DARWIN TULIPS, continued 
Aitnahlo. 28 in. Bright violet-purple; 
dark violet inside, with a blue base. As it ages, the 
outer segments recurve. A very good forcer. 
$1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
Cvtlt(*tl<lire. 30 in. Cup-shaped, medium-sized, 
dark rose-pink flower, with violet undertone, giving it 
a curious brilliance most unusual in Tulips; light blue 
center. Good bedder and fine forcer. 
$1.35 per doz.; $10.00 per 100 
City of Haarlem, illustrated on page 13. 
30 in. Fine forcer. Blazing scarlet-crimson Tulip of 
intensely vivid color; base blue with a white halo. One 
of the choicest, largest, and most brilliant of scarlet 
Tulips. $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
Clara Butt, illustrated on page 12. 24 in. The 
color is one of the cleanest and glossiest shades of pink 
in the whole Tulip family, and the plants are so even 
and vigorous that it has never been outclassed as a 
bedding variety. A glorious Tulip that should be in 
every garden. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Hreaitl . 32 in. A pale lilac Tulip. The outside 
of the flower is rosy lilac and mauve; the inside light 
violet-purple with a large blue base. The outer petals 
reflex as the flower matures. 
$1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 
Europe. 20 in. Cup-shaped, brilliant rosy 
scarlet, with large white center. Very similar to Farn- 
combe Sanders, but not so tall. Good for forcing. 
$1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100 
Farncomlje Sanders, illustrated on page j 
13. 30 in. Flowers large, brilliant scarlet-rose, deepen¬ 
ing almost to flame on the inner surface of the petals; ; 
white base, mottled with blue at times. A very fine 
variety. $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Frans Hals. 28 in. Splendid large flowers of 
a deep bluish violet shade with a blue and white base. 
An outstanding variety for the garden and excellent 
for early forcing. $1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
IngleSCOmhe \elloW. illustrated on page 
12. See Cottage Tulip list on page 14 for description. 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.75 per 100 
Jubilee. 31 in. Fine, large, blue-purple flower 
with a yellow center ringed white and violet. Gorgeous 
when grown in a clump by itself. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
Kathleen Parloiv. 30 in. Fine large flowers 
of brilliant rose-pink with broad silvery edges marked 
inside with a shining white base. Stems are very tall 
and graceful. One of the finest pink varieties. 
$1.75 per doz.; $13.00 per 100 
King Harold. 27 in. An exquisite satiny sheen 
overlays its petals of deep glowing red; base purple- 
black. Very dark glowing color and a most beautiful 
Tulip. A superb variety for forcing or bedding. 
$1.15 per doz.; $8.50 per 100 
Fa J iancee . 32 in. Enormous flowers of a most 
beautiful dull old-rose, shaded lighter at the edges of 
the petals. The small white base is ringed with blue. 
A splendid variety for pots or growing by itself. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
La Tulipe Noire (The Black Tulip). 25 in. 
A deep maroon-black Tulip which has a velvety sheen 
in the sunlight. Yellowish black at the base. Plant 
with yellow and orange varieties. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
Le Notre. 26 in. Flowers cup-shaped in ap¬ 
pearance. Bright rose with a shading of blush and pale 
blue centers. Fine for early forcing. 
$1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100 
Lilac Wonder . (ideal.) 28 in. A new shade 
in Tulips—clear porcelain-lilac with a white center. 
This gorgeous variety is especially recommended for 
the garden. $1.45 per doz.; $11.00 per 100 
Melicette. 30 in. A soft lavender flower with 
paler shades and a large white base with a vivid blue 
edge. Excellent Tulip among the light lavender-blues. 
Very pretty with yellow primroses. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100 
]\Lme. Krelage. illustrated on page 12. 29 in. 
Vivid dark old-rose edged lighter; base white, faintly 
fringed with blue. Excellent for either bedding or 
forcing. $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per 100 
Mrs. Grullenians. (ideal.) 30 in. Lovely 
creamy white, very large flower of great substance, 
with a clear white base and light sulphur-yellow anthers. 
An outstanding variety. $2.15 per doz.; $16.00 per 100 
Nauticus. 32 in. An extremely effective variety 
of stately habit. Clear cerise flower beautifully tinged 
with violet and shaded bronze. Dark blue center. 
$1.15 per doz.; $8.50 per 100 
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