FULL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS WITH EVERY SHIPMENT 
HYBRID TULIPS 
Still hunting the pure primaries 
yellow and blue, plant breeders start¬ 
ed a third series of experimental 
crosses and succeeded in finding yel¬ 
low and a clean white. The results 
of these experiments were designated 
as Hybrid Tulips. Then began the 
crossing of the Darwins and the 
Breeders with the new group, which 
produced a color range so varied and 
so beautiful as to be beyond even the 
imagination of the previous genera¬ 
tions of gardeners. Since the modern 
Giant Flowering Tulip contains the 
blood of all the preceding experi¬ 
mental crosses in proportions now 
unknown to the plant breeders them¬ 
selves, it seems silly to maintain class 
distinctions which are now both 
scientifically and practically abso¬ 
lutely meaningless. 
Professor Rauwenhof. Full cherry-rose, 
with ivory-white and blue star at base; 
flower of enormous size; very tall. 80c 
per doz.; $5.25 per 100. 
Psyche. Soft salmon-rose; very lovely, 
borne on long, stiff stems. 85c per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
Queen Mary. The finest cerise-rose Giant 
Flowering Tulip. 95c per doz.; $7.00 
per 100. 
Red Indian. A new and beautiful Tulip 
with unique coloring. The flowers are 
vermilion-red shaded orange. The 
blooms are very large, borne on tall 
stems. 3 for 70c; $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 
per 100. 
Rosabella. Warm and delicious lilac-pink 
flowers with a white border. One of the 
most beautiful Tulips in existence. Sim¬ 
ply exquisite. $1.00 per doz.; $7.25 per 
100 . 
St. James. Lilac, edged tan, shaded light 
rose. Inside mahogany with golden 
brown edge. Very large flower on tall 
stem. Height 28 inches. A superb ex¬ 
hibition variety. 90c per doz.; $6.50 
per 100. 
The Bishop. Deep violet with a blue base 
and a white halo. Finest of its color. 
$1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Turenne. Dark blue, heavily flushed bronze 
at margin; very large flower of finest 
color and form. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 
100 . 
Turner. The outside of the flower is red, 
the inside purple-garnet. Probably the 
richest colored of all the Tulips. 95c 
per doz.; $6.75 per 100. 
Valentin. The finest soft heliotrope Tu¬ 
lip. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Velvet King. The finest deep purple-ma¬ 
roon Tulip. 95c per doz.; $6.75 per 100. 
Venus. Flowers of the deepest pink with 
paler pink at the top of the inner petals. 
The loveliest of all the pink Tulips. 
Height 30 inches. 90c per doz.; $6.50 
per 100. 
Violet Queen. The finest rose-velvet giant 
flowering Tulip. 95c per doz.; $6.75 per 
100 . 
Vulcan. Reddish apricot with broad mar¬ 
gin of bright buff-yellow, inside darker. 
Beautifully shaped flower in a color un¬ 
like any other. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 
per 100. 
William Pitt. Deepest rich crimson. A 
very large flower of gorgeous coloring. 
A fine border variety. 85c per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100. 
William The Silent. The one perfect dark 
purple Tulip. 3 for 40c; $1.35 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
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To many beginners. Tulip colors are alike and equal; red is red, pink is pink, and 
blue is blue. But when the amateur graduates into the expert’s class, he is attracted only 
to that which is superfine. He seeks the subtle differences in texture, in color and light 
reflections. To him these qualities are priceless. 
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Afterglow. Deep orange and sal¬ 
mon with salmon edge. 
Faust. The finest purple-maroon 
Tulip. 
La Fiancee. The finest old rose 
Tulip. 
Louise de la Valliere. The finest 
sherry-rose Tulip. 
Queen Mary. The finest cerise-rose 
Tulip. 
This Graduate’s Hand-Picked Giant Flowering Collec¬ 
tion has been selected from blooming bulbs by experts 
under the direction of Mr. Elliott. It will satisfy the most 
exacting connoisseur. 
30 Bulbs (6 each), Reg. Price $2.30, Special Price #2.15 
60 Bulbs (12 each), Reg. Price $4.60, Special Price #4.20 
90 Bulbs (18 each), Reg. Price $6.90, Special Price #6.20 
These collections must be ordered as stated- 
not make changes or substitutions. 
-we can 
5% Discount for Cash with Order 
Free Fertilizer 
With this collec¬ 
tion we will send free, 
a liberal supply of 
Superfine Fertilizer and 
Soil Conditioner, made 
by us especially for 
these collections. This 
plant food will enrich 
your soil and make 
your results better. 
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