MICHELL’S SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 
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Darwin Tulips are ideal for the herbaceous border 
or massed in clumps in front of shrubbery. As a cut 
flower for vases they are superior to any other class of 
tulips. The splendid form, exquisite coloring and the 
enormous size of numerous varieties make them the 
favorite of all tulips. They belong to the May-flowering 
or late blooming class and produce their gigantic flower 
cups on long, stiff stems, above the broad foliage. They 
are also splendid for pan or pot culture. As this class is 
short of yellow, orange, and bronze varieties, these colors 
may be obtained in the Breeder and May-flowering or 
Cottage Garden types; the flowers are similar in shape 
and bloom at the same time as the Darwins. Ideal 
arrangements and color effects can be obtained by a 
combination planting as suggested above. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.—For Bedding Out. 
Plant in October or November in good, well-drained 
garden soil; set the bulbs 5 to 6 inches apart and 4 to 
5 inches deep. After the ground has frozen, cover with 
litter, leaves or manure to protect them from frost, 
this should be removed in the Spring when danger from 
hard frost is past. 
For Pot or Pan Culture. —Plant 4 to 6 bulbs in 
a 6-inch pot or pan, water thoroughly and then remove 
to the open ground or in a cold frame, covering with 
coal ashes; after they have rooted thoroughly they should 
be brought in a moderately cool room and gradually 
warmer; by bringing in a fresh supply every ten days-, 
they can be had in bloom all Winter. 
For complete cultural notes, see “Michell’s Bulb- 
Growing Guide,” sent free on request. 
The asterisk (*) preceding the variety denotes that 
it is suitable for forcing as well as bedding. The letters 
E, F and G following the variety indicate their relative 
time of blooming, the E’s being the earliest to bloom. 
The figures indicate the normal height in inches. 
If Tulip bulbs are wanted by Parcel Post add 
25c. per 100, for postage, to the first and second 
zones; for other zones, please see parcel post table 
on second cover page. 
Doz. 
Afterglow. (Katherine Havemeyer.) F 26. 
--- Deep rosy orange with salmon 
shading at edges, inside deep orange with 
yellowish base. A showy variety for outdoors.$0.90 
Michell's Darwin Tulips produce this effect 
100 1000 
$6.50 $60.00 
*City of Haarlem. 
F 27. One of the 
best scarlet varieties; 
Doz. 100 1000 
steel-blue base with white outline; for bedding 
or forcing in pots; flowers large, onstrongstems$l.00 $7.00 $65.00 
Aphrodite. F 32. Clear, silvery rose pink 
-with white base; fine large 
flowers on tall stiff stems. 1.15 
7.50 70.00 
*Clara Butt. G 21. Delicate salmon 
- pink, of perfect shape and 
lovely color; a good bedder and forcer.75 
5.00 45.00 
*Baron de la Tonnaye. F 26. Rich 
- rose pink, 
shading paler toward edges of petals; an excel¬ 
lent bedding variety. 
.80 
5.50 50.00 
*Bartigon. F 24. Fiery red color, with 
--- pure white base, a very showy 
variety; grand forcer.75 5.00 45.00 
Bleu Aimable. F 25. Lavender with 
- white base, starred blue; 
distinct in shape.80 5.50 50.00 
*Centenaire. E 30. Enormous flowers, 
- rich violet rose with large 
blue center; excellent for border or for forcing. .80 5.50 50.00 
For a striking effect, plant Darwin Tulips, Bleu Aimable 
in front of City of Haarlem. 
*Dream. G 24. Large cup shaped flowers; 
- colors, rosy lilac and mauve, blue 
base...80 
5.50 50.00 
*Farncombe Sanders. F 25. Brilliant 
- scarlet, with a 
clear white base; giant flowering, very showy; 
a good forcer.80 
5.50 50.00 
King George V. F 25. Salmon scarlet 
- shaded rose, blue base; 
an excellent bedder; holds its color in the sun. 1.10 7.50 70.00 
La Fiancee. 
G 30. Deep rose shading to 
old rose, delicate pink at 
edges; a splendid large flowering variety. Very 
effective when planted with mauve and laven¬ 
der varieties.85 
6.00 55.00 
Darwin Tulip, City of Haarlem planted among Hardy 
Alyssum or Doronicum gives a finishing touch to your 
perennial border. 
See Color Plate of Darwin Tulips opposite page 4 
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