Ideal Darwins 
May Flowering 
a new race of tulips of exceptional merit 
^ NEW RACE of Tulips which are an outstanding credit to the hybridizer's 
art. In them are combined all the best features of the old Darwins, plus 
larger and more substantial flowers of longer lasting qualities. A large per¬ 
centage of them begin to bloom before most May-Flowering Tulips and are 
still good when others are past. 
Unquestionably, their greatest value lies in the many new and beautiful 
colors and tones. Softer and clearer than older Tulips, with many lovely 
shades of pink, rose, lavender, and lilac; also many fine creamy yellows and 
by far the best white Tulips, of which there is a large choice. 
Most of them force well and several as easily as any other Tulips. They 
have been predominant in many of the finest flower shows the past few years. 
Quite a number of these were included in our plantings at Homebush 
Farm this spring and were easily identified from the older sorts, 
should be without a few varieties from this group. 
Heroine (I) . Very fine creamy yellow, flush¬ 
ed darker yellow inside, with still darker 
yellow base. Elegant, oblong-shaped flow¬ 
er on straight stem. Highly recommend¬ 
ed. Height, 28 inches. $3.25 per doz.; 
$22.50 per 100. 
Imperator. (I). Giant blood-red flower with 
dark blue center. The petals are substan¬ 
tial and the flower lasts long in the gar¬ 
den. An outstanding variety at Homebush 
Farm this spring. Height, 30 inches. 
$6.50 per doz.; $45.00 per 100. 
No garden 
Annie Speelman. (I). An enormous white Tulip with white 
base and anthers. The flower is oval-shaped and of re¬ 
markable texture, lasting two to three weeks. When cut 
it does not open too wide in a warm room. Forces early. 
Height, 30 inches. $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Avalon. (I). A pure white Tulip with black anthers. Very 
large flower of good form and substance carried on tall, 
strong stem. Recommended. Height, 29 inches. $1.10 
per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 
Benjamin Franklin. (Ill) . Pale rosy mauve. A delicately col¬ 
ored Tulip with much to recommend it. Tall and straight, 
with well-formed blooms. Not many Tulips in this shade 
and it should find a wide use. Height, 28 inches. 90c per 
doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 per 1000. 
Cherry-Pink. (III). Bright cherry-pink flowers, shaped like 
a rosebud, delicately edged white, center blue and white. 
Height, 30 inches. 90c per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $60.00 
per 1 000. 
Foam. (II). Large; of purest white and perfect form; white 
base and black anthers. This Tulip has tremendous last¬ 
ing qualities, very thick flower petals, and not too heavy 
stem. Height, 24 inches. $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; 
$65.00 per 1000. 
Glacier. (I). A giant among white Tulips, with white base 
and anthers. Enormous, oval-shaped flowers of great sub¬ 
stance, lasting three weeks in the garden. Does not open 
wide when cut and placed in warm room. Outstanding in 
any collection. Superbly poised on stiff, straight stem. 
Height, 30,inches. $5.00 per doz.; $36.00 per 100. 
Gloria Swanson (II). An enormous rosy red flower with white 
base; becomes clear red with age. Perhaps the largest and 
strongest Tulip in this color. Carried on tall, strong stem, 
it lasts for a long time. Excellent for exhibition; a glor¬ 
ious garden variety. Height, 32 inches. $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Gwen Lee. (I). An extremely fine lavender variety. The 
flowers are large, well formed, and of good substance. 
Stems strong and straight. For either garden or early forc¬ 
ing. Height, 28 inches. $1.50 per doz.; $10.50 per 100. 
Helen Gahagan. (I). A delightful sulphur-yellow 
Tulip with yellow anthers, turning creamy white 
with age. Large, oblong flower on strong stem. 
Excellent for forcing and exhibition. Height, 
30 inches. $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Helen Wills. (I). An exceptionally fine flower of 
perfect form. A lovely tint of rosy lilac, shaded 
blue. Superior to all other varieties in this shade 
and very long lasting in garden. Recommended 
for medium forcing. Height, 28 inches. $1 .00 
per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Insurpassable. (I). A mommoth lilac Tulip. 
Flower is of great substance and carried 
on a tall and strong stem. This is a great 
improvement on the well-known Darwin Tulip, William 
Copland, as the flower is at least three times larger and 
of a far better color. Highly recommended. Height, 28 
inches. $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
La France. (I). Lovely flower of uniform soft rose-pink, ex¬ 
cept for its pure white base. No paling at edges or dark 
center to mar its exquisite beauty. An outstanding show 
variety that can be forced early and is superb in the gar¬ 
den. The flowers are large and stems straight and strong. 
Height, 28 inches. (Color illustration, page 7). $1.20 per 
doz.; $8.50 per 100; $80.00 per 1000. 
La Tosco. (I). A Tulip of delicate beauty. The large, egg- 
shaped flower opens soft sulphur-yellow, with deep yellow 
base, and turns to ivory-white with age. Without doubt 
an excellent variety in this soft shade, and fine for either 
garden or exhibition. Strong-growing, with tall, stiff 
stems. Height, 27 inches. $4.00 per doz.; $27.50 per 
100 . 
Lilac Wonder. (II). Porcelain-lilac with white center. Well¬ 
shaped flower on strong stem. An entirely new shade in 
Tulips. The flower is of huge size and possesses extra- 
fine keeping qualities. Height, 26 inches. (Color illustra¬ 
tion, page 7). $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 
per 1 000. 
Love Dream. (I) . Soft rosy pink, shaded buff, broadly edged 
light rose on the outside of flower petals, inside light rose. 
Substantial flower. This Tulip lasted very long at our 
trials this spring at Homebush Farm. (Color illustration, 
page 6). Height, 26 inches. $2.00 per doz.; $ 13.50 
per 1 00. 
Mahogany. (II). Beautiful deep mahogany, with much darker 
base. The huge, perfectly formed flower is held upright 
on strong, straight stem. Forces well and is an especially 
fine exhibition variety. Height, 29 inches. $5.75 per 
doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Margaux. (I). A tremendous flower of deep wine-red, paling 
to the edge of the petal. The finely formed flowers are 
carried on good, stiff stems. Although this variety blooms 
very early it lasts a long time in the garden. One of the 
largest Tulips in existence. Height, 28 inches. $1.25 per 
doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
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. Height, 28 inches. 
$ 1.1 0 per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70.00 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 magnifi¬ 
cent variety and perhaps the best all-round white Darwin. 
Forces well with good stems. Height, 28 inches. $2.25 
per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
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