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HOLM and OLSON 
IDEAL 
S INCE introducing IDEAL TULIPS a few years 
ago they have gained greater popularity each 
succeeding year as their superiority to older vari¬ 
eties has become better known. This superiority is 
especially noticeable in their greater ruggedness and 
lasting qualities in which they surpass all other kinds. 
This is accounted for by the introduction of new 
blood through cross breeding with the most robust of 
a wild species of tulip, which has resulted in a greatly 
improved strain. 
Through careful selection a greater range of new and 
distinct colors has been developed, some of which are 
TULIPS 
unique, and among which will be found many beautiful 
lavender, lilac and purple shades that are outstanding, 
also the many fine whites that are indispensable for 
contrast effects in group plantings. In all the different 
varieties Ideals will be found superior in size and 
form, as well as depth of color when compared with 
older kinds. 
We are able to offer a larger list of Ideals this year, 
and are also enabled to reduce prices materially on 
many of them because of favorable arrangements with 
the originator in Holland. 
Abd-El-Krlm—A monstrous dark purplish-red flower on tall stiff stem. 
The largest tulip in this color. Height 30 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Bella Donna—Lovely satiny crimson with greenish-blue center. Ideal in 
form and size. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Benjamin Franklin—A beautifully formed flower of pure lavender. The 
lasting qualities of this tulip in the garden is unusual, tall wiry stem. 
Height 27 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Blue Danube—Deep bluish purple with greyish flush, inside more bluish 
purple with white center. Beautiful large flower and of great substance. 
Height 30 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Camelia—A lovely satiny rose-pink flower with large white base. Oval in 
form on strong stem. Height 27 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Cherry-Pink—Bright cherry bloosom pink with delicate edging of white. 
Large flower, shaped like a large pink rosebud. 
Height 27 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Colleen Moore—Brilliant vermilion-red, glowing orange inside with yellow 
center. A magnificent flower on tall graceful stem. 
Height 28 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.50 
Duke of Wellington—A superb finely formed white flower with white 
anthers. Has wonderful substance and carried erect on strong stem. 
Height 26 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Foam—-A large perfectly formed flower of the purest white with inky black 
anthers. Has great substance and wonderful lasting qualities. 
Height 24 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Glacier—An immense pure white tulip with white anthers, the heavy petals 
measuring 6 inches long. The flower does not open out flat like most tulips 
but retains a goblet shape. Flowers forced in our greenhouses have lasted 
22 days in a room of average temperature. A most magnificent flower. 
Height 30 in.Doz. $2.50; 100 $19.00 
Gloria Swanson—An enormous crimson-red flower with bluish base. A real 
giant tulip with wonderful lasting qualities. Flowers early. 
Height 29 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $1.75; 100 $13.00 
Helen Gahagan—Soft butter-yellow, inside lemon yellow with yellow 
anthers. Large oblong flower carried on a tall graceful stem. 
Height 30 in..Doz. $2.25; 100 $16.00 
Helen Wills Moody—Beautiful rosy-lilac with a soft bluish white base. 
V'ery large flower of fine form. Early flowering. 
Height 27 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Heliotrope—The color is a beautiful clear heliotrope. Especially recom¬ 
mended for growing in the garden. Height 26 in. .Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
Insurpassable—A mammoth clear lilac flower with wonderful substance 
and held erect on very strong stem. This tulip is one of the very largest 
ever developed. Most outstanding. 
Height 30 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $3.00; 100 $23.00 
Kreimhllde—Delicate creamy-white with white base and anthers, and with 
very thick flower petals that make it last a very long time. Fine oval 
shaped flower, tall erect stem. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Lady Hillingdon—Named for the rose of this name which it resembles in 
color. Orange-buff with a soft suffusion of rosy pink. The finely formed 
flower is carried erect on a tall wiry stem. 
Height 27 in. (See illustration).Doz. $2.75; 100 $21.00 
La France—A clear rose-pink tulip with white base. Beautiful large flower 
on tall stiff stem. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00 
La Tosca—Beautiful, large oval, soft yellow flower deepening at edges, 
yellow base. A strong flower. Height 26 in.Doz. $2.00; 100 $13.00 
Lord Lambourne—Large, perfectly formed flower on tall erect stem. Color 
is a very light yellow shading to creamy white at base and golden yellow 
anthers. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Marble Queen—Large porcelain lilac flower on strong stiff stem. A fine 
variety for the garden. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
Mary O’Day—A beautiful rose-salmon with golden suffusion. Each petal 
showing a delicate white line through center. This is a very lovely tulip. 
Height 30 in.Doz. $2.25; 100 $15.00 
Mascotte—A most refined appearing flower. The color is a blending of 
orange and salmon with yellow center, stiff wiry stem. 
Height 25 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $1.70; 100 $12.00 
Mermaid—A beautiful large oval flower. The color is a delicate rose pink 
with edges of petals lighter and creamy white base. Strong tall stems. 
Height 28 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
Mount Everest—An exquisite pure snow-white tulip of great substance. 
The flower is of perfect form and is carried on a tall graceful stem, blooms 
very early and lasts a long time. Height 28in. . . .Doz. $2.00; 100 $15.00 
Mrs. Mandel—A greatly improved Wm. Copeland which it resembles in 
color. Violet-blue with lilac flush, large creamy white base. Lasts a long 
time, a finely formed flower and early blooming. 
Height 26 in.Doz. 90c; 100 $6.75 
Mrs. O. J. Olson—Dazzling scarlet, overlaid with an orange suffusion, 
white base with a faint blue ring. A tulip resembling Darwin Wm. Pitt 
but much larger and stronger. Height 27 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Muriel—Clear reddish-violet in color, large flower with reflexing outer 
petals. A very unusual color in tulips. 
Height 24 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Rose Glory—A glorious deep rose-pink flower, with edges of petals flushed 
lighter, white center. Large finely formed flower. 
Height 28 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00 
Saint Michael—Bright scarlet with lighter edges on outside of petals, 
inside vermilion with large blue center. A giant flower, straight and tall 
stem. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.50; 100 $11.00 
Scarlano—Intense scarlet-cerise with large blue and white center when the 
flower opens, that gives a very unusual effect. Large flower on strong stem. 
A fine garden tulip. Height 27 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00 
Scotch Lassie—The color is purest deep lavender with a darker tone on 
inside and dark blue base. The tips of petals reflex slightly. Flowers last 
for several weeks in garden or when cut. 
Height 26 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00 
Spitfire—Large wine-red flower overlaid with a soft bluish sheen, large blue 
center. A grand tulip for the garden. 
Height 28 in.Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.00 
Sunset Glow—Deep rose, outside suffused with orange, inside salmon with 
orange fading to a yellow center. A lovely color combination. 
Height 25 in.Doz. $1.75; 100 $13.00 
The Peach—.-In exquisitely colored tulip. It combines many of the colors 
and shades that are contained in the fruit for which it is named, soft buff, 
yellow, rosy pink and deeper shadings. Large flower on stiff stem. 
Height 26 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $2.50; 100 $18.00 
Tillle Luss—A tremendous large flower with pointed petals. The color 
is a lovely rose purple with greyish black center. It has great substance 
and long stiff stem. 
Height 30 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $1.25; 100 $9.50 
Tokay—We consider this tulip one of the most outstanding in this new class. 
In color it is a pleasing lavender with a reddish flush and is not surpassed 
in size by any tulip, tall stiff stem. 
Height 32 in. (See illustration page 13).Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
White City—Very large pure white flower with black anthers and carried 
on a tall stiff stem. Height 28 in.Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
White Emperor—Large pure white goblet shaped flower with creamy 
white center and black anthers. A very desirable tulip for the garden 
because of its long lasting qualities. Height 27 in . . Doz. $1.00; 100 $7.50 
White Giant—Should be called the perfect white tulip. The form of the 
giant flower is ideal and the substance is wonderful. Early flowering. 
Height 30 in.Doz. $1.75; 100 $12.00 
NOTE—Add 5c per dozen for all tulips to be sent by Parcel Post. 
See collection offers — inside front cover 
