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Richard Wright (House & Garden) writes: 
For several years now the "Ideal Darwin" Tulips have 
made a most gallant and brilliant display in my garden. 
They possess sturdy substance that leaves nothing to be 
desired. Their color range is so generous that both in 
massed plantings and in shoals through the herbaceous 
border all manner of subtle and striking combinations can 
be made. They are a garden investment that pays high 
premiums of beauty. 
Leonard Barron (Flower Grower) writes: 
Further study of and experiment with the Ideal Darwin 
Tulips merely adds weight to the conviction already ex¬ 
pressed; that they do form a really ideal group in that 
splendid family of bulbs. Their bright colors, their cheer¬ 
ful bearing and, yes, their real gayety in the garden, 
make them delightfully welcome. 
The Ideal Darwins have, indeed, made my garden much 
more joyous in Tulip time. 
•’-‘Adoration $2.00 per 12; $13.00 per 100 
A splendid improvement on the old favorite Princess Eliza¬ 
beth. Strong, large flower of exceptional substance. The color 
is a clear brilliant pink with lighter edges and white base. 
Height 29 inches. (Color illustration, page C). 
Ai Jolson $0.95 per 12; $7.25 per 100 
Beautiful American Beauty red with broad, lighter edge on 
outside of petals; inside a glittering scarlet, with blue center; 
a well-shaped flower borne on erect stem. A great improve¬ 
ment over Darwin Tulip Pride of Haarlem. Height 26 inches. 
* America $1.40 per 12; $10.00 per 100 
A magnificent bold flower of richest mahogany or chestnut. 
No one objecting to red need omit this from the garden. Un¬ 
questionably the best and largest flower of this shade. Very 
handsome planted with White Giant. Height 28 inches. (Color 
illustration, page C). 
Annie Speelman $4.00 per 12; $29.50 per 100 
A tremendous white Tulip with white base and anthers. The 
flower is oval-shaped and of remarkable texture. A beautiful 
garden Tulip of great substance. Will last from 2 to 3 weeks, 
when cut the flower does not open too wide when placed in a 
warm room. Straight, stiff stem. Height 30 inches. 
Avalon $1.10 per 12; $8.00 per 100 
A pure white Tulip with black anthers. Our trials during 1929- 
34 in New York, Chicago, Montreal and Cleveland gardens 
have proved this to be a very large flower of good substance 
with tall and strong stem. Highly recommended. Height 29 
inches. 
(‘Bella Donna $1.15 per 12; $8.50 per 100 
Lovely crimson-red with greenish blue center. Of ideal form, 
very large and very substantial flower, which is carried on a 
strong stem. Height 28 inches. 
(•Benjamin Franklin $0.95 per 12; $7.00 per 100 
A lovely pure lavender Tulip of perfect form; we recommend 
this variety for bedding. The flowers are carried on a stiff 
and strong stem and have great lasting qualities. Height 27 
inches. (Color illustration, page B). 
(•Blue Danube $1.05 per 12; $7.75 per 100 
Fine dark purple with grayish flush, inside purplish blue with 
blue and white center. Large flower of great substance. 
Height 29 inches. 
Bourgogne $7.00 per 12; $45.00 per 100 
A lovely burgundy red flower of great beauty, dark blue cen¬ 
ter. A wonderful variety with large, graceful flower on strong, 
erect stem. Does extremely well in hot weather. Height 30 
inches. (Color illustration, page B). 
- Camellia $1.10 per 12; $8.00 per 100 
A lovely satiny rose-pink flower of great beauty; large, white 
base, oval-shaped, on strong stem. Highly recommended. 
It is far superior to Princess Elizabeth. Height 27 inches. 
Caroline Testout $9.00 per 12; $65.00 per 100 
We named this variety after the well known Rose Caroline 
Testout. The color of this Tulip is even more beautiful; of 
perfect shape, it has exceptional lasting qualities; a soft, 
glistening pure pink with a large, white base. Should be used 
for the show garden. A Tulip with a great future and to date 
the loveliest pink Tulip in existence. Height 30 inches. 
(‘Cherry Pink $0.95 per 12; $7.00 per 100 
Bright cherry-pink, flowers are shaped like a rosebud, deli¬ 
cately edged white, center blue and white. Height 30 inches. 
(Color illustration, page A). 
*Colleen Moore $1.05 per 12; $7.75 per 100 
Vermilion-red, inside glowing orange with yellow center. The 
effect is a magnificent brilliant fiery orange when the flower 
is fully open. The blossom is large and strong, carried on a 
strong, stiff, wiry stem. Height 26 inches. 
Cote d'Azur $4.75 per 12; $34.50 per 100 
An exquisite novelty of a glorious lavender-blue with large 
white base. The finest Tulip in this color. The flowers furn 
heavenly blue with age and become constantly larger. When 
starting to flower the blooms are not large but very dainty. 
We fully recommend it to every amateur. Height 26 inches. 
(Color illustration, page B). 
(‘Duke of Wellington $1.40 per 12; $10.00 per 100 
A delightful pure white flower of great beauty and substance, 
white anthers and pure white base, is carried on a stiff stem. 
Highly recommended. Height 25 inches. (Color illustration, 
page D). 
Enchantress $1.55 per 12; $11.00 per 100 
Its bloom is of the richest rosy red to deep rose edged with a 
broad band of pink. When open, a dark blue base adds to 
its charm. The flower is of great substance, large and well 
formed. Height 28 inches. 
(‘Foam $0.95 per 12; $7.00 per 100 
Large; of purest white and perfect form; white base and black 
anthers. This Tulip has tremendous lasting qualities, very 
thick flower petals and not too heavy stem. Height 24 inches. 
Glacier $4.75 per 12; $34.50 per 100 
A giant among pure white Tulips, white base and white an¬ 
thers. Tremendous oval-shaped flower of great substance, 
does not open as wide as most other Tulips do when placed 
in a warm room. Will last three weeks in the garden or when 
cut; we do not know of another Tulip its size. Some of the 
flower petals measure 6 inches in length. This Tulip is a gem 
in any collection. Sturdy, straight stem. Highly recommended 
Height 30 inches. 
(‘Gloria Swanson $0.95 per 12; $7.25 per 100 
An enormous crimson-red flower, with bluish base. We do not 
believe that a larger and stronger Tulip in this color has ever 
been raised. Very strong stem, flower has great lasting qual¬ 
ities. This really is o giant and an excellent variety. Height 
32 inches. (Color illustration, page D). 
(‘Grulleman's Giant $3.50 per 12; $24.50 per 100 
Intensely brilliant salmon-orange, with broad, dark orange 
border and showing a great deal of orange inside the bloom. 
Giant cup-shaped flower with slightly reflexing outer petals 
of great substance. It is beautiful in the garden, reminding 
one of a much improved Afterglow. Erect, strong stem. 
Height 30 inches. 
Gwen Lee $1.45 per 12; $10.25 per 100 
A most attractive lavender variety vastly superior to Rev. H. 
Ewbank. It is excellent for the garden and also fine for forc¬ 
ing. Stem is strong and 28 inches high. Flowers very sub¬ 
stantial and long lasting. 
Helen Gahagan $4.00 per 12; $29.50 per 100 
A delightful sulphur-yellow Tulip, inside dark lemon-yellow 
with yellow anthers; it will turn to creamy white when planted 
in the garden. Excellent for exhibition purposes. Large, ob¬ 
long flower which is carried on a stiff, tall stem. Highly 
recommended. Height 30 inches. 
(•Helen Wills $0.95 per 12; $7.25 per 100 
Dainty rosy lilac, flushed blue, bluish white base. Large 
flower of perfect form, is far superior to all Tulips known in 
this shade. Highly recommended. Height 27 inches. (Color 
illustration, page C). 
(‘Heliotrope $0.95 per 12; $7.00 per 100 
A. delightful flower of clear heliotrope color. Height 26 
inches. (Color illustration, page A). 
Humming Bird $3.75 per 12; $27.00 per 100 
A great improvement over The Bishop. Without doubt this 
is the loveliest .of the violet Tulips. Nothing so far equals it. 
The color is pure and vibrates with life. The substance of the 
of the bloom is unusual. Height 30 inches. (Color illustration, 
page B). 
