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Cottage Garden Tulips 
Cottage Tulips lend an air of distinction and appeal to every garden 
in which their beauty is allowed to be displayed. They give a greater 
range of form and shape than can be found in the Giant Flowered tulips. 
The long pointed and sometimes reflexing petals appear more often than 
the cup-shaped, which gives them added attraction. 
Do not confuse the Cottage with the short stemmed early tulips. 
Cottage Tulips are long-stemmed, large flowered, beautiful tulips suitable 
for cutting or growing in the border and flower at about the same time 
or a little later than the Giant Flowered Darwins and Breeders. By all 
means plant some this fall. 
We recommend for your attention the newer varieties of Cottage 
Tulips, all of which have large, attractive flowers and strong, stiff stems. 
Their popularity is increasing: Advance, Albino, Jeanne Desor. 
Of the standard varieties the following are much demanded: Dido, 
Gesneriana Lutea, Grenadier, Mrs. Moon and Orange King. 
POSTPAID—Finest Top-sized Bulbs. The figure following the name indicates the relative 
of flowering. 
Advance (2) (extra early). A gorgeous and remarkable flower of fiery red with 
blue base. Giant in size; one of the longest lasting varieties of all tulips. Very 
striking; highly recommended. The fieriest red of the Botanicals. Height 24". 
30c each, 3 bulbs 75c, $2.50 doz. 
Albino (2) (See illustration). Splendid and most distinct pure white. Of great 
size, graceful shape, solid texture. The beautiful open cup is snowy-white with 
golden anthers. Highly recommended for its own beauty and for contrast with 
colored tulips. Height 24". 3 bulbs 50c, $1.50 doz., $11.50 per 100. 
Dido (2) (See illustration). Magnificent and unusual tulip. Large and fragrant 
flower colored outside, orange red with carmine shade and orange shaded 
edges. Inside bright salmon-orange, yellow base, bordered green. This is an 
attention-getting variety. Height 30". 3 bulbs 35c, $1.00 doz., $8.75 per 100. 
Ellen Willmott (5). Long flower of elegant form, pale primrose flushed prim¬ 
rose-yellow, delicately fragrant. Exquisitely shaped. Height 24". 3 bulbs 25c, 
85c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
Gesneriana Lutea (5). Rich yellow flower, fine form, and delightfully fragrant. 
Long pointed flower and stem that may always be cut full length, since all 
leaf growth clusters close at its base. Height 24". 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., $6.50 
per 100. 
Gesneriana Spathulata (4). Large showy flower, glowing blood-crimson with 
glittering deep electric blue center. Superb variety for distant effect in beds 
and borders. Long graceful stems. Height 24". 3 bulbs 30c, 95c doz., $7.50 
per 100. 
Grenadier (2). A grand tulip; large well shaped flowers of dazzling orange- 
scarlet, yellow center marked olive green, delicately scented. Our customers 
said, "Grenadier called for many 'Ohs' and 'Ahs'." The most stunning tulip 
it is possible to plant. Height 20". 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
lnglescombe Pink (3) (See illustration). A most lovely tulip. Large globular 
flowers, opening delicate rose-pink with salmon glow, passing to charming 
pink with silvery flush, center beautifully starred pale blue-green. A tulip 
planted by the million in English gardens. Height 24". 3 bulbs 25c, 85c doz., 
$6.50 per 100. 
lnglescombe Yellow (4) (See illustration). Large globular flowers of perfect 
form, glossy canary yellow, remarkably beautiful. Height 18". 3 bulbs 25c, 
85c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
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Jeanne Desor (4). Fine and striking flower 
of great substance and one that every 
amateur will like. Color is deep orange- 
yellow, broadly margined scarlet towards 
edges. Cup-shaped flowers; very attrac¬ 
tive. A late bloomer. Height 30". 3 bulbs 
50c, $1.50 doz., $11.50 per 100. 
John Ruskin (3). Deep orange-salmon, 
edged pale yellow. Inside lilac suffused 
with soft rose and yellow margin. Very 
long flower of exquisite beauty. We 
recommend it highly. Height 16". 3 bulbs 
25c, 85c doz., $6.50 per 100. 
San Francisco, Calif., 
Nov. 7 , 1939 . 
The Tulip bulbs you sent arrived in excellent 
shape and are marvelous looking bulbs. 
R. H. Schwarz. 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW 
