FORBES GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
The graceful, stately form and truly wonderful colorings of the Darwin Tulips are matchless. They are 
extremely effective when planted against foliage backgrounds or in groups of solid colors in the perennial flower 
borders. Their hues provide endless contrasts and color harmonies; their varied forms add a charm not found in 
other flowers. Darwins will glorify your garden next May. Plant them liberally this fall. Best forcing sorts are 
indicated by the asterisk (*). 
Afterglow. Deep, rosy orange, edged salmon. 26 in. 
Bartigon. Fiery crimson; very showy. 26 in. 
City of Haarlem. The finest biilliant red Darwin. 
27 in. 80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 
Clara Butt. Beautiful clear salmon-pink. 22 in. 
Dream. Rosy lilac and mauve; large flower. 24 in. 
Farncombe Sanders.* Vivid scarlet; broad-petaled; 
large. 25 in. 
King George V. Glowing salmon-scarlet, shaded rose. 
25 in. 80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 
King Harold. Intense crimson-ruby. 24 in. 
La Tulipe Noire. Deep maroon-black. 25 in. 
Le Notre.* Beautiful bright pink. 26 in. 
Madame Krelage.* Bright rosy lilac with silver 
margin. 28 in. 
Mrs. Potter Palmer. Bright violet-purple. 28 in. 
Painted Lady. Cream-white tinged heliotrope. 27 in. 
Philippe de Comines. Dark, polished mahogany. 24 in. 
Pride of Haarlem. Deep rose, shaded scarlet. 36 in. 
Rev. H. Ewbank. Soft lavender-violet, shaded silver- 
gray. 23 in. 
The Sultan.* Glossy maroon-black. 25 in. 
Zwanenburg. Pure white Darwin. Very scarce. 
28 in. 80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 
All of the above, unless otherwise noted, 65 cts. per doz., $5 per 100, $45 per 1000 
FnrKpc Specially prepared in our warehouse from cream quality 
luroeb JAdinDOW Darwin Mixture* f irst _ siz e bulbs of ten different named Darwins in ten 
distinct color shades. Each order, for multiples of ten, contains an equal number of each shade. Packed as 
a mixture, without names. 60 cts. per doz., 50 for $2.25, $4.50 per 100, $42 per 1000. 
Cottage Tulips 
Some of the most delicate shades are found in 
this family of May-flowering Single Tulips, and they 
are admirably adapted for cutting. Forcing sorts are 
shown by the asterisk (*). 
Dido.* Deep coral, soft orange edges. 28 in. 80 cts. 
per doz., $6 per 100. 
Inglescombe Pink.* Rosy pink, flushed salmon. 22 in. 
Inglescombe Scarlet. Intense vermilion-red. 20 in. 
Inglescombe Yellow. “Yellow Darwin.” 22 in. 
Picotee (Maiden’s Blush). White, margined deep rose, 
suffusing entire flower as it ages. 20 in. 
Sirene. Beautiful urn-shaped flowers of delicate cerise- 
pink with white base. 26 in. 
Unless otherwise noted, 65 cts. per doz., $5 per 100 
Forbes Superior Mixture. Wide color range. 60 cts. 
per doz., $4.50 per 100, $42 per 1000. 
Dutch Breeder Tulips 
These are May-flowering and quite similar in habit 
to the Darwins. Their blooms are immense, borne on 
strong, stiff stems, and their artistic shades make them 
popular. Forcing sorts are indicated by the asterisk (*). 
Bronze Queen.* Soft gold-bronze. Fine forcer. 28 in. 
Dom Pedro. Coffee-brown with maroon shade. 21 in. 
Fairy.* Reddish mahogany with bronze shade. 24 in. 
Jaune d’CEuf. Ruddy apricot. Very striking. 21 in. 
Louis XIV. An even tone of dark purple with a broad 
margin of golden bronze. Very large flower. 30 in. 
Prince of Orange.* Dark terra-cotta-brown with 
yellowish shading. 24 in. 
Velvet King. Deep, glossy purple-maroon. 28 in. 
Yellow Perfection. Bronze-yellow, edged gold. 24 in. 
All of the above, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100 
Forbes Glorious Mixture. Many odd shades. 65 cts. 
per doz., $5 per 100, $45 per 1000. 
Parrot Tulips 
This fine class of Late-flowering Single Tulips is very 
suitable for cutting purposes. The petals have pecu¬ 
liarly feathered and fringed edges, and the shape of the 
flower, especially before it opens, resembles the neck 
of a parrot. Parrot Tulips are large, of striking colors, 
growing 14 to 15 inches high. 
FANTASY. Clear rose-pink with apple-green marks 
and spots on outer sides of petals; base white; black 
anthers. A Parrot form of the well-known Darwin, 
Clara Butt. Large, erect flowers on a stiff stem. 24 
in. 10 cts. each, 90 cts. per doz., $8 per 100. 
Admiral of Constantinople. Red, tipped with orange. 
Cramoisi Brillant. Deep carmine. 
Markgraaf von Baden. Yellow, scarlet and green. 
Mixture. A nice range of colors. 
All of the above, except Fantasy. 80 cts. per doz., 
$6 per 100, $55 per 1000 
Single Early Tulips 
These bloom in late April and early May and are the 
best for solid masses of color in the beds which are to 
be planted in annual flowers later on. Single Early 
Tulips do not grow as tall as the Darwins, but are 
earlier. They offer a wide range of brilliant colors, as 
shown in the list of the best named varieties below. 
The asterisk (*) indicates those best for indoor forcing; 
the letter, relative earliness. 
Belle Alliance.* B. Scarlet; large flower. 11 in. 
De Wet.* B. Golden yellow, flushed deep orange. 16 in. 
Diana. B. Glistening white. 14 in. 
Goldfinch.* B. Chrome-yellow. 11 in. 
Keizerskroon.* A. Crimson-scarlet, gold edge. 15 in. 
Pink Beauty'.* C. Cherry-rose, striped white. 12 in. 
President Lincoln.* B. Magenta-violet. 12 in. 
Rose Luisante.* C. Brilliant deep rose-pink. 10 in. 
All of the above, 65 cts. per doz., $5 per 100 
Forbes Extra-Fine Mixture. A wide range of colors* 
uniform in height and maturity. 60 cts. per doz., 
$4.50 per 100, $42 per 1000. 
Double Early Tulips 
These are chiefly grown for their showy effects in 
masses in late April and are very lasting. They are fine 
for growing in pots or pans, but should not be forced 
into bloom very early. The asterisk (*) indicates 
forcing sorts; the letters, relative earliness. 
Boule de Neige.* B. Large; glistening white. 10 in. 
Imperator Rubrorum.* B. Excellent scarlet. 10 in. 
Lucretia. B. Rose-pink, flushed white. 12 in. 
Safrano (Tea Rose). B. Opens pale yellow, flushed 
salmon, changing to rosy apricot. 12 in. 
Van der Hoef.* C. Pure yellow. 12 in. 
All of the above, 65 cts. per doz., $5 per 100 
Forbes Choice Mixture. A good color range of uni¬ 
form height and time of blooming. 60 cts. per doz., 
$4.50 per 100, $42 per 1000. 
Border of Darwin Tulips 
