TULIPS 
DARWIN TULIPS 
7\ VIGOROUS race of self-colored tulips, distinguished by their strong and tall stems and 
their shapely flowers. To all intents and purposes they are "Breeder Tulips." They flower 
simultaneously with the Breeder, Cottage and Hybrid tulips during the month of May, with the 
exception of far southern sections, where they bloom during April. 
The varieties named in our list have been especially selected as being distinct, showy, and 
beautiful. Unsatisfactory varieties have been eliminated, so that you need have no hesitation in 
choosing the colors you require, as all are good. 
Awarded many gold medals, cups and other highest honors for superiority, including the 
gold medal offered by President Coolidge, the gold medal of the Garden Club of America, the 
gold cup of the Holland Bulb Exporters Association, the gold medal presented by Her Majesty, 
Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands and a special gold medal at the Great Spring Flower Show 
in Holland, May, 1935. 
AFTERGLOW (Katherine Havemeyer): The 
beautiful color of this fine tulip is a striking asso¬ 
ciation of rose and orange with salmon lights; it 
might be called a soft apricot-orange tinged with 
pink with a light orange edge. This superb vari¬ 
ety will make a gorgeous effect if planted in 
masses with a ground cover of Myosotis or ris¬ 
ing out of a mass of Cheiranthus allionii. Yellow 
pansies also make a good ground for it. Height, 
29 inches. See illustration. $.80 for 10; $5.50 per 
100 . 
ANTON MAUVE: A fine tall flower of generous 
cup shape. Its darkest tone is bishop's violet, but 
it pales to lilac and turns to silver at the edges. 
Beautiful among bleeding hearts and such a 
pale yellow iris as "Halfdan,” with a few "Ingles- 
combe Pink" tulips or massed with Iberis semper- 
virens or Cheiranthus allionii. Does as well in 
semi-shade as in full sunshine; wherever planted 
its fine bearing will bring character to any care¬ 
ful grouping. Height, 32 inches. See illustration. 
$.95 for 10; $7 per 100. 
APHRODITE: An exquisite Darwin of clear sil¬ 
very pink, deeper within. There is a lovely shade 
of soft buff towards the edge of the petals when 
the flower is opening which makes this variety 
increasingly attractive. Very large flower on tall 
stem. Height, 32 inches. $.95 for 10; $7 per 100. 
AVIATOR HAWKS: One of the finest Darwin 
tulips. The large, beautifully formed bloom of a 
bright deep rose is carried on a tall strong stem. 
Extremely attractive exhibition variety. Height, 
32 inches. $1.10 for 10; $8.50 per 100. 
BLACK EAGLE: A tulip of unusual color and 
size. Color is best described as deepest violet- 
purple. Very large flower which is carried on a 
fine stem. $1.20 for 10; $9.50 per 100. 
BLUE PERFECTION: A very beautiful tulip of 
bright violet edged heliotrope with a white 
base. Strong and vigorous grower. Petals are 
pointed and slightly reflexed. Height, 30 inches. 
$1.45 for 10; $12 per 100. 
BOURGOGNE: A deep wine-red colored flower 
of great beauty, dark blue center. A wonderful 
tulip, large, graceful, carried on a fine strong 
stem. Height, 30 inches. $4.75 for 10; $45 per 100. 
CAROLINE TESTOUT: This very unusual and 
beautiful tulip was named after the well known 
rose of that name. The color of this tulip is even 
more beautiful, a soft rose with a large white 
base. Of perfect shape and it has exceptional 
lasting qualities. A tulip with a great future. 
$3.50 for 10; $32.50 per 100. 
CHARLES NEEDHAM: Possibly the best of the 
red Darwin tulips. Flowers are of large size, of 
brilliant red and carried on a strong stem. The 
color holds well in sunshine. It combines very 
well with mauve and white intermediate irises 
and a most lovely picture can be created by 
using Iberis sempervirens as a ground cover. 
A fine exhibition tulip. Each, $1.50 
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