, with 
yellow and black center; blooms late in April or early May. 
3 for $1.25; $4.00 per doz.; per 100, $30.00. 
BUNCH FLOWERED TULIP 
Monsieur Mottet. A new and interesting type; produces four 
to six flowers on a stem, all in bloom at the same time; color 
white, faintly flushed shell pink as the flower ages. 90c. per 
doz.; per 100, $6.50; $60.00 per 1000. 
IRIS RETICULATA 
A very fine novelty, producing miniature blooms of delicate 
fragrance; height about 8 inches when in full bloom. If potted 
in bowls with bulb fibre early in September, can be had in bloom 
from Christmas on. Color, velvety purple, with gold blotch. 
35c. each; doz., $3.50; $25.00 per 100. 
LEUCOCRYNE IXIODES ODORATA 
(Glory of the Sun) 
A new introduction from Chile; requires the same culture as 
freesias and blooms during February and March; long wiry stems, 
18 to 24 inches long, carrying a cluster of beautiful lavender, phlox¬ 
like flowers; the color is striking and odor faintly resembles helio¬ 
trope; flowers last from 3 to 4 weeks. 40c. each; $4.00 per doz.; 
per 100, $30.00. 
RANUNCULUS (Buttercups) 
Giant Yellow. A new strain, producing giant blooms on strong 
stems, in a full range of yellow shades, which are becoming very 
popular. 80c. per doz.; per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
See page 6 for Michel!’s Bulbs for Rock Gardens 
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