TULIPS 
curious ruddy stains in the interior, the surface 
fine and satiny. Yellow tulips are its best com¬ 
panions. Height, 30 inches. $.85 for 10; $6 
per 100. 
LA TULIPE NOIRE: The darkest of the tulips. 
A very large, rich velvety blackish maroon flow¬ 
er. Height, 28 inches. $.85 for 10; $6 per 100. 
LILAC WONDER: One of the finest varieties in 
the entire collection. Enormous flower of a bright 
porcelain with a white base; a most unusual 
shade in tulips. Of great substance, possessing 
unusual keeping qualities. Height, 30 inches. 
See illustration. $1.25 for 10; $10 per 100. 
MAHOGANY: A very large flower of excellent 
form, beautiful deep mahogany with a much 
darker base. A very attractive exhibition vari¬ 
ety. $4.75 for 10; $45 per 100. 
MARGAUX: A tremendous flower of deep wine 
red, broadly edged with a lighter shading of 
wine red, blue base carried on a strong, stiff 
stem. A tulip of great size and beauty. Height, 
30 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11 per 100. 
MAYA: This is a very beautiful true Darwin tulip 
which is in a class with such beauties as "King 
George V." and "Venus." The large well formed 
flower is of a fine lilac shade and stands on a 
long strong stem. It is a beautiful exhibition 
variety. Height, 29 inches. $1.25 for 10; $10 per 
100 . 
MELICETTE: A flower of unusually beautiful 
form, a deep sympathetic mauve in color with a 
clear blue base and a fine silver sheen. A 
charming flower with reflexing petals. Effective 
with bleeding hearts against white spirea, or 
amongst grey-leaved plants, with a pale yellow 
tulip like "Madame Buyssens" or "Moonlight." 
Height, 28 inches. See illustration. $.95 for 10; 
$7 per 100. 
MR. FARNCOMBE SANDERS: A vivid rose- 
scarlet flower of superb form and great size. 
Splendid for distant effects against evergreens; 
one of the very best for borders. Height, 32 
inches. $.75 for 10; $5 per 100. 
MRS. GRULLEMANS: A lovely pure white Dar¬ 
win-Hybrid tulip. Large flowers of great sub¬ 
stance with pure white center and light sulphur 
anthers are carried on tall stiff stems. One of 
the finest varieties that would look well with 
forget-me-nots or with Anchusa myosotidiflora 
or over purple pansies. A clump of ten of these 
would be a very choice bit in your border. 
Height, 27 inches. $1.85 for 10; $16 per 100. 
MRS. HAROLD IRVING PRATT: In this superb 
tulip there is an amazing blend of soft rose and 
beige with rich fuchsia lights and wood-brown 
shadows, with a slight tinting of bronzy yellow 
at the extreme edges of the petals. Its base is 
yellow with dusky anthers. It is a proudly carried 
flower of richly opulent curves. Of great size, 
rounding cup with a slight suggestion of reflex¬ 
ing of the outer petals. One of the most entranc¬ 
ing color combinations ever seen in any tulip. 
It is one of the most arresting tulips of recent 
introduction. The whole flower, whether seen 
from near or far, creates a sensation in the mind 
of the lover of tulips, and of curiosity and admir¬ 
ation in the mind of the casual observer. It is 
seen at its best against the dark surfaces of yew 
or box and, if it must have companions, the deli¬ 
cate grey feathers of artemesia and a few 
clumps of violas will not detract from its beauty. 
An early pale lavender iris would form a perfect 
companion for this tulip. The late Scilla cam- 
panulata var. Excelsior, clustering about its 
base might enhance the effect, or mertensia 
would also be a delightful flower near this one. 
A pale yellow Cottage or Hybrid tulip or a dark 
chestnut-colored Breeder also could properly 
stand near it. Height, 34 inches. $1.65 for 10; 
$14 per 100. 
MRS. MANDEL: A superior tulip with very large 
and substantial flowers. The color is a violet- 
blue flushed lilac base. A strong grower. Height, 
28 inches. $1 for 10; $7.50 per 100. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM: An old, but very fine 
tulip. Of brilliant rosy carmine with blue base. 
Very large flower of superb form borne on a tall 
strong stem. Height, 30 inches. $.75 for 10; $5 
per 100. 
PRIDE OF ZWANENBURG: A most beautiful 
tulip greatly admired by everyone who visited 
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