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. $0.90 
for 10; $6.50 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 
medium-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. Height, 30 inches. $1.10 for 10; $8.25 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. $2.45 for 10; $22.00 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. $0.80 for 10; $5.50 per 100. 
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, beauti¬ 
fully 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. $0.80 for 10; $5.50 per 100. 
See illustration, page 20. 
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 3-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 flow¬ 
ers 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. “Ex¬ 
celsior.” Massed against the low-sweeping plumes of 
white Persian lilacs it gives splendid effect. Height, 
30 inches. $0.80 for 10; $5.50 per 100. See illustration, 
page 14. 
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 an¬ 
thers. Tall and vigorous grower. Especially attractive 
combined with the deep red Darwin tulip, “Eclipse.” 
Height, 32 inches. $0.90 for 10; $6.50 per 100. See 
illustration, page 25. 
We recommend that garden lovers always secure the heav¬ 
iest “Mother Bulbs” for most successful planting. Often 
less than 5% of the entire Holland bulb crop consists of 
that extra high grade which we command from them. Our 
prices are for such supreme quality only. 
GIANT 
DARWIN 
TULIPS 
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