GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
KING GEORGE V (See page 13) 
The Darwin Tulips are characterized by large cup shaped 
flowers having a squarish base. The stems are strong and 
tall. They are largely self-colored in shades of red, pink, lav¬ 
ender and purple. There are a few white and yellow varieties, 
but we depend more on the Cottage group for these shades. 
Nowadays there is no very important distinction from a gar¬ 
dening standpoint between the Darwin group and the Breeders 
and Hybrid (Cottage) tulips. 
The numbers 1. 2, 3 and 4 indicate relative time of flower¬ 
ing, those numbered 1 being the earliest. The other numbers 
in parentheses denote height. 
VIOLET AND PURPLE 
FAUST (2). Dark satiny purple-maroon. Enormous oval 
flowers of good form and substance. One of the finest dark va¬ 
rieties. 3 for 35c, 12 for $1.25. 
LA TULIPE NOIRE (The Black Tulip) (3). Very dark 
maroon-black. Fine large flowers of velvety texture. (26-in.) 
3 for 30c, 12 for $1.10. 
THE BISHOP. A bright clear violet tulip of the highest 
quality. Good size, color and substance. It would be delightful 
flowering above a carpet of yellow pansies or violas. Very 
limited supply. 3 for 55c, 12 for $2.00. 
Mixed Darwin Tulips 
We always try to make this mixture just as good as possible. 
It contains a large number of varieties chosen to give a wide 
range of color. Very satisfactory where plantings of mixed 
color are wanted. 
Fine big top size bulbs, 12 for 90c, 25 for $1.75, 100 for $6.75. 
Strong first size bulbs (about 4 y 2 inches around), 12 for 70c, 
25 for $1.35, 100 for $5.00. 
LAVENDER AND LILAC 
ANTON MAUVE (3). One of the largest of the lavender 
tulips. Well formed flowers of rich bluish lilac shading to soft 
silvery lilac at the edges of the petals. (32-in.) 3 for 40c, 
12 for $1.50. 
BLEU AIMABLE (4). Clear lavender, shaded steel blue, with 
a white base. A beautiful flower of distinct shape. (26-in.) 
3 for 30c, 12 for $1.10. 
BLUE PERFECTION (3). This is one of our favorites in the 
lavender tulips. We like it especially well combined with the 
lovely pink Cottage Tulip Barbara Pratt. They both have 
somewhat pointed petals that tend to reflex. The color is 
bright bluish heliotrope with white base. (29-in.) 3 for 40c, 
12 for $1.50. 
DREAM (2). One of the most popular in this class. Large 
cup shaped flowers of soft heliotrope, inside deeper. Fine for 
cutting. 12 for $1.00. 
MELICETTE (3). The purest lavender Darwin. Soft laven¬ 
der shading to light lavender at edges, inside deeper. Very 
lovely with soft yellow varieties. 3 for 35c, 12 for $1.25. 
MRS. HAROLD I. PRATT (3). This is one of the largest 
and tallest tulips in our entire list. Beautiful flowers of lilac- 
mauve with yellow shadings at the edges. Award of Merit, 
Haarlem. A wonderful exhibition tulip. Each 20c, 3 for 55c, 
12 for $2.00. 
REV. H. EWBANK (1). An attractive flower of deep laven¬ 
der shading lighter at the edges. It would blend nicely with 
the yellow cottage tulip Moonlight which flowers at the same 
time. (26-in.) 12 for $1.00. 
WILLIAM COPELAND (1). One of the first Darwins to 
flower either out of doors or when forced. When forced the 
color is a clear light lavender, in the open it is much deeper. 
12 for $1.00, 100 for $7.50. 
WHITE AND YELLOW 
See also our listing of fine Cottage Tulips under “White 
and Yellow.” Many of these are as tall as and even larger than 
the Darwins. Inglescombe Yellow is often sold as “The Yellow 
Darwin.” 
SPRINGFIELD (3). A beautiful rounded flower of pure 
soft white. Tall and graceful. Black anthers. (32-in.) Each 25c, 
3 for 65c, 12 for $2.50. 
YELLOW GIANT (3). Large finely shaped flower of rich 
golden yellow, sometimes tinted bronze at the tip of the petals. 
Tall strong stems. One of the very best of the yellow Darwins. 
(29-in.) 3 for 35c, 12 for $1.25. 
YELLOW GIANT 
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