BARR’S GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, Autumn, 1936. 
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Tulips, May-flowering Darwin, Scarlets, Reds, and Crimsons— continued. 
♦Pride of Haarlem (1), a grand variety, flower very large and of fine form, 
brilliant cochineal-carmine, w 
Professor M. Foster (3), 
a very fine variety of a rich scarlet-red, slightly 
* Professor Rawenhoff (3), flower of enormous size with broad thick petals, 
deep cochineal-rose with scarlet glow and beautiful ivory-white and blue base, 
Pulcinella (4), a bright and showy variety of good colour, outside of petals deep 
rose, interior scarlet, centre blue and white, ht. 27 in. 
Richmond (4), a splendid variety of excellent colour and a strong stem, globular 
Sundew (Fringed Tulip), see page 65, classed under Parrot Tulips. 
William Goldring (3), a fine large flower borne on good stout stems, deep ruby- 
rose with blue centre, ht. 27 in. 
♦William Pitt (3), a fine forcer and excellent bedding variety, large flowers of 
bright crimson-scarlet with slight plum flush on outer petals, blue base, ht. 26 in. 
DARK RED AND MAROON-RED SHADES. 
Eclipse (2), a grand handsome variety, 
flower of fine form, glowing blood-red 
with Oxford-blue centre margined 
TULIP PBES1DEJST TAFT. 
♦King Harold (3), large well-formed 
flower of a rich dark blood-red with 
violet centre, very handsome, ht. 26 in. 
Millet (3), a fine variety of good deep 
colour, flowers deep glossy blood- 
orimson, centre purple-black, ht. 26 in. 
New Orleans (4), a fine bedding variety 
with good strong stem, producing large 
square-shaped flowers deep glossy 
maroon with a violet-blue centre, 
ht. 24 in., strongly recommended. 
President Taft (4), a remarkably fine 
tulip with flowers of immense size and 
carried on stiff stems ; colour an in¬ 
tense glowing crimson-scarlet, outer 
petals flushed maroon, centre deep 
electric-blue edged white, ht. 30 in., 
Whistler (4), a fine large square flower of great substance, rich crimson-scarlet with 
heavy plum flush, centre violet-blue with broad white margin, ht. 27 in. 
DARK PURPLE, PLUM & MAROON-BLACK SHADES. 
Faust (2), a very large handsome flower dark maroon with black sheen and blue 
centre ; of bold erect habit, lit. 30 in. 
♦Frans Hals (3), flower large and handsome, of a beautiful ruby-purple with bluish 
tinge, centre Oxford-blue, ht. 24 in. 
Giant (3), flower of great size, ruby-purple shaded deep violet, centre blue starred 
white, very handsome, ht. 31 in. 
Jubilee (2), a handsome variety, with very large cup-shaped flowers, rich violet- 
purple, outside shaded plum, centre Oxford-blue with pale greenish and white 
markings, a strong grower, ht. 30 in. 
*La Tulipe Noire (3), the blackest of all Tulips, flower large and of beautiful 
symmetry, velvety maroon-black with dark violet centre, very handsome, lit. 25 in. 
Marconi (3), a handsome flower of good form, rich violet-purple slightly flushed 
bronze, centre cream and dark violet, ht. 26 in., strong grower with a good stem 
Mrs. Potter Palmer (syn. D. T. Fish) (3), beautiful wine-red colour with 
dark blue centre edged white, a very distinct and striking colour blending well 
with yellow' Cottage tulips, ht. 31 in. 
♦Philippe de Commines (2), flower of fine form, lustrous dark plum with 
blackish sheen, very handsome, fragrant, ht. 30 in. 
Raphael (3), a very fine tall large-flowered variety of a self ruby-purple, interior 
shading to royal-purple, very effective, ht. 30 in. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence (3), large flowers of an attractive shade of plum-purple, 
carried on fine strong stems, centre white, ht. 30 in. 
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