THE FINEST DOUBLE TULIPS 
Double Tulips 
The great value of the Double Tulips lies chiefly in their 
showy and lasting qualities. For beds and borders, where a 
display of color may be desired, they are very satisfactory, though 
lacking in the grace of form and habit which Single Tulips possess 
to such a marked degree. During heavy rains the huge blooms 
are apt to be broken off, and it is best to plant where they may 
have some protection from heavy winds. For culture in pots 
Double Tulips are attractive because of their size and extra full¬ 
ness, but they cannot be forced very early. It is hardly necessary, 
since the double kinds lack the charm of the single forms, to list 
more than a few of the best and most striking varieties. Double 
Tulips generally come into flower a trifle later than the Single 
Early Tulips. 
The following combinations will prove to be harmonious 
and effective for bedding purposes: 
( LAC VAN HAARLEM ( ROSE D’AMOUR ( BOULE DE NEIGE 
l SAFRANO ( SALVATOR ROSA 1 COURONNE D’OR 
(SWEETHEART (LE MATADOR ( BLEU CELESTE 
(DON CARLOS (SCHOONOORD (YELLOW ROSE 
BLEU CELESTE; syn., BLUE FLAG. 5. Soft violet-purple; 
X large flowers of very pleasing color. A beautiful Tulip for 
cutting or late forcing. A variety much later than other 
Double Tulips. Height 16 in. 10 bulbs, 75c.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
BOULE DE NEIGE. 2. Pure white; large, full flower, resembling 
a white peony. Splendid for bedding or forcing. Height 10 in. 
10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4; 1,000 bulbs, $36. 
CHERRY RIPE. 3. Cherry-crimson, a very handsome color; 
large flower which lasts a long time and is exceedingly showy. 
Height 11 in. 10 bulbs, 70 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6. 
COURONNE D’OR. 2. Deep yellow, flushed orange-red; large 
flower. A splendid bedding Tulip and a good forcer. Height 
11 in. 10 bulbs, 50 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.20; 1,000 bulbs, $35. 
DON CARLOS. 2. Deep glowing crimson; an immense flower 
on a stout stem. The best Double Tulip of this color. Height 
12 in. 10 bulbs, $1.30; 100 bulbs, $12. 
EL TOREADOR. 2. Bright orange-scarlet, broadly margined 
buff-yellow; large. Fine for beds or forcing. Height 12 in. 
10 bulbs, 60 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5; 1,000 bulbs, $44. 
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