TULIPS 
graceful form, the petals have a remarkable texture and 
possess long-lasting qualities. T he large flowers are carried 
on fine stems. Possibly the best tulip in its color class and 
one of the most beautiful. Very scarce. Height, 30 
inches. $8.25 for 10; $80 per 100. 
PRIDE OF ZWANENBURG. A most beautiful tulip, 
greatly admired by everyone who visited the great Inter¬ 
national Flower Show, Flora at Heemstede, Holland 
in 1935. It is best described as spinel-pink, suffused with 
rose-red, lightening towards the margin with white base 
and bluish-black anthers. Lovely under a double-flowering 
peach near the beautiful white lily-flowering tulip, 
White Cross. Very outstanding, tall, strong-growing 
tulip. Height, 30 inches. $6.25 for 10; $60 per 100. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. An extraordinarily lovely rose- 
pink tulip with topaz lights and hints of fuchsia shadow¬ 
ings on the exterior and a clearly defined white base with 
a blue halo. The cup is large and rather deep, of slender, 
yet rounded form, and opens well. Delightful with a fore¬ 
ground of dark phlox G. F. Wilson, or planted in front 
of dark evergreens. Height, 28 inches. $.85 for 10; $6 
per 100. 
PRINCESS MARY. Here is a long, slender, egg-shaped 
tulip of exquisite and gentle grace, a most glorious hue. 
indeed one of the finest of all the Darwins. The flower is 
very large and well shaped, of a full warm rose-pink, 
deeper within and with fawn-colored lights and a fine pale 
rib down each petal; a white base with purple halo. The 
inner tone of pink is both deep and rich. Lovely with 
fluffy white flowers. For this stately and tall tulip, the 
use of Dicentra spectabilis is suggested, if planted in the 
border. Dicentra might well be set in front of. as well as 
among, such a tulip as “Princess Mary,” as the latter is 
sure to tower above the plants of bleeding heart. If 
planted in partial shade the magnificent color will show 
to the best advantage. Height, 35 inches. $1.85 for 10; 
$ 16 per 100. See illustration, page 36. 
RELIANCE. Possibly the finest tulip in its color class. 
When first seen last spring at “Paradou,” it created much 
favorable comment. Strong and vigorous grower. Large 
cup-shaped flower of deep Burgundy wine color, shading 
lighter towards the edges. Rising from a clump of Alyssum 
saxatile, var. citrinum will create a most pleasant picture. 
Fleight, 36 inches. $5.25 for 10; $50 per 100. 
RONALD GUNN. Very large, handsomely formed 
flower of dusky plum color with a pale border and 
amethyst and bronze lights within and a dark base. A 
unique variety which comes closer to true blue than any 
other tulip. Would be very effective interplanted with 
blue bells (Scilla campanulata). Height, 28 inches. $1 
for 10; $7.50 per 100. 
THE BISHOP. This highly desirable tulip is often con¬ 
sidered the best in its color; we always use it in our 
plantings for our exhibits. It is a tall variety with a me¬ 
dium-sized cup of a lively tone of bishop s purple with 
illusive fawn-colored lights on the reverse of the petals and 
a white interior base with black anthers. Would be superb 
above a carpet of apricot-colored violas. Fleight, 30 inches. 
$ 1.35 for 10; $ I I per 100. 
THE PEACH. A most attractively colored tulip. Of 
light pink, shading to Persian-lilac with white center and 
black anthers. Opening the pageant of bloom when the 
first late tulips show color, it is still holding its own when 
the late varieties have reached the height of their bloom. 
Its fine color and stately appearance on tall sturdy stems 
permit effective group planting with bleeding heart and 
Mertensia virginica. Height, 30 inches. $3.45 for 10; 
$32 per 100. 
TURNER. Extra-large flower of exceedingly rich cherry- 
rose color, outside garnet-purple. This is an extra fine 
variety that should be in every worth-while collection. 
Height, 28 inches. $.85 for 10; $6 per 100. See illustra¬ 
tion, page 36. 
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VALENTIN. A tall, nobly carried tulip, deep mauve 
violet in color with light mallow-purple lights within and a 
bright blue base. One of the earliest Darwins to flower, 
and lasts well. This large bold flower, beautifully formed, 
makes a fine companion for the lemon-colored tulip 
Moonlight, or the deliciously colored “Madame 
Buyssens, with a floor of viola “Jersey Gem.” Height, 
35 inches. $.95 for 10; $7 per 100. See illustration, page 
47. 
VENUS. This whole flower has a chalice or cup of the 
loveliest, deepest pink. A very finely-formed flower, which 
is held at the top of a three-foot stem. Its faint flush of 
paler pink at the top of the inner petals adds to the charm 
of the flower; its general color is that of the deepest pink 
June Rose.” Only the taller spring flowers should cluster 
about the plantings of the tulip—Mertensia virginica is one 
that could not fail to look well here, or a mass of Scilla 
campanulata (var. “Excelsior”). Massed against the low- 
sweeping plumes of white Persian lilacs it gives splendid 
effect. Height, 30 inches. $.90 for 10; $6.50 per 100. 
See illustration, page 24. 
ZEV. One of the largest tulips in this color class. A fine 
exhibition tulip. Large globular flowers of fine substance, 
pale mauve combined with violet with a white base and 
dark bluish-black anthers. Very attractive with a ground 
cover planting of cream and light yellow pansies. Height, 
28 inches. $1.20 for 10; $9.50 per 100. 
ZWANENBURG. A fine white Darwin tulip, available 
at a reasonable price. Large flowers of good substance, of 
purest white with a small black base and black anthers. 
Tall and vigorous grower. Especially attractive combined 
with the deep-red Darwin tulip, “Eclipse.” Height, 32 
inches. $ 1. 10 for 10; $8.50 per 100. 
