DILLENBURG 
VENUS 
CITY OF HAARLEM 
GIANT DARWIN 
O NE of the finest places in the world to grow 
tulip bulbs is the Puget Sound country, 
where our bulb farm has a most favored 
location. The black sandy soil gives good 
water drainage and the relative elevation gives per¬ 
fect air drainage, two essentials for commercial suc¬ 
cess with tulips. These coupled with favorable 
climatic conditions and careful culture enable us to 
send you the very highest quality of bulbs. 
Only finest top size bulbs are used in filling orders. 
Under Giant Darwin Tulips we have grouped to¬ 
gether the very finest of the Giant Darwins together 
with the best of the Giant Breeders as well as the 
new Hybrid Tulips. They are of the same habit of 
growth, tall and sturdy with large cup-shaped flowers, 
and are May-flowering. These tulips are in greatest 
demand and are the pride and glory of the spring 
garden. 
Plant in October or November, except in the South 
where later planting is desirable. On heavy soils 
plant 5 to 6 inches deep and 6 to 7 inches on lighter 
types. Use a liberal amount of bone meal and see 
to it your beds have good drainage. 
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Abd-el-Kadir (4). A fine bronze tulip with dark lilac flushes on the golden 
bronze of all the petals. The flower is large and well shaped, held on a tall, 
stout stem. A sumptuous tulip, and lovely with those of pale yellow or pale 
lavender. Height 30''. 3 bulbs 30c, 95c doz., $7.50 per 100. 
Afterglow (3). Large flower of good substance and unusual coloring. Deep 
orange suffused with salmon and salmon edge. Very beautiful and good lasting. 
Tall strong stems. Height 28". 3 bulbs 30c, 95c doz., $7.50 per 100. 
Alberio (Triumph). A tall and beautiful variety with large globular flowers of 
rich cerise-scarlet, with petals slightly edged flesh-pink. The color is outstand¬ 
ing. The stems are strong yet graceful. An exquisitely delicate variety. Height 
24". 3 bulbs 40c, $1.25 doz., $9.75 per 100. 
Baronne de la Tonnaye (3) (See illustration). Beautiful, tall, sturdy plant. Full 
rose color, shading to silvery-rose at margin. Splendid in masses or borders. 
Perfect for indoor decoration. The delicate tints of this flower will delight you. 
Height 30". 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
Bronze Queen (2) (See illustration, page 19). Handsome large flower of golden 
bronze shaded amber with faint plum bloom, inside glistening bronzy-amber. 
It has a shadowy beauty of its own that is most effective. A great favorite. 
Height 24". 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
City of Haarlem (3) (See illustration). Flowers of immense size colored bright 
glittering scarlet. Finest of its color in Giant Flowered Tulips. 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 light-colored spring flowers. Height 30". 
3 bulbs 40c, $1.25 doz., $9.75 per 100. 
Clara Butt (3) (See illustration). This Darwin has a flower of remarkable beauty, 
is the most distinct pink of the Giant Flowered Tulips. Of perfect form, a lovely 
delicate pink flushed salmon rose. It is by far the most popular pink and is 
planted in immense quantity each year. Height 23". 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., 
$6.50 per 100. 
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The numbers in brackets indicate the relative time of flowering. 
