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HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fall, 1936 
DARWIN TULIPS, continued 
William Copland. I. An even tone of rosy lilac. The earliest 
of lilac Darwins, and can easily be forced with the early 
Tulips. Outdoors it is pale purple fading to rosy lavender. 
Looks well when grown with Mrs. Moon, and pale blue 
forget-me-not. Height, 25 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 
100; $45 per 1000. 
Yellow Giant. I. A real pure golden yellow Tulip of fine 
globular form carried on tall, stiff stems. In short, the 
best yellow Darwin moderately priced. Height, 28 inches. 
$1.10 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70 per 1000. 
Zwanenburg. II. A most attractive Tulip. Very large, 
pure white flower with black anthers. One of the best white 
Darwins, regardless of price. Height, 28 inches. $1.15 
per doz.; $8 per 100; $75 per 1000. 
Giant Darwins Mixed. Selected from our stock of named 
varieties to form a well-balanced color combination. 75 cts. 
per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 
Mixed Darwins. All colors. 50 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100; 
$32.50 per 1000. 
Double May-flowering Tulips 
These flower about the same time as other late 
Tulips. A little shade against the hot midday sun in a 
situation sheltered from strong winds will prove 
beneficial. This will enable them to keep erect their 
heavy blossoms for a long time. 
Bleu Celeste (Blue Flag). A large, fully double 
flower of soft violet-purple. Blooms later than 
other double varieties. Fine in garden and forces 
well. Height, 16 inches. $1.10 per doz.; $7.50 
per 100. 
Mount Tacoma. Purest white with yellow suffusion 
at base of petals. A very fine, immense, double 
flower almost like a full-blown peony. Tall and 
sturdy. Height, 24 inches. $3 per doz.; $20 per 100. 
COTTAGE TULIPS 
C OTTAGE Tulips differ from Darwins chiefly in 
the shape of the flower, which is more graceful 
and lily-like in the true Cottage varieties. Some of the 
most beautiful Tulips in the world belong to this 
family, and a good many of them strongly resemble the 
Darwins. This section is particularly rich in good 
yellow Tulips which are rare in the other classes, and 
also contains many of the newest and loveliest hybrids. 
Advance. I. Glorious orange-scarlet Tulip of tremendous 
size, carried on a strong stem. As its name implies it 
flowers well in advance of other late Tulips. Could be 
planted with narcissus and lasts a long time. Height, 
26 inches. $2.50 per doz.; $17 per 100. 
Aileen du Pont. Named for a member of this illustrious 
family who truly loves her garden. The flower opens creamy 
white, with a soft, rosy suffusion at edge of petals. As it 
ages this color spreads and deepens till the whole flower 
becomes an even, beautiful rose shade. Large and of good 
substance, tall and stately. Height, 26 inches. $4.25 per 
doz.; $30 per 100. 
Ambrosia. II. Outer petals flushed lilac-rose with broad 
tan edge and amber lights; inside salmon-orange, changing 
to amber and yellow base. The whole flower is suffused 
with a rosy glow, giving it unusual beauty. A marvelous 
specimen of the newer hybrids. Superb planted with 
purple-maroon varieties. Height, 28 inches. (Color illustra¬ 
tion, page 7.) 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100; $55 per 1000. 
Arethusa. II. Rich soft yellow flowers of true Cottage form 
and immense size, on tall, strong stems. A rather new va¬ 
riety and a distinct improvement on the older varieties of 
Cottage Tulips. Height, 26 inches. 90 cts. per doz.; $6.75 
per 100; $62.50 per 1000. 
Avis Kennicott. II. A large, bright chrome-yellow flower 
with long, pointed petals; center rich black and black 
anthers. Produces a striking effect when open and very 
graceful when closed. An exceptional garden variety 
because ol its great strength and substance. Height, 24 
inches. 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100; $55 per 1000. 
Barbara Pratt. II. Rich, light cochineal-carmine, edged 
rosy lilac, with yellow anthers. Extremely beautiful flower 
with slightly reflexing petals. Undoubtedly an outstanding 
variety and lasts long in the garden. Height, 36 inches. 
$1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
Beauty of Bath. II. Soft rosy lavender bordered pale 
canary-yellow. A large, oval flower of most delicate and 
pleasing color. Much better than Fairy Queen. Height, 
23 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) $1.15 per doz.; 
$8 per 100; $75 per 1000. 
Beranger. I. An extremely Iong-petaled, vase-shaped 
flower. Outside is golden orange; inside, orange-scarlet. 
A most interesting and showy garden variety. Height, 
24 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) $1.75 per doz.; 
$12.50 per 100. 
Buff Beauty. II. A very delicately colored Tulip. Salmon- 
orange, shaded buff, with orange-yellow center—bright 
salmon-orange when forced. A fine variety in garden or 
under glass. Height, 24 inches. 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 100; 
$55 per 1000. 
Carrara. I. An extremely fine, large, goblet-shaped flower 
of purest white throughout. One of the best white Tulips 
in any class. Can be forced late. Height, 24 inches. $1.20 
per doz.; $8.75 per 100; $82.50 per 1000. 
Delicious. II. Very beautiful and lovely flower. Long, oval 
petals with that slight irregularity so delightful in many of 
the newer hybrids. The color is an even tone of cherry-rose. 
It attracted much attention at Homebush Farm this 
spring. Height, 26 inches. $5 per doz.; $35 per 100. 
Dido. I. The perfect flower is borne on a strong, straight 
stem, and its color is rich orange-rose, margined bright 
orange-yellow; inside bright orange with yellow base. Very 
unusual and magnificent. A most wondeiful Tulip. Height, 
30 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) 85 cts. per doz.; 
$6 per 100; $55 per 1000. 
Eclatant. II. A lovely shade of rosy salmon with golden 
edges. The flower is rounded and well formed, and the 
stems straight and strong. A fine garden Tulip. Height, 
25 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) $1.15 per doz.; 
$8 per 100; $75 per 1000. 
