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(Fall Planting Only) 
Of all the spring flowers none are more popular and attractive than 
the tulips. Planted in groups among- the perennials or along the borders or 
in rows or beds in the open garden they furnish that intense color effect 
not found in other flowers. They are easy to grow and, if properly cared 
for, will multiply from year to year. They are now priced very low and 
should be planted very liberally. 
TYPES AND VARIETIES —There are several types of tulips obtain¬ 
able—the Darwins, Breeders, Cottage, Parrot, Single and Double Early, 
Rembrandt, and others. However, the first three mentioned types comprise 
most of the tulips in commerce. The Darwin varieties make Up the largest 
list and are distinguished by their brilliancy and clearness of color and 
semi-rounded tip of petal. Pastel, opaque and dullness of color set the 
Breeder varieties apart from others. Cottage tulips are the daintiest of the 
three classes and seem well nigh related to the lily because of their graceful 
poise and pointed reflex petals which in some varieties are daintily tipped 
and outlined. Triumph tulips, a strain of new tulips of larger flower with 
heavier stems, bloom ten days earlier than the Darwins. Parrot tulips have 
larger flowers with lacinated petals and lovely color combinations. These 
resemble parrot mouths from whence they take their name. Rembrandt 
tulips are made up of a type having delicate shades with marbled and 
streaked petals. 
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS —Tulips are gross feeders aid de¬ 
plete soil fertility very rapidly, thus th.ey should be planted in rich soil and 
lifted (dug) at least every two years. Soil should be fertilized at least one 
season in advance of planting if manure is to be used. NEVER USE FRESH 
MANURE WITH TULIP BULBS AT PLANTING TIME, NOR COMMER¬ 
CIAL FERTILIZER EXCEPT BONE MEAL. If necessary to use fertilizer 
at planting time bone meal or leaf mold (rotted leaves) mixed with the 
soil is very beneficial and always safe . The leaching method of fertilization 
can always be depended upon and is easily handled, i.e, after bulbs become 
rooted in the fall and before the ground freezes apply a heavy covering 
of manure, then soak down well. 
CULTURE- —Planting should be done early in the fall that bulbs may 
become well rooted before the ground freezes—about September 20th to 
October 20th in this locality. Plant five to six inches deep and six inches 
apart. Well drained soil, either in sun or shade, is suitable but never plant 
on the south or west side of a building against a concrete foundation unless 
kept exceptionally well watered. Frequent spring Waterings in any location 
make for longer stems and larger flowers. 
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