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HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia, Pa. . Fall, 1936 
EARLY TULIPS 
B ECAUSE of their brilliant colors and early bloom¬ 
ing, the Early Tulips hold a high place in the 
estimation of good gardeners. They come into bloom 
in early April with a riot of gay color, supplementing 
the yellow and white of narcissus with a rainbow of 
shimmering pinks, scarlets, violets, deep golden yellows, 
and apricot-tinted flowers. The stems are much shorter 
than the later Tulips, although some of the finer va¬ 
rieties reach 15 to 18 inches high. 
But one of the most valuable points about the Early 
Tulips is that they quickly mature after flowering, so 
that the bed can be planted with annuals and give a 
good second display before the summer is too far 
advanced. 
Single Early Tulips 
Belle Alliance. II. Large, brilliant scarlet (lower with white 
center. Excellent for bedding or late forcing. Height, 
12 inches. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1000. 
Chrysolora. I. Large, globular flower of clear golden yellow, 
A fine bedding variety and good for early forcing. Height, 
12 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 
Couleur Cardinal. III. Rich crimson with a purple bloom 
on outside of petals. Valuable for bedding and a good 
late forcer. Lleight, 13 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100; 
$45 per 1000. 
De Wet. II. Large, globular flowers with broad, somewhat 
wavy and irregularly shaped petals of deep yellow, flushed 
and striped fiery orange-scarlet. A most lovely orange 
when forced. Height, 16 inches. 85 cts. per doz.; $6 per 
100; $55 per 1000. 
Diadem. I. A very large flower of an unusual color in early 
Tulips. Opens soft, pale old-rose, changing to salmon-pink 
shaded pale rose as the flower ages; inside deeper, with 
white base starred yellow. Height, 16 inches. 85 cts. per 
doz.; $6.25 per 100; $57.50 per 1000. 
Fortuna. I. Large, oval flower on tall stem. Silvery satiny 
rose, shaded fawn. Very beautiful and one of the earliest 
to force. Lleight, 16 inches. 85 cts. per doz.; $6.25 per 100; 
$57.50 per 1000. 
Fred Moore. I. A fine orange-yellow, sweet-scented flower. 
An early forcer and an effective bedding variety. Lleight, 
15 inches. 75 cts. per doz.; $5 per 100; $45 per 1000. 
Joost Van den Vondel White. I. Long, very large, pure 
white flowers, with petals gracefully tapered. The center 
of the flower is yellow, adding much to its beauty. Fine 
for early forcing. Height, 14 inches. 85 cts. per doz.; 
$6 per 100; $55 per 1000. 
Keizerkroon. I. Bright crimson-scarlet, bordered with 
clear rich yellow. A most popular and distinct variety. 
Excellent for bedding and forcing. Height, 16 inches. 
90 cts. per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60 per 1000. 
Le Reve. III. Deep old-rose, flushed and shaded with buff. 
Large, globular flower of great beauty and charm. Almost 
the last in this group to bloom and lovely when forced late. 
13 inches. 80 cts. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50 per 1000. 
