Display Garden and Bulb Exhibit of Michell’s Seed House 
at the Philadelphia Flower Show, March, 1938 
Awarded First Prize by the Philadelphia Flower Show Judges, also winner 
of the Holland Bulb Growers Association Gold Medal for the finest collection 
of bulbs in the Philadelphia Show. 
MICHELL’S SUPERB DARWIN TULIPS 
The lovely form, exquisite coloring, and the enormous size of the Darwins make them the favorites among Tulips. They belong to the May¬ 
flowering or late-blooming class and produce their gigantic flower cups on long, stiff stems, above the broad foliage. Darwin Tulips are ideal 
for the herbaceous border or massed in clumps in front of shrubbery, and as a cut-flower for vases they are superior to any other class. They 
are also excellent for pan- or pot-culture. As this class is short of yellow, orange, and bronze varieties, these colors may be obtained in the 
Breeder and May-flowering or Cottage types; the flowers are similar in shape and bloom at the same time as the Darwins. Ideal arrangements 
and color effects can be obtained by a combination planting as suggested above. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS.—For Bedding Out. Plant in October or November, in good, well-drained garden soil, setting the bulbs 5 to 
6 inches apart and 4 to 5 inches deep. After the ground has frozen, cover with litter, leaves, or manure to protect them from frost; this should 
be removed in the spring when danger from hard frost is past. 
For Pot- or Pan-Culture. Plant 4 to 6 bulbs in a 6-inch pot or pan, water thoroughly, and then remove to the open ground or a coldframe, 
covering with coal-ashes. After they have rooted thoroughly, they should be brought in a moderately cool room and gradually to a warmer 
one. By bringing in a fresh supply every 10 days they can be had in bloom all winter. 
For complete cultural notes, see “MichelPs Bulb-Growing Guide,” sent free on request. 
The asterisk (*) preceding the variety denotes that it is suitable for forcing as well as bedding. The letters E, F, and G following the variety 
indicate their relative time of blooming, the E’s being the earliest to bloom. The figures indicate the normal height in inches. 
If Tulip bulbs are wanted by Parcel Post, add 25c. per 100 for postage to the first and second zones; 
for other zones, please see Parcel Post table on page 1 
AFTERGLOW (Katherine Havemeyer). F26. 
Deep rosy orange with salmon shading at 
edges; inside deep orange with yellowish base. 
85c. per doz.; per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
*ALLARD PIERSON. E26. Dark crimson- 
maroon. An early forcing variety. Color 
illustration on front cover. 85c. per doz.; 
per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
*BARONNE DE LA TONNAYE. F26. Rich 
rose-pink, shading paler toward edges of 
petals. An excellent bedding variety. 75c. 
per doz.; per 100, $5.00; $45.00 per 1000. 
*BARTIGON. F24. Fiery red, with pure white 
base. A very showy variety. Grand forcer. 
75c. per doz.; per 100, $5.00; $45.00 per 1000. 
BLEU AIMABLE. F25. Lavender with white 
base, starred blue. Distinct in shape. 85c. 
per doz.; per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
*CENTENAIRE. E30. Enormous rich violet- 
rose flowers with large blue centers. 85c. per 
doz.; per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
*CITY OF HAARLEM. F27. One of the best 
scarlet varieties, having steel-blue base with 
white outline. Fine for bedding or forcing in 
pots. Flowers large, on strong stems. Color 
illustration on front cover. 90c. per doz.; 
per 100, $6.50; $60.00 per 1000. 
*CLARA BUTT. G21. Delicate salmon-pink, 
of perfect shape. Good bedder and forcer. 75c. 
per doz.; per 100, $5.00; $45.00 per 1000. 
*DREAM. G24. Large, cup-shaped flowers of 
rosy lilac and mauve; blue base. Color illus¬ 
tration on front cover. 75c. per doz.; per 
100, $5.00; $45.00 per 1000. 
*FARNCOMBE SANDERS. F25. Giant, bril¬ 
liant scarlet flowers with a clear white base. 
Very showy. A good forcer. 75c. per doz.; 
per 100, $5.00; $45.00 per 1000. 
FAUST. F30. Large, dark purple-maroon 
flowers with blue base. 90c. per doz.; per 
100, $6.50; $60.00 per 1000. 
GOLDEN FLEECE. F22. Medium-sized, 
bright yellow flowers with petals slightly 
tipped brown; black anthers. 85c. per doz.; 
per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
JUBILEE. F28. Deep, rich bluish violet, 
shaded purple; large flowers of great beauty. 
$1.00 per doz.; per 100, $7.50; $70.00 per 1000. 
KING GEORGE V. F25. Salmon-scarlet 
shaded rose; blue base. An excellent bedder. 
Holds its color in the sun. $1.00 per doz.; 
per 100, $7.50; $70.00 per 1000. 
LA FIANCEE. G30. Deep rose, shading to 
old-rose, delicate pink at edges. A fine 
large-flowering variety. Very effective when 
planted with mauve and lavender sorts. 
85c. per doz.; per 100, $6.00; $55.00 per 1000. 
*LA TULIPE NOIRE (The Black Tulip). G25. 
The nearest to black in Tulips—deep maroon- 
black with a velvety sheen. 85c. per doz.; 
per 100, $5.50; $50.00 per 1000. 
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