COTTAGE AND HYBRID 
TULIPS 
MAY-FLOWERING 
present a cjreat variety 
in form and coloring 
C OTTAGE TULIPS differ from Darwins chiefly in the shape of the 
flower, which is more graceful and Lily-like in the true Cottage 
varieties. Some of the most beautiful Tulips in the world belong to 
this family, and a good many of them strongly resemble the Darwins. 
This section is particularly rich in good yellow Tulips which are rare 
in the other classes, and also contains many of the newest and loveliest 
hybrids. 
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QUALITY 
Prices quoted in this catalog 
are for the highest quality bulbs 
only, guaranteed true to name. 
Our Tulips and other Dutch 
bulbs are selected for us in Hol¬ 
land by the world's foremost 
bulb growers. Further careful 
packing, handling and storing 
on our part is your assurance of 
best results. 
Aileen du Pont. Named for a member of this illustrious family who 
truly loves her garden. The flower opens creamy white, with a 
soft, rosy suffusion at edge of petals. As it ages this color 
spreads and deepens till the whole flower becomes an even, 
beautiful rose shade. Large and of good substance, tall and 
stately. Height, 26 inches. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Ambrosia. (II.) Outer petals flushed lilac-rose with broad tan edge 
and amber lights; inside salmon-orange, changing to amber and 
yellow base. The whole flower is suffused with a rosy glow, giv¬ 
ing it unusual beauty. A marvelous specimen of the newer 
hybrids. Superb planted with purple-maroon varieties. Height, 
28 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Arethusa. (II.) Rich soft yellow flowers of true Cottage form and 
immense size, on tall, strong stems. A rather new variety and 
a distinct improvement on the older varieties of Cottage Tulips. 
Height, 26 inches. (Color illustration, page 6.) 85c per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 
Avis Kennicott. (II.) A large, 
bright chrome-yellow flow¬ 
er with long, pointed petals; 
center rich black and black 
anthers. Produces a striking 
effect when open and very 
graceful when closed. An 
exceptional garden variety 
because of its great strength 
and substance. Height, 24 
inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 
per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Barbara Pratt. (II.) Rich, light 
cochineal - carmine, edged 
rosy lilac, with yellow an¬ 
thers. Extremely beautiful 
flower with slightly reflex¬ 
ing petals. Undoubtedly an 
outstanding variety and 
lasts long in the garden. 
Height, 36 inches. $1.35 
per doz.; $9.50 per 100; 
$90.00 per 1000. 
Beauty of Bath. (II.) Soft rosy 
lavender bordered pale ca¬ 
nary-yellow. A large, oval 
flower of most delicate and 
pleasing color. Much better 
than Fairy Queen. Height, 
23 inches. $1.00 per doz.; 
$7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 
1000 . 
Beranger. (I.) An extremely 
long - petaled, vase-shaped 
flower. Outside is golden 
orange; inside, orange-scar¬ 
let. A most interesting 
and showy garden variety. 
Height, 24 inches. $1.15 
per doz.; $8.00 per 100; 
$75.00 per 1000. 
Carrara. (I.) An extremely fine, large, goblet-shaped flower of 
purest white with white anthers. One of the best white Tulips 
in any class. Can be forced late. Height, 24 inches. 85c per 
doz.; $6.00 per 100; $55.00 per 1000. 
Claudius Pernet. (II.) So named because of its resemblance to 
rose of the same name. In color a bright orange-buff tinted 
pale buff with yellow base. A lovely garden Tulip, beautiful in 
form as well as color. Height, 26 inches. $1 .65 per doz.; $1 1.50 
per 1 00. 
Delicious. (II.) Very beautiful and lovely flower. Long, oval 
petals with that slight irregularity so delightful in many of the 
newer hybrids. The color is an even tone of cherry-rose. It at¬ 
tracted much attention at Homebush Farm this spring. Height, 
26 inches. $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Dido. (I.) The perfect flower is borne on a strong, straight stem, 
and its color is rich orange-rose, margined bright orange-yellow; 
inside bright orange with yellow base. Very unusual and mag¬ 
nificent. Height, 30 inches. (Color illustration, page 12.) 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1000. 
Eclatant. (II.) A lovely shade of rosy salmon with golden edges. 
The flower is rounded and well formed, and the stems straight 
and strong. A fine garden Tulip. Height, 25 inches. 80c per 
doz.; $5.50 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Geisha. (III.) A beautiful Tulip of dove-gray flushed pale violet 
with amber-rose highlights, inside soft violet with yellow base. 
The flower is large, petals long and slightly waving. A charming 
garden Tulip. Height, 28 inches. $1.20 per doz.; $8.50 per 
100; $80.00 per 1000. 
Golden Statue. (I.) A most wonderful Cottage Tulip. The color 
is an even, lovely shade of soft yellow. Flower is very large, the 
petals gracefully tapering and slightly reflexed. The edges are 
irregularly laciniated and rather wavy. Tall, strong stems. 
A beautiful flower which received abundant praise at Homebush 
Farm. (Color illustration, page 7.) Height, 30 inches. $1.75 
per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
Good Gracious (Chinese Lantern Tulip) . (II.) A blending of pink, 
salmon, orange and yellow giving the general effect of pale 
apricot. The inside is more orange and luminous, creating the 
lighted lantern effect. An enchanting flower. Height, 25 inches. 
$1.15 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 per 1000. 
Grenadier. (II.) A long flower with slightly twisting and reflexed 
petals of a brilliant orange-red; inside of flower even brighter, 
with yellow center and violet anthers. A most graceful flower 
for both beds and borders. Height, 21 inches. 70c per doz.; 
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 
Honeymoon. (III.) Soft primrose-yellow, very similar to Moon¬ 
light, but flowers late. A fine new hybrid Tulip that will help 
to lengthen out the season for the yellows. Well-formed flowers 
on good tall stems. Height, 28 inches. 80c per doz.; $5.50 
per 100; $50.00 per 1000. 
Inglescombe Pink. (II.) Beautiful round flowers of warm rose- 
pink, tinted salmon-rose, changing to deep rose with age. Well 
adapted to the border and late forcing. Height, 24 inches. 70c 
per doz.; $4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 
Inglescombe Yellow. (Ili.) A very good bright canary-yellow. 
Large, globular, cup-shaped flowers on strong stems. Ideal for 
planting among all late Tulips. Height, 22 inches. 70c per doz.; 
$4.50 per 100; $40.00 per 1000. 
Jane Aldred. (II.) Flowers of uniform creamy yellow, large and 
well formed, the petals slightly pointed. A most lovely Tulip on 
a strong, straight stem. Height, 30 inches. $2.50 per doz.; 
$17.00 per 100. 
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