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BREEDER TULIPS 
Breeder tulips are similar to the Darwins, but contain 
rich tones of bronze which are lacking in that class. 
Apricot. Bronzy apricot, yellow and orange. 
Bacchus. Deep plum color, with darker bloom on outer 
petals: large, very fine flower. 
Bronze Queen. Buff, tinted apricot, with a touch of rose. 
Louis XIV. Since its recent introduction this has become one 
of the most popular of tulips. It is a giant in size and royal 
In color. Rich purple with a golden bronze margin, inside 
bronzy purple with a yellow star at the base. 
Price of the above four fine varieties: 3 for 30c, $1.00 per 
dozen, $7.50 per 100 
Two Grand Novelties in Breeder Tulips 
Cherbourg. A very large flower of beautiful golden bronze 
on yellow ground, outside delicately flushed lilac, stems very 
tall—one of the most imposing tulips. 3 for 55c, $2.00 per 
dozen. 
Mrs. Beecher Stowe. Beautiful violet-blue, with white center. 
3 for 45c, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. 
MAYFLOWERING TULIPS 
The Mayflowering tulips flower approximately at the 
same time as the Darwins and Breeders, and are dis¬ 
tinguished by their long, wiry stems and long, pointed 
petals. 
Two Gorgeous New Mayfiowering Tulips 
Carrara. Purest white, cup shaped bloom. The petals appear 
carved from the purest Carrara marble, truly a noble flower. 
3 for 45c, $1.50 per dozen, $10.00 per 100. 
Dido. The elegant, long, tapered flowers with pointed petals 
are bright salmon-orange inside, with yellow base. The outside 
is orange-red shaded carmine, with orange edgings. 3 for 25c, 
$1.00 per dozen, $6.75 por 100. 
Gesneriana spathulata major. Rich crimson scarlet, with a 
blue black center. Extra long pointed petals, beautifully formed. 
Grenadier. One of the most dazzling tulips in existence. An 
enormous flower of flaming orange-scarlet with a yellow cen¬ 
ter. A group planting of this will make a most brilliant spot 
in the garden. 
Inglescomb Yellow. Perfectly formed, bright yellow flowers. 
Sometimes called a yellow Darwin. 
Marvel. Old gold inside, outside of petals salmon rose with 
yellow edges. Fragrant. 
Moonlight. Lovely pale yellow. Flowers of very long, oval 
shape. Delicately beautiful. 
Mrs. Moon. Without doubt one of the best yellow tulips. 
Beautiful vase shaped flowers with reflexed petals of rich deep 
yellow. 
Rosabella. Beautiful rose-pink with broad white edges; in¬ 
side shell pink with creamy white center. A large flower of 
exquisite coloring. 
Price of any of the above seven beautiful Mayflowering Tulips. 
3 for 25c; 85c per dozen; $5.50 per 100 
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