TULIPS 
HUCHTENBURG. Exceedingly large flower on a tall 
stem, of very good form and substance. This beautiful 
tulip is of bluish-lilac color flushed with chestnut-red. It is 
margined with brownish gold and has black anthers. 
Height, 36 inches. $3.40 for 10; $31.25 per 100. 
INDIAN CHIEF. A tulip of gl orious coloring and desir¬ 
able in every way for every purpose. The beautiful, in¬ 
triguing color is of an Indian-brown, flushed coppery- 
brown. The flowers are of enormous size and are carried 
on very tall stiff stems. One of the handsomest of the 
brown breeders, Indian Chief” stands head and shoulders 
above any other tulip in the garden. A magnificent effect 
may be obtained by planting a mass of this splendid 
variety above a bed of brown pansies. Height, 38 inches. 
$1.60 for 10; $13.25 per 100. See illustration, page 47. 
JESSEY. A most attractive tulip of rather deep, clear cof¬ 
fee-brown, flushed bronzy-red with yellow base. The enor¬ 
mous flowers are carried on very tall, strong stems. Truly 
imposing. Iry a few rising from a carpet of Basket of 
Gold.” Height, 36 inches. $4.45 for 10; $42 per 100. 
LOUIS XIV. The vigorous plant has a large, goblet-shaped 
flower, which possesses a most artistic blending of tones 
of indescribable beauty, deliciously scented. Dark bluish 
violet with tawny margin flushed golden brown and dull 
blue base with a yellow star, shaded bronze. A mass 
planting of this unique tulip gives a comforting feeling 
of repose. Picture a large border of these giants above 
masses of forget-me-nots or yellow pansies; or the beau¬ 
tiful effect obtained by planting them with “Garibaldi,” 
Bacchus, Goldfinch and Darwin tulip Duchess of 
Hohenberg.” Height, 34 inches. $1 for 10; $7.50 per 
100. See illustration, page 29. 
MAHONY KING. A very beautiful tulip presenting a 
unique coloration of deep brown overlaid rose-purple. It 
attracted considerable attention during a recent exhibition. 
$2.25 for 10; $20 per 100. See illustration, page 42. 
MARECHAL VICTOR. A breeder of unusual interest 
in color, bronze with rosy-purple flush, and a beautiful 
bloom over all the outer petals. The effect of a dusky 
texture is marked in this tulip, for which reason it is un¬ 
commonly valuable for cutting. The stem is long, and the 
tulip well held at its top. Height, 30 inches. $ 1. 15 for 10; 
$9 per 100. See illustration, page 36. 
MRS. J. RAMSAY HUNT (Eleanor Pratt). A very 
beautiful flower of fine form and clear color. A choice 
variety named by our Mr. John T. Scheepers to do honor 
to a charming lady. The bloom is immense, of breeder 
type and of a lovely shade of clearest purple, carried on 
tall erect stem. Rising out of a mass of orange and purple 
pansies, or bronzy primroses as seen in one of America's 
most beautiful gardens, “Welwyn,” this fine tulip creates 
a picture that is lovely indeed. Height, 32 inches. $4.40 
for 10; $41.50 per 100. See illustration, page 30. 
NEWTON. A real giant among the late flowering tulips. 
Of rich dark purple with plum bloom on the outer petals 
or having the appearance of mist on distant purple moun¬ 
tains. Admirable planted among arabis or forget-me-nots 
with a background planting of Viburnum carlesii. A 
magnificent regal tulip. Height, 39 inches. $3.40 for 10; 
$3 1.50 per 100. 
PANORAMA (Fairy). This tulip is remarkable for its 
splendid orange-scarlet color, its overlying bluish bloom, its 
amazing olive-green base, yellow pistil and dull violet 
anthers. Whether open or partly closed, the flower is 
beautiful and the effect in mass planting is very fine. 
Height, 27 inches. $.90 for 10; $6.50 per 100. 
PRINCE ALBERT. Glowing mahogany-brown, shaded 
dull bronze, green base. Graciously formed flower. In the 
petals we find a rich weave of Indian-brown, buff and 
yellow ochre with cadmium-yellow suggestions. Splendid 
variety for the border. Height, 30 inches. $.85 for 10; 
$6 per 100. 
RAYON D OR. Large, well-formed flower of great sub¬ 
stance, carried on a strong stem. The color is a bright 
golden bronze, edged bronzy yellow with olive center. A 
fine exhibition variety. Height, 28 inches. $1.10 for 10; 
$8.50 per 100. See illustration, page 35. 
REVE D OR. This rich golden-bronze tulip, with color 
shadings ranging from a clear yellow through the center of 
the petals to a deep chrome-yellow along the edges, 
flushed with carmine on the outside, has the characteristic 
Breeder shape. Rising high over a bed of rich velvety- 
purple pansies produces a warm and glorious color com¬ 
bination. Height, 8 inches. $1.10 for 10; $8.50 per 100. 
See illustration, page 30. 
ROI SOLEIL. Here is a striking beauty. Dark violet- 
blue and shades of bronze are wonderfully combined. 
Fine, large, well-formed flower. Plant with yellow pansies 
or light-toned wallflowers. Height, 32 inches. $1.05 for 
10; $7.75 per 100. See illustration, page 36. 
SOUTHERN CROSS. A very remarkable new variety 
with its golden yellow open-cupped flowers, its beauty en¬ 
hanced by a delicate purple tint on the outside, giving it 
a touch of bronze and at the same time intensifying the 
golden hue inside of cup. It matches the light cadmium- 
yellow of Ridgway’s Color Standards. Very late and of 
great lasting qualities. Planted with blue or purple pansies 
as a ground cover produce a pleasing color contrast. 
Height, 34 inches. $5.25 for 10; $50 per 100. 
SUNBEAM. A most beautiful Tulip. Strong, vigorous 
grower of very unusual coloring. Burnt Sienna suffusing into 
a clear chrome-yellow towards the edges, the yellow base 
and black anthers give a very unusual contrast. Height, 
30 inches. $1.15 for 10; $9 per 100. See illustration, 
page 41. 
[ 27 ] 
