BRONZE QUEEN 
BREEDER TULIPS 
The large class of late tall stemmed tulips is made up of 
the Breeder, Darwin and Cottage or Mayflowering groups. 
The Breeders are distinguished by their rich coloring and 
blending of shades, particularly in purple, gold, bronze, maroon, 
buff, etc. This rich coloring with great size and length of stem 
give them a truly majestic appearance. They are real aristo¬ 
crats of tulip land. Because of their heavy substance many 
of the varieties are especially long lasting. 
BACCHUS (3). A very richly colored tulip-deep violet-blue 
overlaid with darker grapelike bloom on outer petals. Large 
flower of long oval shape. (30-in.) 3 for 40c, 12 for $1.35. 
BRONZE QUEEN (2). A beautiful light bronze tulip of 
largest size. Vigorous grower with strong tall stems. The 
inside of the big cup is golden bronze, the outside is tinged 
with a suggestion of violet. (28-in.) First size bulbs, 12 for 75c, 
100 for $5.50. Top size bulbs, 12 for 90c, 100 for $7.00. 
CARDINAL MANNING (4). Wine red flushed rosy bronze 
shading to lighter bronze at the edges. Large egg-shaped flow¬ 
er. (34-in.) 12 for $1.10. 
CHERBOURG (3). An enormous flower of a beautiful round¬ 
ing form. The color is a lovely blending of deep yellow with a 
suffusion of terra cotta. (32-in.) 3 for 60c. 
DILLENBURG (4). A very bright and attractive Breeder of 
glowing salmon-orange shaded with yellow at the edge. Large 
well formed flowers of good substance. (28-in.) 3 for 40c, 
12 for $1.50. 
INDIAN CHIEF (3). One of the most artistic of Breeder 
tulips. The color is Indian brown, flushed coppery brown with 
a burnished metallic sheen. One of the largest tulips ever pro¬ 
duced, with flowers 8 inches across, carried on strong 38-in. 
stems. 3 for 70c, 12 for $2.50. 
LOUIS XIV (3). One of the finest of all tulips. The large 
long lasting flowers are deep purple shaded steel blue and 
edged golden brown. A wonderfully rich color combination. 
3 for 40c, 12 for $1.35. 
LUCIFER (4). Dark orange shaded rose, inside scarlet- 
orange. A large bold flower that comes at the end of the sea¬ 
son. (28-in.) 3 for 40c, 12 for $1.50. 
MADRAS (3). A really brown tulip. The outside is dark 
golden bronze shaded violet. The inside is mahogany. (26-in.) 
12 for $1.00. 
ORANGE GLORY (Joy McArden). Bright golden bronze 
overlaid with an orange sheen. Inside bright red-orange. Per¬ 
fect cup-shaped flower. Lasts unusually well. 3 for 35c, 12 for 
$1.25. 
SONATE (3). A spectacular flower of tomato-red, margined 
orange and flushed carmine on the inside of the large cup. 
Base yellow and green. Limited supply. Each 60c, 3 for $1.75. 
ST. JAMES (3). Dark rosy lilac flushed bronze and edged 
golden brown. A beautiful tulip after the fashion of Louis 
XIV. 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.10. 
SUNBEAM (Reve d’Or, Alice Keith). A very fine new 
golden bronze Breeder. Large flowers of orange yellow with 
bronze overtones edged golden yellow. Becomes more beauti¬ 
ful as it ages. (27-in.) 3 for 35c, 12 for $1.25. 
TANTALUS (3). A new Giant Breeder tulip of light cadmium 
yellow, overlaid with slate violet. Dark yellow base. (30-in.) 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c, 12 for $6.00. 
VELVET KING. This is one of our special favorites in 
the dark colored tulips. Rich glossy Royal purple with white 
base. Large cup-shaped flowers often with an extra number 
of petals. Splendid substance. 3 for 45c, 12 for $1.60. 
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Growing Tulips 
Tulips are not difficult to grow in most parts of the country 
but observance of the following points will help you to produce 
better blooms and bulbs: Deep preparation of the soil, good 
drainage, an ample supply of plant food, plenty of water from 
planting time until the bulbs are ripe. In poor soils the addi¬ 
tion of peat moss and a complete plant food will be of great 
benefit. Cover the bulbs about 4 inches and in the very cold 
climates mulch well after the ground has frozen. Lift the 
bulbs each year when the leaves have turned yellow and store 
in a dry place out of the sun and wind. 
In warmer parts of the country such as southern California 
late planting is necessary. December first is early enough. 
Unless you have a cool place for the bulbs it is better to order 
early but let us keep them until planting time. If the ground 
is dry the beds should be soaked frequently. In these warm 
climates planting in partial shade is recommended. The flowers 
last longer and the bulbs make a better growth. 
Conley's Special Collection of 
Giant Tulips 
Last year we made this offer of a collection of the finer 
tulips for the first time and it met with such apnroval that we 
are repeating it this year. Included are many rare varieties— 
tulips that would be unobtainable elsewhere this year. These 
are sorts of which we have only small stocks, oftentimes 
varieties that we have been growing for our own information 
and pleasure. In order to make the color range complete we 
add to these unlisted varieties some of the choice varieties 
from the catalog. We believe that you will agree when you 
receive the bulbs that it really is an unusual and outstanding 
collection. Each variety will be separately labeled as to 
variety and color. 
5 each of 10 kinds (50 bulbs) for.$4.00 
10 each of 10 kinds (100 bulbs) for. 7.50 
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