GIANT 
DARWIN 
TULIPS 
MELICETTE. A flower of unusually beautiful form, a 
deep sympathetic mauve in color, with a clear blue base 
and a fine silver sheen. A charming flower with reflex¬ 
ing petals. Effective with bleeding hearts against white 
spirea, or among gray-leaved plants, with a pale yellow 
tulip like “Madame Buyssens” or “Moonlight.” Height, 
28 inches. $0.80 for 10; $5.50 per 100. 
MERVEILLE DE HAARLEM. A wonderful tulip of 
bright deep cherry-pink. An improved “Pride of Haar¬ 
lem.” Strong and vigorous grower with very large cup¬ 
shaped flower. Rising from a clump of arabis and near 
a lilac, “Miss Wilmott,” will create a most beautiful 
color picture. Height, 30 inches. $2.05 for 10; $18.00 
per 100. 
MR. FARNCOMBE SANDERS. A vivid rose-scarlet 
flower of superb form and great size. Splendid for dis¬ 
tant effects against evergreens; one of the very best for 
borders. Height, 32 inches. $0.75 for 10; $5.00 per 100. 
MR. VAN ZYL. A new Darwin tulip that has been very 
much admired. Glorious dark rosy pink with border 
somewhat paler. Large flower of excellent substance. 
Height, 30 inches. $0.90 for 10; $6.50 per 100. 
MRS. GRULLEMANS. A lovely pure white Darwin hy¬ 
brid tulip. Large flowers of great substance with pure 
white center and light sulphur anthers are carried on 
tall stiff stems. One of the finest varieties, that would 
look well with forget-me-nots or with Anchusa myoso- 
tidiflora or over purple pansies. A clump of these would 
be a very choice bit in your border. Height, 27 inches. 
$1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
MRS. HAROLD IRVING PRATT. In this superb tulip 
there is an amazing blend of soft rose and beige with 
rich fuchsia lights and wood-brown shadows, with a 
slight tinting of bronzy yellow at the extreme edges of 
the petals. Its base is yellow with dusky anthers. It is 
a proudly carried flower of richly opulent curves. Of 
great size, rounding cup with a slight suggestion of re¬ 
flexing of the outer petals. One of the most entrancing 
color combinations ever seen in any tulip. It is seen 
at its best against the dark surfaces of yew or box and, 
if it must have companions, the delicate gray feathers 
of artemisia and a few clumps of violas will not de¬ 
tract from its beauty. An early pale lavender iris would 
form a perfect companion for this tulip. The late Scilla 
campanulata var. “Excelsior” clustering about its base 
might enhance the effect, or mertensia would also be a 
delightful flower near this one. A pale yellow Cottage 
or Hybrid tulip or a dark chestnut colored Breeder also 
could properly stand near it. Height, 34 inches. $1.45 
for 10; $12.00 per 100. See illustration, page 13. 
MRS. MANDEL. A superior tulip with very large and 
substantial flowers. Its color is violet-blue, flushed lilac 
with a white base and black anthers. A strong and vig¬ 
orous grower. Combines well with Alyssum saxatile 
var. citrinum. Height, 28 inches. $0.80 for 10; $5.25 
per 100. 
MURIEL. A rare color among tulips. Clear reddish 
violet, with large white base. Most distinct in shape, as 
the outer petals reflex slightly when in full bloom. One 
of the brightest of the purple tulips and one that is to 
be highly recommended. Height, 28 inches. $1.05 for 
10; $7.75 per 100. 
NIPHETOS. A glorious ivory-yellow flower consider¬ 
ably darker at opening, paling to a pale ivory-yellow 
when fully developed. The interior of the flower is 
somewhat stronger in color, with a lighter base and 
yellow anthers. Of very graceful form, the petals have 
a remarkable texture and possess long-lasting qualities. 
The 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. $4.05 for 
10; $38.00 per 100. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. An old but very fine tulip. Of 
brilliant rosy carmine with blue base. Very large flower 
of superb form borne on a tall strong stem. Height, 
30 inches. $0.75 for 10; $4.75 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. $4.05 for 10; $38.00 
per 100. See illustration, page 19. 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. An extraordinarily lovely rose- 
pink tulip with topaz lights and hints of fuchsia 
shadowings 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. Delight¬ 
ful with a foreground of dark phlox “G. F. Wilson,” 
or planted in front of dark evergreens. Height, 28 
inches. $0.80 for 10; $5.25 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. 
$1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
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