HOLM & OLSON 
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SAINT PAUL 
BREEDER TULIPS 
T HEY are so called because they comprise the old original or mother tulips that were favorites in Holland centuries ago, and from which 
many of the improved newer types and classes have been bred and developed. 
The habit of growth is strong and robust. Their size and great lasting qualities make them unusually well suited for the garden. 
A remarkable variation of rich color tones will 
be found among the Breeders, many so termed pas¬ 
tel shades will be found among them, but the pre¬ 
dominating color tones are rich bronze, buff, gol¬ 
den yellow and purples, many of these shades being 
beautifully blended in the same flower. Many of 
these fine large flowers are overlaid with a silvery 
sheen or bloom, such as is seen on fruits. Many 
of them are sweet scented. 
Abd-el-Kader, 2—Deep golden bronze shading to pale 
bronze at edge of petals, inside bronzy brown with 
yellow center. A very large distinct flower. 
Height 30 in. _Doz. 90c; 100 $7.00 
Apricot, 2—Golden buff, overlaid with a beautiful suffusion of 
reddish apricot. Large, finely formed flower on strong stem. 
Height 26 in._Doz. 85c; 100 $6.25 
Bacchus, 2—Dark violet blue with the inside lighter, white center. 
A large flower on very tall graceful stem. The color of this 
flower is the bluest found amongst tulips. 
Height 32 in. _Doz. 90c; 100 $7.00 
Brigadier, 2—Chestnut brown suffused with orange and edges of 
petals lighter orange. Large oval flower of wonderful sub¬ 
stance. Height 27 in. _Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Bronze Queen, 1—-Soft buff, with golden bronze suffusion inside 
of flower. Large, finely formed flower on strong stem. 
Height 28 in. _Doz. 80c; 100 $6.00 
Cardinal Manning, 2—Bishop's purple flushed with a rosy bronze. 
The color changing to almost pure orange as the flower ages. 
Large egg shaped flower. Height 34 in_Doz. 90c; 100 $6.50 
Cherbourg, 2-—Deep golden yellow, suffused with bronze and 
edges of petals with a band of golden bronze. Giant oval flower 
on tall, strong stem. Height 32 in_Doz. $2.25; 100 $15.50 
Creation, 2—Brilliant orange bronze, changing to bright orange 
as the flower develops. A glorious new tulip. Very large flower 
on strong stem. Height 26 in_Doz. $2.00; 100 $14.00 
Dom Pedro, 2—Deep coffee brown, petals edged golden brown, in¬ 
side rich mahogany. Large flower on very robust stem, fra¬ 
grant. Height 23 in. _Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Fairy. (See Panorama) 
Golden West, 3—-A tremendous sized tulip on exceptionally tall, 
stiff stem. The color is golden buff with deep lavender at 
base, fading and suffusing into gold toward the top. This 
flower is unique and very outstanding in color and size. 
Height 33 in. _Doz. $2.25; 100 $16.00 
Indian Chief, 3—A magnificent and enormous sized flower. Red¬ 
dish-brown and mahogany edged with copper-brown, yellow 
center. The whole flower overlaid with a bluish sheen. An 
outstanding tulip in the garden. 
Height 33 in. _Doz. $2.00; 100 $14.50 
Jaune d'Oeuf, 2—-Deep lemon-chrome, suffused with soft lilac and 
with apricot shadings, golden bronze inside, pale green base. 
A very exquisite flower. 
Height 28 in. (See illustration)_Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Louis XIV, 2—Rich, royal purple, flushed golden brown with mar¬ 
gins deep golden yellow. Very large globular flower. This is 
one of the outstanding and most popular of all tulips. 
Height 30 in. (See illustration)_Doz. 90c; 100 $6.50 
Lucifer, 3—Brilliant orange terra-cotta with scarlet and rose suf¬ 
fusions and overcast with a bluish sheen. A large gorgeous flow¬ 
er. Height 24 in. (See illustration)_Doz. 90c; 100 $7.00 
Marginato, 3 (Orange Perfection)—A combination of apricot and 
bright orange shaded with light bronze and margined with 
golden yellow. A very brilliant flower. 
Height 27 in. _Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
Panorama, 2 (Fairy)—Deep orange scarlet overlaid with a distinct 
bluish bloom. Large globular flower on sturdy stem. 
Height 22 in. (See illustration) _Doz. 90c; 100 $7.00 
Pink Pearl, 2—An outstanding finely formed flower of largest 
size. Deep lilac-pink with rosy suffusion, margins of petals 
lighter, inside rosy-pink and creamy-white suffusion. 
Height 27 in. (See illustration) _Doz. $1.10 100 $8.50 
Prince of Orange, 3—Brilliant orange-scarlet overlaid with a faint 
bluish flush, greenish-yellow center. Long, well formed flower. 
Height 24 in.-Doz. 90c; 100 $7.00 
Their flowering period is approximately the same time as 
the Darwins, although very few of them will flower as early as 
the first Darwins. Beautiful color schemes can be made up 
with Breeders and the Darwins, they are approximately of the 
same height and with the additional colors in this class there is 
no desired color lacking to create a beautiful picture in the 
garden. 
The figure following the variety name indicates the rela¬ 
tive time of blooming. 
Rayon d'Or, 1—Bright golden bronze margined bronzy-yellow with 
olive center. Large finely formed flower with great substance, 
borne on strong stiff stem. Height 26 in_Doz. $1.75; 100 $13.50 
Reve d'Or, 2—Very bright orange yellow, edged golden yellow with small olive 
center. Large finely formed flower on strong stem. This is one of the newer 
Breeders that is outstanding, it increases in brilliance and beauty as the flower 
develops. Height 26 in. _Doz. $1.75; 100 $13.50 
Roi d'Siam, 3—Deep purplish-violet with the margins of petals lighter and a 
satiny bloom. Fine, large flower on strong stem. 
Height 26 in. _Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Roi Soliel, 3—Rich, deep violet and shades of blue and golden bronze. A beau¬ 
tiful color combination, large well formed flower. 
Height 28 in. _Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
Sundance, 1—Deep orange, flushed with bronze, petals edged golden bronze. 
Large finely formed flower on strong stem. 
Height 25 in. _Doz. $2.00; 100 $15.00 
Turrene, 2—-Purplish-brown suffused with violet and margins of petals soft gol¬ 
den yellow. The whole flower overlaid with a bluish bloom. Very large tine 
flower on strong stem. Height 28 in_Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Velvet King, 2—An immense, cup shaped flower on strong robust stem. The 
color is clear, rich royal purple, small creamy-white center. 
Height 28 in. (See illustration) _Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Yellow Perfection, 2—Light bronzy-yellow, petals bordered golden yellow, inside 
deep bronze. Large fine flowers. Height 26 in_Doz. 85c; 100 $6.75 
H. & O. SPECIAL MIXTURE OF BREEDER TULIPS 
Breeder Tulips lend themselves to mixture more easily than most any 
other class, as their warm colors of bronze and buff, gold, terra-cotta 
and maroon, purples and violets, permit of a blending of all colors. This 
mixture is made up from a great number of varieties. 
Doz. 75c; By parcel post or express prepaid. 
100 $5.00 Doz. 80c; 100 $5.40 
NEW GIANT BREEDER TULIPS 
We offer a few of these for the first time this year, as they have 
not been available in any quantity before. These new mammoth tulips 
are classed as Breeders, but "Super Tulips" would describe their giant 
size, and their great substance better. They are far stronger in growth 
than any of the older kinds and this with their magnificent colors, 
makes a great and most desirable addition to the bulb garden. 
Augustus —Deep greyish flushed red and purple with white base. A flower of 
tremendous size on strong tall stem. 
Height 30 in. _Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Cornelia —Deep reddish bronze with greenish base, exterior bronze with a sat¬ 
iny flush. Large flower on tall erect stem. 
Height 29 in. _Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Cunera —Purplish-violet with bronze suffusions. A tremendous size flower on 
tall strong stem. Height 30 in_Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Jessey —Deep, clear copper brown, flushed bronzy red, yellow base. Very large 
flower on tall, stiff stem. Height 36 in_Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Mercurius —Dark reddish bronze with edges of petals a golden bronze, interior 
a bronzy yellow and greenish base. An extremely large flower on strong 
stem. Height 32 in. _Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Stephanie —Bright violet shaded with soft lilac, with a bluish white base. Very 
large flower and strong stem. Height 32 in_Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Thomas Stephenson —Beautiful lavender, with a reddish flush and darker shad¬ 
ings inside toward base which is clear blue. Very large flower on tall strong 
stem. Height 33 in. _Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
NOTE—Add 5c per dozen for all tulips to be sent by Parcel Post. 
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