THE BREEDER TULIPS 
I T IS to this group we must look for the odd colors which do not appear among the Darwin and 
Cottage Tulips. The colors are generally subdued and include bulf, bronze, brown, purple, 
and violet, as well as attractive combinations of these shades. There are also brownish yellow and 
reddish orange colorings that are most unusual. Breeder Tulips may be used between evergreens 
and shrubs or in perennial borders. We suggest using them in combination with Darwin or Cottage 
Tulips in order to provide contrast to the more brilliant colorings of these groups. They grow from 
2 to 3 feet in height and bloom in late May. Plant the bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep and from 4 to 6 inches 
apart, during October or in early November. 
Bronze Queen. 28 in. An exquisitely shaped 
flower of bronzy buff" tinged with rose-purple outside; 
inside, apricot-brown edged with bronzy buff at the 
edges; yellow base. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Copernicus. 27 in. A medium-sized flower of 
dark coppery red, shaded with old-rose; chestnut- 
brown inside, with a glowing yellow base. 
$1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
Dillenburg. 27 in. Brilliant salmon-orange, 
shaded rose; inside glistening orange. 
$2.15 per doz.; $16.00 per 100 
Golden Bronze. 26 in. Brownish yellow, 
flushed violet, with glittering old-gold on the tips of 
the reflexing outer petals; rich yellow base. It makes 
a most delightful picture in the garden when planted 
with salmon-pink varieties and is also a good forcer. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
James JCatt. 30 in. inside glorious glistening 
warm mahogany, the outside of the petals overlaid 
with powdery twilight purple, except the edges which 
reveal the treasured inside tints. 
$2.15 per doz.; $16.00 per 100 
Louis XIV. 30 in. A very large, rather frilled, 
incurved flower of dull blackish purple broadly mar¬ 
gined with brownish gold. This is a most stately variety. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
Lucifer. 28 in. A vividly colored Tulip—burning 
orange with scarlet-orange edge. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
IVIacJyiahon (Turenne). 29 in. Purplish 
brown and violet with a soft bronzy yellow margin. 
An enormous bloom and very early. 
_ $1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
Orange Glory (joy McArden). 27 in. Glow* 
ing golden bronze flushed rosy orange, “reminiscent of 
the sunset hours.” Perfect cup-shaped flowers; long 
lasting in the garden and an excellent forcing variety. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Saint James. 26 in. Dark rosy lilac shot 
through with deep purple and brown tones; inside 
ruddy mahogany edged with golden brown. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
Sundance. 27 in. Beautiful orange, shaded 
terra-cotta, edge tinted light bronze. Well-formed large 
flowers carried on strong stems. Fine for forcing. 
$1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
Velvet King (Dreadnought). 28 in. Superbly 
shaped flowers of a rich shade of velvety purple with a 
glossy sheen. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 
Breeder Mixture. A superb blending of 
many colors. $1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
THE DARWIN TULIPS 
M any years ago, when this classification was determined upon, there undoubtedly were certain 
characteristics which were common to, or exclusive with, Darwin Tulips. Now changes have 
taken place. Countless crosses have been made. The blood of other groups has been introduced, 
and there is almost no feature left which is peculiar to this group alone. We can, therefore, no 
longer explain just why a “Darwin” is a “Darwin.” 
The color-range is from white through blush, pink, salmon, rose, shades of red, maroon, purple 
to black, as well as yellow, and the loveliest shades of lavender and lilac. They grow from 2 to 3 feet 
in height and bloom in late May. 
Darwin Tulips may be effectively grouped in front of shrubs and evergreens or planted in beds and 
perennial borders. Plant the bulbs 5 to 6 inches deep and 4 to 6 inches apart during October or Novem¬ 
ber. Cover with a light mulch of some such material as Salt Marsh Hay after the first hard freeze. 
j4f ter glow, illustrated on page 13. 26 in. 
Flower-petals incurved at the edges; tawny apricot, 
suffused rose. Vivid in the sunshine. 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Baronne de la Tonnaye. 30 in. Beauti¬ 
ful, large pink flowers tinged with salmon and having 
small white centers. Excellent for bedding and forcing. 
$1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 
Bartigon. 24 in. Vivid rose-red with a large 
white base surrounded by a blue ring. One of the 
finest varieties for forcing. 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.75 per 100 
Blue Eagle. 30 in. Formerly known under 
the name of “Black Eagle.” A lovely satiny Bishop’s 
purple. The large, well-formed flowers are held erect. 
Blue base, black anthers. $1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 
BRECK’S BULB CATALOGUE, 1940 
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