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MOUNT ARBOR NURSERIES 
SHENANDOAH, IOWA 
DARWIN TULIPS 
All Tulips that we are offering this year are strong 12-13 cm grade, top size, and 
must not be confused with the smaller grades sometimes offered by our competitors. 
To get the thousand rates, quantities of 250 or multiples thereof must be 
ordered. THERE WILL ABSOLUTELY BE NO DEVIATION FROM THIS'. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Afterglow. Deep rose orange, salmon shadings. $4.00 $32.50 
Baron De La Tonnaye. Bright rose, margined blush-rose. 
Long large flower. A strudy variety, excellent for bed¬ 
ding purposes. Late. Height 26 inches. 4.00 32.50 
Bartigon. Dazzling crimson scarlet. The leading red Darwin 
for early forcing, which has proved to be very profitable 
both for cut flower purposes and growing in pans all 
through the season. Early. Height 24 inches. 4.00 32.50 
City of Haarlem. Rich glowing deep scarlet. Largest of all 
Darwins. Excellent for bedding or forcing in pots. This 
Tulip is elegantly shaped and has an exceptional stong 
stem. Highly recommended. Early. Height 24 inches.. 4.50 37.50 
Clara Butt. Apple blossom pink. Good sized flower. Extra 
good for late forcing or bedding. Late. Height 21 inches 4.00 32.50 
Farncombe Sanders. Rich scarlet, distinct white base. Large 
broad-petaled flower of perfect shape, Has become very 
famous as a bedding variety but it is also very fine for 
forcing in February and March. Very early. Height 32 
inches . .* 4.00 32.50 
Faust. Purple maroon, nearly black. Enormous flower. Bluish 
base . 4.00 32.50 
King Harold: (Mahogany) Deep purple-red with white base. 
Large flower on sturdy stem. Fine for forcing. Late. 
Height 24 inches . 4.00 32.50 
La Tulipe Noire. (The Black Tulip) Dark maroon-black, hav¬ 
ing a velvety sheen in the sunlight. Very large flower of 
fine form. Early. Height 28 inches. 4.00 32.50 
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Bright purplish violet. A very fine Tulip 
for the border. Late. Height 28 inches. 4.00 32.50 
Pride of Haarlem. Brilliant carmine-red, with blue base. Very 
large flower of superb form. Borne on a tall, strong stem. 
Sweet scented. Unsurpassed for borders. Very popular 
bedding variety. Not recommended for forcing. Very 
early. Height 30 inches. 4.00 32.50 
Professor Rauwenhoff. Deep cerise-scarlet with salmon glow 
inside. Very fine forcer and beautifully shaped. Height 
28 inches . 4.00 32.50 
Rev. H. Ewbank. Vivid heliotrope lilac, lightly bordered. 
Good sized flower of fine form. Early. Height 28 inches 4.00 32.50 
The Sultan. Glossy maroon-black . 4.00 35.00 
White Queen. (La Candeur) Almost pure white when 
matured. Black anthers. Height 26 inches. 4.00 32.50 
William Pitt. Bright glowing scarlet slightly tinged orange. 
Forces very easily and is a grand Tulip for cutting. 4.00 32.50 
Zulu. Rich velvety purple black. Egg-shaped flower of very 
distinct form. Good bedding variety. Tall. Late. Height 
29 inches . 4.00 32.50 
Rainbow Mixture. All colors. 3.50 28.00 
