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Everyone knows the Cottage Tulip Picotee and ,is familiar with 
it habit of changing from white to pink and rose as the flower ages. 
The bloom of Picotee is rather small and its stem weak. By crosS' 
ing and careful selecting there finally has been created the Cham' 
cleon Tulips. In form and strength they may be compared with the 
Darwin Tulip. But the fascinating changing of color from day to 
d^ has been retained and improved upon. Chameleon Tulips are 
offered on page 21. Include some in'your collections this year and 
observe white. Tulips change to pink and rose in a few days. 
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Especially Suited for Southern Gardens 
Gorgeously colored globe-shaped Tulips which begin blooming 
when the Darwin Tulips are just about over. The flowers are of 
good size and richly colored in magnificent pastel shades of salmon- 
pink, orange and peach, reflecting all the glorious shades of a sunset. 
When fully in bloom they resemble lighted Chinese lanterns. A point 
particularly in their favor is the splendid results they give in southern 
gardens where other Tulips often do not do well. They are offered 
in many choice varieties on page 15. 
>^eiv ^ycleal 3)arivin tulips 
This strain or group of Darwin Tulips is the result of very skill¬ 
ful breeding. ^Through the reintroductions of the Wild Tulip blood, 
a new strain was developed with much greater strength than the old- 
fashioned Darwin Tulips possessed. The colors are sparkling and 
brilliantly clear. The dull, uninteresting flat tones and shadings so 
prevalent in the old Darwin Tulips are completely removed in the 
“Ideal Darwins.” 
Furthermore, this group contains many new shades such as yellow 
and also a fine lot of pure white varieties—these colors heretofore 
have not been obtainable in Darwins. The “Ideal Darwins” begin 
flowering from 4 to 5 days before the old Darwins, arid these new 
varieties are in perfect condition when the old Darwins are fading or 
have gone. The flowers of the Ideal Darwins in most instances are 
25 per cent to 30 per cent larger than the ordinary Darwin Tulips. 
Their strength of stem, rich, yet delicate clearness and brilliancy of 
color as well as the substance of the flower petals which seem to defy 
the hottest weather, makes this group one of th% most Worth-while 
contributions'to your spring garden. 
flower tulips 
Bunch-Flowered Tulips as they are frequently called produce from 
4 to 6 flowers on one stem. For cutting this type is most satisfactory 
because it requires only 6 stems to fill a vase to overflowing. In ' 
habit and form they resemble the Hybrid Cottage Tulip, many Irively 
shades are found amongst them. They multiply freely and last a 
long time under reasonable care, are listed on page.20. 
>^A^ew Slan t ^Breeder CTulips 
Within the very near future we are afraid most of us will have to 
revise our idea about the size of Tulips. The Giant Breeders, when 
grown on reasonably good garden soil, will often reach a height of 
over 30 inches. The blooms are of enormous size carried boldly on 
stiff stems giving a most impressive and dignified effect in the gar¬ 
den. In our test garden they always create somewhat of a sensation. 
Their colors are rich but subdued, reminding one of rare old woods, 
old tapestries, and old gold. For pure dignity they are unequalled! 
Reve d'Or, Rayon d’Or, Dillenburg, Jessey, Thos. Stephenson, 
Augustus, are but a few. Golden Goblet was so popular along with 
the New Giant Breeders we could not fill all our orders last year. 
If you hove mis¬ 
placed our illus¬ 
trated bulb cata¬ 
log mailed early 
in May, we will 
gladly send you 
another copy up¬ 
on request. 
Bulbs and Seeds Offered in This Catalog are Sent Prepaid—We Pay All Transportation Charges 
