TULIPS 
ANNIE SPEELMAN. One of the most pleasing of the 
white Darwin tulips. An enormous flower of the purest 
white with white base and anthers. It opens at First in a 
delicate cream white, turning with age into a pure white. 
The flower has long-lasting quality and is carried on a 
straight, perfect stem. Height, 30 inches. $3.45 for 10; 
$32 per 100. 
ANTON MAUVE. A fine tall flower of generous cup 
shape. Its darkest tone is bishop s violet, hut it pales to 
lilac and turns to silver at the edges. Beautiful among 
bleeding hearts and such a pale yellow iris as Halfdan, 
with a few Inglescombe Pink tulips or massed with 
Iberis sempervirens or Cheiranthus allionii. Does as well 
in semi-shade as in full sunshine; wherever planted its 
fine bearing will bring character to any careful grouping. 
Height, 32 inches. $1 for 10; $7.50 per 100. See illustra¬ 
tion, page 29. 
APHRODITE. An exquisite Darwin of clear silvery pink, 
deeper within. There is a lovely shade of soft buff 
towards the edge of the petals when the flower is opening 
which makes this variety increasingly attractive. Very 
large flower on tall stem. Height, 32 inches. $.95 for 10; 
$7 per 100. 
ARISTOCRAT. A giant among the new Darwin tulips. 
Very large flowers of deep rose-pink and carried on strong, 
erect stems, a real exhibition tulip. Beautiful rising from 
a clump of bleeding hearts. Height, 36 inches, $7.45 for 
10; $72 per 100. 
AVALANCHE. Most unusual among the tall tulips on 
account of the immense size of its pure white cups bal¬ 
anced on sturdy stems. Not only is each petal very broad 
and long, but there are eight of them in number over¬ 
lapping generously, instead of the usual six. The fine 
texture of the petals adds to the beauty of this variety. 
The eight anthers are golden and are raised high over the 
lemon-colored base. Planted in front of Rosa Hugonis and 
rising from a drift of Phlox divaricata, var. Laphami, will 
create a picture of harmony, releasing pure joy when seen. 
Its name " Avalanche” in its original meaning adequately 
describes it. Height, 30 inches. $1.40 for 10; $1 1.50 per 
100 . 
BLUE PERFECTION. A tulip of great charm with its 
enormous pale hortense-violet flowers. The cups are very 
deep and wide with generously overlapping petals. A 
pleasing color contrast may be obtained by planting this 
variety near Rosa Hugonis with Alyssum saxatile, var. 
citrinum as a ground cover planting. Height, 28 inches. 
$2.75 for 10; $25 per 100. See illustration, page 30. 
BOURGOGNE.. A deep wine-red flower of great beauty 
with dark blue center. A wonderful tulip, of immense 
size, graceful and carried on a fine strong stem. Plant 
near other white Darwin tulips with a foreground planting 
of Iberis sempervirens. Height, 30 inches. $3.65 for 10; 
$34 per 100. 
CAROLINE TESTOUT. This very unusual and beauti¬ 
ful tulip was named after the well-known rose of that 
name. The color of this tulip is even more beautiful, a 
solt rose with a large white base. Of perfect shape and 
it has exceptional lasting qualities. A tulip with a great 
future. Very scarce. Height, 28 inches. $6.45 for 10; 
$62 per 100. 
CHARLES NEEDHAM. Possibly the best of the red 
Darwin tulips. Flowers are of large size, of brilliant red, 
and carried on strong stems. The color holds well in 
sunshine. It combines very well with mauve and white 
intermediate irises, and a most lovely picture can be 
created by using Iberis sempervirens as a ground cover. A 
fine exhibition tulip. Height, 28 inches. $6.45 for 10; 
$62 per 100. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. A dependable, handsome Dar¬ 
win of great substance and of a fiery cardinal-red. The 
deep violet base of this tulip, outlined in white, gives it 
a striking effect when open. It is admirably at home among 
all the lighter-colored spring flowers, such as the hardy 
alyssum " Silver Queen,’ with gay effects in the garden or 
border. Height, 31 inches. $1.10 for 10; $8.50 per 100. 
DRESDEN CHINA. Elegantly shaped flower of true 
Darwin type, carried on very tall, straight stem. The well- 
chosen name is indicative of the unusual colorings repre¬ 
sented in this fine variety. It is a very bright tulip that 
draws immediate attention in a collection. Indeed a unique 
flower, which would be extremely effective over yellow 
pansies or Munstead primroses. Height, 30 inches. $2.05 
for 10; $ I 8 per 100. See illustration, page 24. 
DUCHESS OF HOHENBERG. Most lovely association 
of gray -lilac and rosy heliotrope. A magnificent flower of 
perfect form, borne on a stiff stem. Makes lovely beds 
with white violas. Height, 29 inches. $1.40 for 10; 
$1 1.50 per 100. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. A delightful pure-white 
flower of good form and character with cream anthers 
and base. The large flowers have fine lasting qualities 
and are carried on a good stem. This chaste, noble tulip 
is considered one of the finest of all white tulips. It has a 
round cup which, for purity of color and perfection of 
texture, is not to be seen elsewhere. There is no colored 
base; the tulip is the purest white throughout except for 
soft violet anthers and greenish-white stigma. A sugges¬ 
tion for planting would be Phlox divaricata Laphami, 
Barr’s Alpine Blue with aubrieta below, which with the 
dominating flower of this glorious tulip will produce a 
spring picture well worth creating. Height 32 inches. 
$2.05 for 10; $18 per 100. 
ECLIPSE. Dark, rich red Darwins are not too common, 
but here is one of beautiful form, splendid firmness of 
petal and stem, which would be capital if used with La 
Tulipe Noire,” a tulip long known to many of us as a 
most valuable flower for the spring enrichment of the 
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