Breeder Tulip, Louis XIV. 
Collection of Tulips for the 
Discriminating 
Ten of the very finest of the Darwin, Hybrid 
and Breeder Tulips in a wonderful range of colors. 
First quality bulbs many of them imported by us 
from Holland this year. Darwins: City of Haar¬ 
lem, King George V, Aphrodite, Cherry Blossom, 
Melicette and Zwanenberg. Breeder: Louis XIV. 
Hybrids: Alaska, Ambrosia and Dido. 
3 each (30 bulbs, value $2.49) for $2.25. 
10 each (100 bulbs, value $6.92) for $6.00. 
Rainbow Mixture of Tall 
Stemmed Tulips 
Each year we sell thousands of this mixture of 
Darwin, Cottage and Breeder Tulips and there 
have been many letters telling of the fine looking 
bulbs received and the beautiful blossoms from 
them. Since we use varieties from all the main 
classes of late tulips, the color range is very wide. 
Red, pink and yellow shades predominate, with 
some lavender, dark shades, bronze, and blended 
tones. First size bulbs, 100 for $3.00, 200 for $5.50. 
Second size bulbs, same fine mixture in smaller 
bulbs (1% to IV 2 inches in diameter). Every one 
will give a good blossom. 100 for $2.50, 200 for 
$4.50. 
Culture of Tulips 
Tulips should be planted in September or Octo¬ 
ber for the best results. We find earlier planting 
gives better results than late, although in this 
climate tulips can be planted as late as December. 
While a great part of the size of the blooms is 
determined by the size of the bulbs planted, it is 
essential that the bulbs be provided with a liberal 
supply of plant food. Bone meal is always rec¬ 
ommended but we prefer a well balanced plant 
food such as Vigoro. If manure is used be sure it 
is well rotted and worked carefully all through 
the soil. Cover the bulbs about four inches and 
where the winters are severe mulch with straw 
or dry leaves after the ground is frozen. Lift the 
bulbs every year when the leaves are turning 
yellow. Dry carefully. Do not expose the bulbs 
to the sun or wind. In the fall clean off all old 
loose skin, roots, etc., and reset again. 
BREEDER 
TULIPS 
The Breeder Tulips are noted for their deep 
rich coloring and artistic blending of shades, espe¬ 
cially of purple, gold, bronze, maroon, buff, etc. 
Their size of flower and length of stem often 
exceed the Darwins. Many of them are very 
long lasting in the garden and offer unusual pos¬ 
sibilities for cutting. 
Bronze Queen. (2) Attractive soft buff with a 
suggestion of purple shaded with golden bronze. 
Inside golden bronze with bright yellow base. 
Large flower and vigorous grower. 12 for 65e, 
100 for $4.50. 
Cardinal Manning. (4) Wine red flushed rosy 
bronze shading to lighter bronze at the edges. 
Large egg-shaped flower. (34-in.) 12 for 70c. 
Jaune d’Oeuf. (3) Deep lemon-chrome with a 
slight flush of pale purple on the outer segments. 
Large oblong flower on a tall strong stem. 12 
for 75c. 
La Singuliere. (4) Opens silvery white flushed 
pansy purple, the color suffusing the whole 
flower as it ages. Remarkably stiff stem. (30-in.) 
12 for 80c. 
Louis XIV. (3) One of the finest of all tulips. 
The large long lasting flowers are deep purple 
shaded steel blue and edged golden brown. A 
wonderfully rich color combination. 12 for 80c, 
100 for $6.00. 
Madras. (3) A really brown tulip. The outside 
is dark golden bronze shaded violet. The inside is 
mahogany. (26-in.) 12 for 70c. 
Panorama (Fairy). (2) Rich orange-red shaded 
mahogany with olive green base. Enormous sub¬ 
stantial flowers of fine oval shape on strong 
stems. Excellent for mass planting. (26-in.) 12 
for 70c. 
Pink Pearl. (3) The finest pink Breeder. Un¬ 
usually large blossom of lilac-pink with a rosy 
bloom. Creamy white base. (27-in.) 12 for 80c. 
Prince of Orange (Orange Beauty). (4) A showy 
flower of good substance and pleasing fragrance. 
The petals are terra cotta shading to a warm 
orange at the edges. (26-in.) 12 for 75c. 
Queen Alexandria. (2) Medium size flower of 
good substance. Bright lemon-yellow with pur¬ 
plish blotch at apex of outer petals. 12 for 60c. 
Roi de Siam. (4) A very fine strong growing 
tulip that comes at the last of the season. The 
color is a shining violet-purple shading lighter at 
the edges. Rather long pointed petals. (28-in.) 
12 for 65c, 100 for $4.50. 
St. James. (3) Dark rosy lilac flushed bronze 
and edged golden brown. A beautiful tulip after 
the fashion of Louis XIV. 12 for 80c. 
Velvet King. An immense flower often with 
an extra number of petals supported by an extra 
strong tall stem. The color is the richest of glossy 
royal purple set off by a small white base. (31-in.) 
12 for 75c, 100 for $5.00. 
Mixed Breeder Tulips 
Our mixture is carefully made from the 
named varieties in a fine range of rich and 
harmonizing shades. We think that you 
will find it very satisfactory. 12 for 60c, 
100 for $4.00. 
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