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HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fail, 1936 
IDEAL DARWIN TULIPS, continued 
Mermaid. I. Very lovely Tulip of delicate flesh-pink, paling 
to the edges of the petals. Fine, large, oval flower on tall 
stem. One of the earliest to open in the garden and long 
lasting. Can be forced medium late. Fleight, 28 inches. 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1000. 
Mrs. Grullemans. I. A lovely, creamy white Tulip. The 
flowers are very large and of great substance, having pure 
white base and pale sulphur-yellow anthers. A magnificent 
variety and perhaps the best all-round white Darwin. 
Forces well with good stems. Height, 28 inches. $2.25 
per doz.; $15.50 per 100. 
Mrs. Mandel. I. Fine violet-blue Tulip, flushed lilac, with 
white base. A large, substantial flower that can be forced 
as early as William Copland, and more sure to flower. 
Extremely well formed on good, tall stems. Lasts long in 
the garden and is superior to many in this color. Height, 
29 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) 90 cts. per doz.; 
$6.50 per 100; $60 per 1000. 
Mt. Everest. 1. A very fine snow-white Tulip of great 
substance. Graceful flower of perfect form. One of the 
purest whites, the earliest to bloom and the last to fade. 
Height, 28 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) $2.50 per 
doz.; $17 per 100. 
Niphetos. II. A glorious lemon-yellow flower with light 
base and anthers. Of perfect form and remarkable texture, 
lasting for a long time. Probably the finest in this color and 
one of the most beautiful of Tulips. Height, 28 inches. 
$6.50 per doz.; $45 per 100. 
Rose Mary. II. Deep rose-pink, paling at edges of petals. 
Very large, substantial flowei lasting a long time, and with 
its strong, straight stem makes an ideal garden Tulip. 
Height, 28 inches. $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
Scotch Lassie. II. Pure deep lavender with darker shading. 
A fine improved flower in this color, being larger and far 
more substantial. Petals slightly reflexing. Will last three 
weeks or longer in the garden or cut. Outstanding in this 
color at Homebush Farm this spring. Height, 26 inches. 
(Color illustration, page 7.) $1.65 per doz.; $11.50 per 100. 
Sunset Glow. II. A lovely deep rose, shaded orange; 
inside bright salmon, tinged orange, with yellow center. 
Similar to but much better than Afterglow. Height, 
27 inches. $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
The Peach. I. A glorious peach-colored Tulip with large, 
white center. The flower is large and is carried on a stiff 
stem. This Tulip may be forced in the middle of January. 
Height, 27 inches. $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. 
Tilly Lus. I. A fine shade of rosy lavender. The flowers are 
large, well formed, and last a very long time. An excep¬ 
tionally good variety in this color. Height, 28 inches. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9 per 100; $85 per 1000. 
White Giant. II. A correctly formed pure white Darwin. 
Straight, stiff stem and petals of enduring thickness. Fine 
in the garden and good for medium-early forcing. Opens 
early and is still in bloom after many others have faded. 
One of the best white Tulips at Homebush Farm this spring. 
Height, 30 inches. $2 per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
DARWIN TULIPS 
T HE most popular of the May-flowering Tulips. 
Flowers are mostly bowl-shaped, somewhat flaring 
at the top, with leathery petals of good substance and 
long-lasting qualities. Their color-range is practically 
unlimited, although somewhat deficient in white and 
yellow. Carefully selected varieties will provide a long 
succession of bloom, and they unquestionably form the 
basis for color schemes in the garden, supplemented by 
Cottage and Breeder varieties. They average in height 
from 2 to 2 feet and the stems are usually strong and 
straight. Fine for any use to which Tulips may be put. 
Ideal for large beds or borders, or planted in clumps 
among shrubs and perennials. Also the best type for 
forcing in the greenhouse or conservatory. 
Afterglow. II. Rosy apricot-orange, with light tan shading 
at edges of petals; inside deep orange, with yellowish base. 
Very brilliant outdoors, particularly when associated with 
blue flowers. Height, 26 inches. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 
per 100; $50 per 1000. 
Anton Mauve. I. Soft violet, shaded dull garnet and edged 
soft grayish white; inside dark heliotrope, with white base. 
Has enormous cup-shaped flowers with wavy petals. 
Height, 32 inches. 90 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60 
per 1000. 
Baronne de la Tonnaye. III. A long, beautiful flower, 
clear carmine-rose at midrib, toning off to soft pink at 
edges of petals. Height, 30 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 
100; $45 per 1000. 
Bartigon. II. Has a beautiful, large flower of fiery crimson 
color with white base. One of the finest early Darwins for 
forcing. Height, 26 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100; 
$45 per 1000. 
Bleu Aimable. III. Bluish heliotrope; inside shaded darker, 
with white base starred blue. A late-flowering and forcing 
variety of distinct form. Height, 25 inches. (Color il¬ 
lustration, Back Cover.) 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; 
$50 per 1000. 
Centenaire. I. Rich violet-rose, with large blue center. 
Immense flower of perfect form. A magnificent early va¬ 
riety for the border and one of the best for forcing. Height, 
30 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 
Cherry Blossom. I. A beautiful soft rose sport of Pride of 
Haarlem with all its fine qualities. Its soft cherry-rose 
color is flushed with pink and old-rose. Height, 28 inches. 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1000. 
City of Haarlem. II. One of the largest and brightest red 
Tulips, being an intense dark scarlet with inner base slate- 
blue and white halo. Very striking when flower is open. 
Forces well. Height, 27 inches. $1.10 per doz.; $7.50 
per 100; $70 per 1000. 
Clara Butt. III. A lovely shade of salmon-pink. Flower of 
good size and beautifully shaped. Good forcer. Height, 
22 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 
Dream. I. Large, cup-shaped, warm heliotrope flower, with 
silvery lilac edges; inside deep violet; blue base. Fine 
flower on good long stem. Height, 26 inches. 75 cts. per 
doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 
Dresden China. I. An extremely lovely flower of rare color¬ 
ing, the name being very descriptive. Soft lilac-rose, with 
flushes of buff, and a light center. A bright and distinctive 
variety. Height, 26 inches. $2.50 per doz.; $17 per 100. 
