Darwin Tulips 
MAYFAIR GARDENS 
AVIATEUR HAWKES. 2. Deep carmine-rose with broad edge of 
rose-pink; inside same with white base and blue halo. A very 
bright and showy color contrast for borders. 28 in. 
10 bulbs, $1; 100 bulbs, $8. 
BARONNE DE LA TONNAYE. 4. Bright rose with blush-rose 
edge; flower of moderate size with petals curving inward at tips. 
Strong grower and a good color. 27 in. 
10 bulbs, 5 5 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.50. 
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN. 2. Pure light heliotrope, shaded laven¬ 
der; inside lavender with white base starred blue. A large 
flower of great substance and carried on a splendid stem. 27 in. 
10 bulbs, 75 cts.; 100 bulbs, $6.50. 
BLACK EAGLE. 3. Glowing purple-black; inside same with blue 
base. Extra-large flower on a good stem and a splendid Darwin 
among the dark shades because of its size and brilliant sheen in 
sunlight. 28 in. 10 bulbs; 65 cts.; 100 bulbs, $5.50. 
BLEU AIMABLE. 4. Dark lavender shaded paler at edges; inside 
same with blue and white base. Flower of good size and most 
attractive shape; one of the good things among the older sorts. 
2 5 in. 10 bulbs, 5 5 cts.; 100 bulbs, $4.50. 
BLUE DANUBE. 3. Dark heliotrope with soft lavender edge; in¬ 
side dark violet with white base and blue halo. Flower of good 
size with flattened top and true Darwin base, most useful to 
plant with other lavender or violet shades. 2 5 in. 
10 bulbs, $1; 100 bulbs, $8. 
BLUE GEM. 2. Soft rosy-lilac with light heliotrope margin; inside 
soft heliotrope with white base. Large flower, tall and vigorous 
habit, useful for planting with old-rose tones and without any 
hint of magenta. 30 in. 10 bulbs, $1.70; 100 bulbs, $15. 
BLUE PERFECTION. 3. Bright violet, edged light violet; inside 
same with white base and blue halo. Large flower with rather 
pointed petals, the outer ones reflexing slightly, fine substance 
and distinct in color. 30 in. 10 bulbs, $1.70; 100 bulbs, $15. 
CAROLINE TESTOUT. 4. Soft flesh-pink of glossy tone; inside 
same with large white base. One of the so-called Ideal Tulips 
which we noted as being a real improvement in the Darwin 
class. 30 in. 10 bulbs, $2.70; 100 bulbs, $25. 
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