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The Holland Bulb Gardens, Limmen, Holland, Established 1868 
can commend the selections as containing the best of the best. For customers 
unacquainted with varieties, we recommend the purchase of Parcel Lots. 
The letters E, M and L, used in the descriptions, represent Early, Medium 
and Late respectively. The numbers represent the heights in inches. It is hardly 
necessary to state that these letters and numbers suggest only the approximate, 
relative and probable time of blooming and heights. 
Favorite varieties are printed in capitals. This does not mean, however, that 
the other varieties are less desirable or attractive. It means only that those printed 
in capitals are popular favorites and well recommended. 
Hints on Forcing Darwins 
Darwins may be forced for winter bloom if brought to the heat not earlier 
than the end of January. They will bloom about the first of March. Most varieties, 
but especially the violet-colored sorts, have their colors softened down in forcing. 
They should be forced slowly in a moderate temperature. The bulbs require 
more room than those of Single Early Tulips and deep pans or pots should be 
used. The varieties suited for forcing are marked with an asterisk.* The varieties 
most commonly seen in florists’ shop windows in the Winter are Bartigon and 
Wm. Pitt (reds), Princess Elizabeth and Le Notre (pinks), Wm. Copeland (mauve). 
PARCEL LOTS OF DARWINS 
NOTE—A parcel of 100 Darwins weighs about 7 V 2 lbs. 
No. 1 100 DARWINS, superfine mixture, full range of colors $2.50 
No. 2 100 DARWINS, in these 10 favorite sorts, full range of colors each 
package named . 3.25 
Bartigon, carmine-crimson. Pride of Haarlem, salmon rose. 
Bleu Aimable, lilac blue. Princess Elizabeth, deep, clear rose. 
Clara Butt, pink flushed salmon-rose. Wm. Copeland, mauve. 
Farncombe Sanders, rosy scarlet. Wm. Pitt, crimson. 
La Tulipe Noire (The Black Tulip). Yellow Darwin. 
No. 3 100 DARWINS, in 10 special named varieties, our choice, for 
forcing, but may be grown outdoors also. 3.75 
No. 4 100 DARWINS, in 10 extra fine higher priced named varieties, 
our choice . 5.00 
CASE LOTS OF DARWINS 
No. 1 1000 DARWINS, 100 each of the 10 named varieties listed for No. 2 
Parcel above . 30.00 
If ordering early (before Aug. 1) customers may indicate preference for other 
varieties of equal value and as far as supplies will permit such substitutions will 
be packed (for case lots only). 
No. 2 2000 DARWINS, quality and selection as in No. 1 but 200 of each 
variety . 55.00 
No.3 4000 DARWINS, quality and selections as in No. 1 but 400 of each 
variety . 100.00 
Our Parcel Lots contain only choice bulbs and varieties 
