The Tulip Border at the New York Flower Show, March, 1933, which was awarded First Prize two years in succession was the exhibition of 
Mrs. Roswell Eldridge, Great Neck, New York (James Esson, Superintendent) 
Holland Gold Shield 
One of the most coveted prizes competed for at the New York Flower Show, held each year at the Grand Central Palace in March, is that 
offered for the finest Tulip border. These borders contain over a thousand specimen blooms of Darwin, Breeder, and Cottage Tulips grown 
in 4-inch pots. Nowhere in the world are more outstanding Tulips exhibited. 
Giant Darwin Tulips (May-Flowering), continued 
Euterpe. Beautiful mauve-lilac, edged paler lilac. A long flower 
- ——1 of exquisite color. Splendid lavender for contrasting 
with yellow and bronze varieties. Height 26 inches. 
80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, $58 per 1,000 
Farncombe Sanders. A bright shade of scarlet, with a clear 
-- white base, contrasting well when the 
flower is fully open. Broad-petaled flower of large size. One of the 
best among the less-expensive reds for forcing or border planting. 
Height 25 inches. 70 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, $48 per 1,000 
Faust. Ri c b> dark satiny purple-maroon, with a blue base. Very 
- - large flower of fine form. Quite the best in its color. Height 
30 inches. 90 cts. per doz., $7 per 100, $68 per 1,000 
Feu Brillant. Brilliant clear scarlet, a color rather between 
-- City of Haarlem and Eclipse, but not quite as 
large a flower. Splendid for the border. Height 28 inches. 
80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, $58 per 1,000 
Flamingo. 
An even tone of pale shell-pink. A very exquisitely 
tinted Darwin, of refined coloring and form. While 
not a large flower, splendid for the border when planted in contrast 
with lavender varieties. Height 28 inches. 
80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, $58 per 1,000 
Giant. Flower of enormous size and wonderful substance. Deep 
■ reddish purple shaded violet. Quite the finest variety of 
this color, and one that can now be had at a much lower price. 
Height 30 inches. $1 per doz., $8 per 100, $78 per 1,000 
Gloria Swanson, a new Ideal Darwin Tulip which we believe 
-- has a future on account of its splendid 
lasting qualities. The enormous flower, borne on a strong stem, is 
an even tone of crimson-red, which is lighter when grown indoors. 
Height 32 inches. $2 per doz., $15 per 100 
Golden Aqe. Among the many new yellow Darwins of recent 
-——- introduction, this giant variety is quite the 
finest. It is a bright golden orange—distinctly a new shade in 
yellow Tulips—and a fine, strong grower with exquisitely shaped 
flowers. Splendid for exhibition. Height 29 inches. 
$7.50 per doz., $60 per 100 
Helen Wills. One of the finest of the rosy lilac shades with 
-- white base and bright blue halo. Large flower of 
perfect form, lasting a long time in bloom. Height 26 inches. 
$1.50 per doz., $12 per 100 
Insurpassable. A well-named variety, for it is truly outstand- 
-- ing. The huge lilac blooms are borne on 27- 
inch stems. It is far superior to the well-known variety, William 
Copland, and is highly recommended for exhibition and early 
forcing. $4 per doz., $30 per 100 
Jubilee. Considered by Tulip fanciers as one of the finest of the 
— blue-purple varieties. Huge flower of superb form and 
color. A first-prize variety at many Tulip exhibitions. Height 
29 inches. $1 per doz., $8 per 100, $78 per 1,000 
Kathleen Parlow A distinct and new shade among the light 
-- rose-pink varieties—silvery rose-pink; in¬ 
side soft old-rose with creamy white base. Flowers are of large 
size, excellent substance, and are borne on long, strong stems. 
Height 30 inches. $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100 
Kina Cienrae V Perhaps best described as a deep cherry-rose 
—■■■■ — -——-- with a blue base. A flower of very large 
size and splendid form. One of the most popular varieties for 
exhibition, and can now be had at an attractive price. Height 
26 inches. 90 cts. per doz., $7 per 100, $68 per 1,000 
King Harold. Intense ruby-crimson, center rich black. Very 
M ■ tall and of fine form. A very rich deep color. 
Very distinct. Height 24 inches. 
70 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, $48 per 1,000 
La Fiancee. ® ee P rose, shading to old-rose and delicate pink 
■ at the edges, with blue base. Of large size, and 
very effective when planted with mauve and dark lavender sorts. 
A very handsome variety that can now be obtained at an attrac¬ 
tive price. Height 30 inches. 
80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100, $58 per 1,000 
La France. ^ new Ideal Darwin. Delicate pink, resembling the 
-- La France rose in color, with a pure white center— 
a new and lovely shade. Large, well-formed flower, borne on strong, 
stiff stem. Height 28 inches. $2 per doz., $15 per 100 
L a Tosca. A most unusual Tulip with large, egg-shaped, creamy 
-- yellow blooms having darker edges, becoming sul¬ 
phur-white, with yellow base, as the flower ages. Height 27 inches. 
$3.50 per doz., $25 per 100 
La Tristesse. I^ ee P slaty blue, with white base—a very distinct 
-- color. Splendid when planted with pale yellow 
and bronze varieties of the Cottage and Breeder Tulips. Height 
26 inches. 70 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, $48 per 1,000 
La Tulipe Noire ( Tk * Black „ T , u “PV ,™ e ? eares t in color 
- to the so-called Black Tulip —deep ma¬ 
roon-black which has a velvety sheen in the sunlight. Height 
25 inches. 70 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, $48 per 1,000 
Lilac Wonder. Another Ideal Darwin Tulip of distinct merit 
-- on account of its lovely color—bright porcelain- 
blue with a white base. The flowers are large, of splendid substance, 
and possess excellent keeping qualities. $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100 
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