HANDSOME BREEDER TULIPS 
Breeder Tulips 
The Breeders are unbroken forms of the old-time florists’ 
Tulip, the race which has held the favor of the English fanciers 
for over a century. From them, as the name implies, are derived 
the “rectified” forms classed as Bybloems and Bizarres. Breeders 
are of vigorous growth and have characteristic, large, self-colored 
flowers (generally dull-toned or bronze-shaded); many of them 
are deliciously scented. They are especially valuable Tulips for 
the garden, in spite of the neutral shades, as they possess such 
refined colors and such artistic blending of tones that it is impos¬ 
sible not to admire their somber beauty. In size and height they 
frequently surpass even the largest and tallest Darwins. 
No better advice can be given to the lover of the Tulip than 
to make the acquaintance of this handsome race. Colors without 
a counterpart in any other class of Tulips are to be found among 
them, as well as combinations of color which can scarcely be 
imagined by one who does not know the possibilities of the 
Breeders. Their quiet tones, in contrast with the livelier colors 
of the Cottage and Darwin kinds, give a comforting feeling of 
repose which everyone who is sensitive to garden atmosphere 
so often requires of his garden flowers. 
When I first introduced the Breeder Tulips to the American 
public, they were comparatively unknown, but the enthusiastic 
approval shown in my trials has induced me to search throughout 
Holland to obtain a complete selection of these fascinating Tulips, 
with the result that the following list contains many strangely 
beautiful varieties that cannot be obtained elsewhere. 
Out-of-doors, Breeders require the same cultural treatment as 
the Darwins. 
Tbe figure following tbe name indicates the relative time of flowering 
ADELINA PATTI. 2. Self-colored French purple with lighter 
bloom; huge flower of loose, open form; white base and brilliant 
blue star. One of the largest Breeders in my collection. Height 
31 in. 10 bulbs, $2.40; 100 bulbs, $22. 
ALBION; syn., ADA. 2. Lavender-white, with deeper flush 
through middle of petals; inside deepening to pale lavender- 
blue, with white base; a lovely flower, the most delicate of the 
lavender varieties. Very scarce. Height 23 in. 10 bulbs, $1.80; 
100 bulbs, $17. 
ALCIDA. 2. Light bronze, edged golden yellow which, with age, 
becomes soft primrose-yellow, with fine green base. Height 
25 in. 10 bulbs, 85 cts.; 100 bulbs, $7.50. 
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