IDEAL DARWIN TULIPS —Continued 
Lavendery etc. 
Mrs. Mandel. (I). Fine violet-blue Tulip, flushed lilac, with white 
base. A large, substantial flower that can be forced as early as 
William Copland, and more sure to flower. Extremely well 
formed on good, tall stems. Lasts long in the garden and is 
superior to many in this color. Height, 29 inches. 80c per doz.; 
$5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Mt. Everest. (I). A very fine snow-white Tulip of great substance. 
Graceful flower of perfect form. One of the purest whites, the 
earliest to bloom and the last to fade. Height, 28 inches. $1 .75 
per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Rosemary. (11.) Deep rose-pink, paling at edges of petals. Very 
large, substantial flower lasting a long time, and with its strong, 
straight stem makes an ideal garden Tulip. Height, 28 inches. 
$1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
Scotch Lassie. (II). Pure deep lavender with darker shading. 
A fine improved flower in this color, being larger and far more 
substantial. Petals slightly reflexing. Will last three weeks or 
longer in the garden or cut. Outstanding in this color at Home- 
bush Farm this spring. Height, 26 inches. $1.50 per doz.; 
$ 1 0.50 per 1 00. 
Sunset Glow. (II). A lovely deep rose, shaded orange; inside 
bright salmon, tinged orange, with yellow center. Similar to but 
much better than Afterglow. Height, 27 inches. $1.25 per doz.; 
$9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
The Peach. (I). A glorious peach-colored Tulip with large, white 
center. The flower is large and is carried on a stiff stem. This 
Tulip may be forced in the middle of January. Height, 27 inches. 
$4.25 per doz.; $30.00 per 1 00. 
Tilly Luss. (I). A fine shade of rosy lavender. The flowers are 
large, well formed, and last a very long time. An exceptionally 
good variety in this color. Height, 28 inches. $1.10 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 
White Giant. (ID. A correctly formed pure white Darwin. Straight, 
stiff stem and petals of enduring thickness. Fine in the garden 
and good for medium-early forcing. Opens early and is still in 
bloom after many others have faded. One of the best white 
Tulps at Homebush Farm this spring. Height, 30 inches. $1 .75 
per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
DARWIN TULIPS May-Flowering 
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T he most popular of the May-Flowering Tulips. Flowers are 
mostly bowl-shaped, somewhat flaring at the top, with leathery 
petals of good substance and long-lasting qualities. Their color- 
range is practically unlimited, although somewhat deficient in white 
and yellow. Carefully selected varieties will provide a long succes¬ 
sion of bloom, and they unquestionably form the basis for schemes 
in the garden, supplemented by Cottage and Breeder varieties. 
They average in height from 2 to 2y2 feet and the stems are 
usually strong and straight. Fine for any use to which Tulips may 
be put. Ideal for large beds or borders, or planted in clumps among 
shrubs and perennials. Also the best type for forcing in the green¬ 
house or conservatory. 
Afterglow. (II). Rosy apricot-orange, with light tan shading at 
edges of petals; inside deep orange, with yellowish base. Very 
brilliant outdoors, particularly when associated with blue. Height, 
26 inches. 80c per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Anton Mauve. (I). Soft violet, shaded dull garnet and edged soft 
grayish white; inside dark heliotrope, with white base. Has enor¬ 
mous cup-shaped flowers with wavy petals. Height, 32 inches. 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
Baronne de la Tonnaye. (III). A long, beautiful flower, clear 
carmine-rose at midrib, toning off to soft pink at edges of petals. 
Height, 30 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 
1000 . 
Bartigon. (II). Has a beautiful, large flower of fiery crimson color 
with white base. One of the finest early Darwins for forcing. 
Height, 26 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 
1000 . 
Bleu Aimable. (III). Bluish heliotrope; in¬ 
side shaded darker, with white base starred 
blue. A late-flowering and forcing variety of 
distinct form. Height, 25 inches. 85c per 
doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 
Centenaire. (1). Rich violet-rose, with large 
blue center. Immense flower of perfect form. 
A magnificent early variety for the border 
and one of the best for forcing. Height, 30 
inches. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 
per 1000. 
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Cherry Blossom. (I) . A beautiful soft rose sport of Pride of Haar¬ 
lem with all its fine qualities. Its soft cherry-rose color is flushed 
with pink and old rose. Height, 28 inches. $1.10 per doz.; 
$7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1000. 
City of Haarlem. (II) . One of the largest and brightest red Tu¬ 
lips, being an intense dark scarlet with inner base slate-blue 
and white halo. Very striking when flower is open. Forces well. 
Height, 27 inches. $1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 
1000 . 
Clara Butt. (111). A lovely shade of salmon-pink. Flower of good 
size and beautifully shaped. Good forcer. Height, 22 inches. 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Dream. (I) . Large, cup-shaped, warm heliotrope flower, with sil¬ 
very lilac edges; inside deep violet; blue base. Fine flower on 
good long stem. Height, 26 inches. (Color illustration, page 7). 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Dresden China. (I). An extremely lovely flower of rare coloring, 
the name being very descriptive. Soft lilac-rose, with flushes of 
buff, and a light center. A bright and distinctive variety. Height, 
26 inches. $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 
Eclipse. (II). A huge flower of very rich dark crimson. The best 
in the color and unexcelled as an exhibition flower. Straight, 
stiff stem. Height, 28 inches. $1.75 per doz.; $1 2.00 per 1 00. 
Eunice. (I). Brilliant rose-pink Tulip of great beauty. The color 
is very bright and of an even tone. Its large, well-formed flower 
is carried on strong stem and lasts for a long time. Height, 29 
inches. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
Farncombe Sanders. (ID. Brilliant orange-scarlet flower, with 
white center starred blue. A grand flower outdoors and a fine 
forcer. Height, 30 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 
per 1 000. 
Faust. (ID. A long, large flower of dark satiny purple-maroon 
that is unexcelled for cutting or as background, for pale shades. 
Height, 30 inches. (Color illustration, page 7.) 90c per doz.; 
$6.50 per 1 00; $60.00 per 1 000. 
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