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HOLM and OLSON 
BREEDER TULIPS 
T hey are so called because they comprise the old 
original or mother tulips that were favorites in 
Holland centuries ago, and from which many of 
the improved newer types and classes have been bred 
and developed. 
The habit of growth is strong and robust. Their size 
and great lasting qualities make them unusually well 
suited for the garden. 
A remarkable variation of rich color tones will be 
found among the Breeders, many so termed pastel 
shades will be found among them, but the predomin¬ 
ating color tones are rich bronze, buff, golden yellow 
and purples, many of these shades being beautifully 
blended in the same flower. Many of these fine large 
flowers are overlaid with a silvery sheen or bloom, such 
as is seen on fruits. Many of them are sweet scented. 
Their flowering period is approximately the same 
time as the Darwins, although very few of them will 
flower as early as the first Darwins. Beautiful color 
schemes can be made up with Breeders and the Dar¬ 
wins, they are approximately of the same height and 
with the additional colors in this class there is no de¬ 
sired color lacking to create a beautiful picture in the 
garden. 
The figure following the variety name indicates the relative time of blooming. 
Abd-el-Kader, 2—Deep golden bronze shading to pale bronze at edge of 
petals, inside bronzy brown with yellow center, A very large distinct 
flower. Height 30 in.Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Apricot, 2—Golden buff, overlaid with a beautiful suffusion of reddish 
apricot. Large, finely formed flower on strong stem. 
Height 26 in.Doz, 85c; 100 $6.50 
Bacchus, 2—Dark violet blue with the inside lighter, white center. A large 
flower on very tall graceful stem. The color of this flower is the bluest 
found amongst tulips. Height 32 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Brigadier, 2—Chestnut brown suffused with orange and edges of petals 
lighter orange. Large oval flower of wonderful substance. 
Height 27 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Bronze Queen, 1—Soft buff, with golden bronze suffusion inside of flower* 
Large, finely formed flower on strong stem. 
Height 28 in.Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50 
Cardinal Manning, 2—Bishop’s purple flushed with a rosy bronze. The 
color changing to almost pure orange as the flower ages. Large egg shaped 
flower. Height 34 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.50 
Cherbourg, 2—Deep golden yellow, suffused with bronze and edges of 
petals with a band of golden bronze. Giant oval flower on tall, strong 
stem. Height 32 in.Doz. $1.75; 100 $13.00 
Creation, 2—Brilliant orange bronze, changing to bright orange as the 
flower develops. A glorious new tulip. Very large flower on strong stem. 
Height 26 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Dillenberg, 2—A large perfectly shaped salmon-orange flower. A glorious 
new Breeder tulip. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00 
Dom Pedro, 2—Deep coffee brown, petals edged golden brown, inside rich 
mahogany. Large flower on very robust stem, fragrant. 
Height 23 in.Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Fairy. (See Panorama). 
Golden West, 3—A tremendous sized tulip on exceptionally tall, stiff stem. 
The color is golden buff with deep lavender at base, fading and suffusing 
into gold toward the top. This flower is unique and very outstanding 
in color and size. 
Height 33 in. (See illustration page 11).Doz. $2.00; 100 $15.00 
Indian Chief, 3—A magnificent and enormous sized flower. Reddish- 
brown and mahogany edged with copper-brown, yellow center. The 
whole flower overlaid with a bluish sheen. An outstanding tulip in the 
garden. Height 33 in, (See illustration page 11). . Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Jaune d’Oeuf, 2—Deep lemon-chrome, suffused with soft lilac and with 
apricot shadings, golden bronze inside, pale green base. A very exquisite 
flower. Height 28 in. (See illustration page 11).Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Louis XIV, 2—Rich, royal purple, flushed golden brown with margins deep 
golden yellow. Very large globular flow'er. This is one of the outstanding 
and most popular of all tulips. 
Height 30 in, (See illustration page 11).Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Lucifer, 3—Brilliant orange terra-cotta with scarlet and rose suffusions 
and overcast with a bluish sheen, A large georgeous flower. 
Height 24 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Marginata, 3 (Orange Perfection)—A combination of apricot and bright 
orange shaded with light bronze and margined with golden yellow. A very 
brilliant flower. Height 27 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Orange Glory, 2—Large cup shaped flower. The coloring is a golden terra¬ 
cotta suffused with orange. It lasts in flower a long time. 
Height 27 in. (See illustration page 11).Doz. $1,75; 100 $12.50 
Panorama, 2 (Fairy)—Deep orange scarlet overlaid with a distinct bluish 
bloom. Large globular flower on sturdy stem. 
Height 22 in.Doz. 80c; 100 $6.00 
Pink Pearl, 2—An outstanding finely formed flower of largest size. Deep 
lilac-pink with rosy suffusion, margins of petals lighter, inside rosy-pink 
and creamy-white suffusion. Height 27 in.Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Prince of Orange, 3—Brilliant orange-scarlet overlaid with a faint bluish 
flush, greenish-yellow center. Long, well formed flower. 
Height 24 in.Doz. 80c; 100 $6.00 
Rayon d’Or, 1-—Bright golden bronze margined bronzy-yellow with olive 
center. Large finely formed flower with great substance, borne on strong 
stiff stem. Height 26 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Reve d’Or, 2—Very bright orange yellow, edged golden yellow with small 
olive center. Large finely formed flower on strong stem. This is one of the 
newer Breeders that is outstanding, it increases in brilliance and beauty 
as the flower develops. Height 26 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
NOTE—Add 5c per dozen for all 
Roi d’Siam, 3—Deep purplish-violet with the margins of petals lighter 
and a satiny bloom. Fine, large flower on strong stem. 
Height 26 in.Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Roi Soliel, 3—Rich, deep violet and shades of blue and golden bronze. 
A beautiful color combination, large well formed flower. 
Height 28 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Sundance, 1-—Deep orange, flushed with bronze, petals edged golden 
bronze. Large finely formed flower on strong stem. 
Height 25 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Turrene, 2—Purplish-brown suffused with violet and margins of petals soft 
golden yellow. The whole flower overlaid with a bluish bloom. Very large 
fine flower on strong stem. Height 28 in.Doz. 75c; 100 $5.50 
Velvet King, 2—An immense, cup shaped flower on strong robust stem. 
The color is clear, rich royal purple, small creamy-white center. 
Height 28 in. (See illustration page 11).Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
Yellow Perfection, 2—Light bronzy-yellow, petals bordered golden yellow, 
inside deep bronze. Large fine flowers. 
Height 26 in.Doz. 85c; 100 $6.50 
NEW GIANT BREEDER TULIPS 
These new mammoth tulips are classed as Breeders, but “Super Tulips” 
would be a more appropriate description of these new giants. The substance 
in the flower, and the tall strong stem is far greater than in the best of the 
older kinds. 
We offer a few of the choicest kinds and advise trying a few of these 
wonder tulips. 
Admiral Tromp—Bright orange-red with salmon shadings. A very strong 
grower and large flower. One of the very best of these new giant kinds. 
Height 32 in.Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Augustus—Deep greyish flushed red and purple with white base. A flower 
of tremendous size on strong tall stem. 
Height 30 in.Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Bonnie Prince—Light violet-blue with lighter edges. Bluish-white center. 
An extremely large strong flower. Height 33 in. .Doz. $3.00; 100 $23.50 
Cornelia—Deep reddish bronze with greenish base, exterior bronze with 
a satiny flush. Large flower on tall erect stem. 
Height 33 in.Doz. $2.90; 100 $22.00 
Cunera—Purplish-violet with bronze suffusions. A tremendous size flower 
on tall strong stem. Height 34 in.Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
Heracles—A glorious bronze and brownish flushed flower with lighter edges- 
Interior reddish brown, yellow and green base. Very large flower on strong 
stem. Height 34 in.Doz. $3.00; 100 $22.50 
Jessey—Deep, clear copper brown, flushed bronzy red, yellow base. Very 
large flower on tall, stiff stem. Height 36 in.Doz. $2.90; 100 $22.00 
Mercurlus—Dark reddish bronze with edges of petals a golden bronze, 
interior a bronzy yellow and greenish base. An extremely large flower on 
strong stem. Height 32 in.Doz. $2.90; 100 $22.00 
Stephanie—Bright violet shaded with soft lilac, with a bluish-white base. 
Very large flower and strong stem. Height 32 in. .Doz. $2.90; 100 $22.00 
Thomas Stephenson—Beautiful lavender, with a reddish flush and darker 
shadings inside toward base which is clear blue. Very large flower on tall 
strong stem. Height 33 in.Doz. $L90; 100 $22.00 
H. & O. SPECIAL MIXTURE OF 
BREEDER TULIPS 
Breeder Tulips lend themselves to mixture more 
easily than most any other class, as their warm colors 
of bronze and buff, gold, terra-cotta and maroon, 
purples and violets, permit of a blending of all colors. 
This mixture is made up from a great number of 
varieties. 
Doz. 75c; 100 $5.00 
By parcel post or express prepaid. Doz. 80c; 100 $5.40 
tulips to be sent by Parcel Post 
See collection offers — inside front cover 
