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The Newest and Best Standard Varieties 
The figure following the name indicates the relative time of flowering. 
Afterglow (Katherine Havemeyer) Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.25, 1000 $27.50 
The color of this fine Tulip is a striking association of rose and orange 
with salmon lights; it might be called a soft apricot-orange tinged with 
pink, with a light orange edge. This superb variety makes a gorgeous 
effect if planted in masses with a ground cover of Myosotis or Anchusa 
Myosotidiflora. Height 29 inches. 
Anton Mauve Doz. $0.55, 100 $4.00, 1000 $35.00 
A fine flower of generous cup shape. Its darkest tone is bishop's-violet, 
but it pales to lilac and turns to silver at the edges. Beautiful among 
Bleeding Hearts or Doronicums or with rose-pink Tulips or massed 
with Iberis Sempervirens. Planted in semi-shade or full sunshine, its fine 
bearing will bring character to any planting. Height 32 inhces. 
Aphrodite Doz. $0.65, 100 $4.50, 1000 $40.00 
An exquisite Darwin of clear silvery pink, deeper within. There is a 
lovely shade of soft buff towards the edge of the petals when the 
flower is opening which makes this variety increasingly attractive. 
Very large flower on tall stem. Height 32 inches. 
♦Bartigon, 1 Doz. $0.45, 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00 
A very showy flower on strong stem; fiery crimson with pure white base, 
ringed deep blue. Height 28 inches. 
♦Bleu Aimable, 4 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.50, 1000 $30.00 
Pale lavender, with white base, starred blue; beautiful flower of dis¬ 
tinct shape. Height 25 inches. 
Blue Eagle (Black Eagle) Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.60, 1000 $31.00 
The form and habit of this variety are perfect. A Tulip of no mean quali¬ 
ties and of rare beauty. For 3 years in our trial garden it has been 
greatly admired. The cup-shaped flower is of great size and of the 
richest and most brilliant intense deep purple which shines when the sun 
strikes it. The anthers are pitch-black and the base of deepest blue. A 
glorious Tulip on a 29-inch stem. Plant it together with Ideal Darwin, 
Mount Everest for stunning effect. 
City of Haarlem Doz. $0.70, 100 $5.00 
A reliable, handsome Darwin of great substance and of a fiery cardinal- 
red. The dark violet base of this Tulip, outlined in white, gives it a 
striking effect when open. It is admirably at home among all the 
lighter-colored spring flowers, such as the hardy Alyssum citrinum. 
Height 31 inches. 
-Clara Butt, 4 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.15, 1000 $26.50 
Lovely old time pure pink Tulip that should be in quantity in every 
garden; of a delightful color that will go with most anything. In some 
lights illusive soft salmon suffusions in this fine flower add to the 
interest of this beautiful blossom. Makes a striking effect massed with 
purple-leaved shrubs. Height 30 inches. 
♦Dream, 2 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.15, 1000 $26.50 
Pale heliotrope, inside deep violet with blue base. One of the loveliest 
of Darwins. Height 27 inches. 
Dresden China, 2 Doz. $0.65, 100 $4.50, 1000 $40.00 
Lovely shaped flower of true Darwin type, carried on very tall, straight 
stem. The well-chosen name is indicative of the unusual colorings. It 
is a very bright Tulip that draws immediate attention in a collection. 
Indeed a unique flower, which is extremely effective over yellow 
Munstead primroses. Height 30 inches. 
♦ Duchesss of Hohenberg, 2 Doz. $0.60, 100 $4.25, 1000 $37.50 
Charming and perfect association of gray-lilac and rosy heliotrope. A 
magnificent flower of perfect form, borne on stiff stem. Makes lovely 
beds with white Violas. Height 29 inches. 
♦Ecliose, 2 Doz. $0.85, 100 $6.50 
Dark, rich red Darwins are not too plentiful, and here is one of beauti¬ 
ful form, splendid firmness of pefal and stem, which would be capital 
if used with Queen of the Night or Glacier. Known to many of us as a 
most valuable flower for the spring enrichment of the border. Eclipse 
is a glowing, dark blood-red flower with a lustrous surface and violet, 
white-margined center. So substantial is its quality that it lasts well 
through the Tulip season. Makes an indescribably brilliant display with 
white Tulips. Height 30 inches. 
Eurrce, 2 Doz. $0.80, 100 $6.25 
Brilliant rose-pink with a bluish white center. Large, well-formed 
flower which is carried on a strong stem. Height 29 inches. 
-Faust, 3 Doz. $0.55, 100 $4.00, 1000 $35.00 
A long, larqe and splendid flower of deep wine color, lighter than 
Darwin, La Tulipe Noire, but related to that in color. This is a flower of 
oval form, of fine spreading petal, and well held up on its tall stems; 
a magnificent thing for cutting or for rich effects among other Tulips 
in the border. Height 31 inches. 
♦ Feu Brilliant, 2 Doz. $0.60, 100 $4.25, 1000 $37.50 
A glorious scarlet Tulip; large and beautifully shaped flower on strong 
stem; one of the first to bloom. Heiaht 28 inches. 
♦ Flamingo, 2 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.60, 1000 $31.00 
A choice addition to the ranks of the pure pink Tulips, this charming, 
globular, pointed flower of serene color receives a warm welcome 
wherever shown. It has a well-defined white base with a blue halo and 
the petals have a silvery sheen. Charming among silver-leaved Nepeta, 
it is also very effective among Bleeding Hearts. Height 28 inches. 
♦Giant, 2 Doz. $0.65, 100 $4.50, 1000 $40.00 
Deep plum-purple, shaded dark violet with white base. Handsome 
flowers of enormous size; long stems. Height 29 inches. One of the best. 
♦Jubilee, 2 Doz. $0.65, 100 $4.50, 1000 $40.00 
Deep wine color and deep violet, this Tulip, with its splendid cordage, 
good form and strong texture, holds a place by itself among the 
purple Darwins. A very fine, gracefully carried Tulip whose duskv, yet 
cheerful, coloring gives value of shadow in the borders. The Corinthian- 
purple coloring is toned down at the edges of the petals to daphne-red; 
the base is bright blue with greenish markings. Charming above 
Anchusa myosotiflora. Height 31 inches. 
Kathleen Parlow, 3 Doz. $1.55, 100 $11.00 
A marvelously fine Darwin of unusual coloring which draws immediate 
attention in the border. The large, beautifully shaped flower is of a 
silvery rose with a white center; it is carried on a strong, tall stem, 
and has all the qualities to make it one of the most refined Tulips so 
far introduced. None like it in this tone are anywhere as good. Height 
30 inches. 
♦King George V, 2 Doz. $0.70, 100 $5.00 
Sparkling cherry-rose Tulip of great size and bold carriage; one of the 
finest introductions and a most telling color in the garden. The cup is 
graciously modeled and deep, and the Jacqueminot shadows at the 
base of the petals lend an exquisite softness to the brilliant flower. 
The color holds well in sunshine. Blends well with early lavender and 
white Irises. An effective setting may also be had by planting a mass of 
this among blue, white, or yellow spring flowers. Height 26 inches. 
♦King Harold, 3 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.25, 1000 $27.50 
Deep ox-blood-red, with purple-black base; large flower of fine form 
on a sturdy stem. Superb variety for the border. Height 24 inches. 
King Mauve, 1 Doz. $0.80, 100 $6.25 
A magnificent and lovely pale lavender flower with deeper lavender 
flush. When open it displays a beautiful blue and white halo at the 
base of the bloom. We consider this one of the loveliest Tulips in this 
color in existence today. Stem graceful and about 30 inches tall. The 
flower is very large and substantial. Plant with pale yellow Tulips. 
♦La Fiancee, 3 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.75, 1000 $32.50 
A most beautiful distinct crushed raspberry Tulip with a blue base. 
Plant near purple barberry or purple plum or other purple foliage 
plants. This large and handsome Tulip which is so splendid for mass 
effects, for groupings and for exhibition purposes, has been much in 
demand. Lovely with Bleeding Hearts. Height 32 inches. 
♦La Tulipe Noire, 3 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.60, 1000 $31.00 
One of the darkest of the Tulips. A very large, rich, velvety, blackish 
maroon flower. Usually referred to as "the" Black Tulip. Unquestionably 
the darkest of the medium priced varieties. Height 28 inches. 
Madam Butterfly Doz. $0.80, 100 $6.25 
A lovely pale mauve with violet shading. The anthers are coal-black 
set in pure white base. The large egg-shaped flower is carried on a 
stiff 30-inch stem. A fine 1939 novelty. 
♦Melieette, 3 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.60, 1000 $31.00 
Of unusually beautiful form, a deep glowing mauve in color, with a 
clear blue base and a fine silver sheen. A charming flower with reflexing 
petals. Effective with Bleeding Hearts, against white Spirea, or among 
gray-leaved plants, with pale yellow Tulips such as Moonlight. Height 
28 inches. 
♦Mr. Farncombe Sanders, 2 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.15, 1000 $26.50 
A vivid rose-scarlet flower of superb form and great size. While an 
old variety, still a favorite. Splendid for distant effects against ever¬ 
greens; one of the very best for borders and mass planting where 
individual size does not matter. 
New Orleans, 1 Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
Plum-red merging into rich dark crimson; inside velvety mahogany-red 
set off by an indigo-blue base and black anthers. A most unusual 
color. 28 inches. 
♦President Taft, 3 Doz. $0.75, 100 $5.50 
Large, deep crimson-red flower on a very sturdy stem, 20 inches high. 
A crimson so intense and yet so pleasing that it is one of the outstanding 
Darwin Tulips. For use in a solid bed it cannot be surpassed. 
♦Pride of Haarlem, 1 Doz. $0.45, 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00 
Brilliant rosy carmine with blue base; very large flower on tall, strong 
stem; sweet scented. Height 25 inches. 
♦Prince of Wales, 2 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.60, 1000 $31.00 
The merest suggestion of blue in its hue makes it suitable for use with 
Myosotis, Mertensia, or Phlox divaricata and if a brilliant effect is 
wanted, grow it above double white Arabis in colonies or naturally inter¬ 
mingled. A magnificent Tulip, compelling and demanding. The deep 
flower has long pointed petals of gleaming cherry-red; the base is white 
with blue halo. Height 28 inches. 
♦Princess Elizabeth, 2 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.15, 1000 $26.50 
A charming and extraordinarily lovely rose-pink Tulip with topaz 
lights and hints of fuchsia shadowings on the exterior; inside a clearly 
defined white base with a blue halo. The cup is large and rather 
deep, of slender, yet rounded form, and opens well. Delightful with o 
foreground of Phlox Lilacina or planted in front of dark evergreens. 
Height 28 inches. 
♦Princess Mary, 2 Doz. $1.30, 100 $9.50 
A long, slender, egg-shaped Tulip of exquisite grace. 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 deep and rich. Lovely with 
white flowers of Dicentra spectabilis. If planted in partial shade the 
magnificent color will show to the best advantage. Height 35 inches. 
Professor Rauwenhof, 3 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.15, 1000 $26.50 
Bright cherry-red with scarlet glow inside; brilliant blue base. Enor¬ 
mous flower. Height 28 inches. 
♦Reverend H. Ewbonk, 1 Doz. $0.50, 100 $3.15, 1000 $26.50 
Plant this lovely mauve Tulip for a beautiful blending of colors with 
yellow Cottage Tulips. Height 25 inches. 
♦The Bishop, 3 Doz. $0.80, 100 $6.00 
This desirable Tulip is considered the best in its color. It is a tall variety 
with a medium-sized cup of a lively tone of bishop's-purple with fawn- 
colored lights in the reverse of the petals and a white interior base 
with black anthers. Superb above a carpet of Viola, Sutton's Apricot. 
Height 30 inches. 
♦Venus, 3 Doz. $0.55, 100 $3.60, 1000 $31.00 
This flower has a cup of the loveliest, deepest pink. Very finely 
formed. 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 a deep pink. 
Mertensia virginica is a charming companion for a mass of Scilla cam- 
panulata, Excelsior. This beautiful flower, finely shaped, is one of the 
most attractive of the pink Tulips. Planted near white Persian Lilacs 
it gives a splendid effect. Height 30 inches. 
♦White Emperor, 2 Doz. $0.70, 100 $5.25 
A lovely new, pure white Darwin. Plant next to a deep scarlet or dark 
purple sort. Height 28 inches. 
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