Sunset’s Giant Long Stemmed Tulips 
American Grown Bulbs 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
Due to war conditions it was im- 
possible to import Tulips, Hyacinths, 
Crocus and Lily of the Valley from 
Holland this fail. However, we were 
fortunate in procuring a limited sup- 
ply of excellent Tulips which we are 
offering as listed below. These bulbs 
are all top No. 1 bulbs and we can 
recommend them to our customers. 
These favorite types excel in brilliancy of colors, perfect 
form of flowers, and long, stout stems. As cut-flowers they are of 
great value, being good keepers. Our well-balanced list of 
varieties will help our customers to choose a collection of these 
bulbs which will give satisfaction. Tulips are very satisfactory, 
for both garden and pot-culture. They require very little at- 
tention, and will grow in any fairly good soil. The ‘soil should 
be forked deeply, then given a coating of Sunset Special Fertili- 
yer, see page 32. plant bulbs 4 to § inches deep, 5 to 6 
inches apart, from September to January. These planting di- 
rections apply to all the different types. 
All prices postpaid. 6 of a kind at the dozen rate 
50 at the 100 rate 
Baron De La Tonnaye (Darwin). Bright rose margined 
blush. A popular bedding variety. Height 26 inches. 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100 
Baritgon (Darwin). Massive fiery red flowers on strong 
stems. A showy and dependable variety. Height 26 
inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Bleu Aimable (Darwin). Pale lavender. A beautiful 
flower of attractively distinct shape. Height 25 in- 
ches. 75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Bronze Queen (Breeder). Soft buff shaded bronze; 
inside tinged golden bronze. Height 28 inches. 
75c per doz; $5.00 per 100. 
Clara Butt (Darwin). Lovely salmon rose flowers of 
large size on fine stems. Splendid variety for bed- 
ding. Height 22 inches. 
75¢ per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Farncombe Sanders (Darwin). Scarlet with rosy sheen 
and clear white base. One of the finest of Darwin 
Tulips, and famous as a bedding variety. Height 
28 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Grenadier (Cottage). Immense flowers of flaming or- 
ange-scarlet; most brilliant of all tulips. Height 16 
inches. Try planting it with a background of dark 
blue Dutch Iris or with a ground cover of blue 
Swiss Giant Pansies. 75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
_Inglescombe Yellow (Cottage). Rich and glossy can- 
ary yellow. Large globular flower of fine form. 
Height 20 inches. 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
‘La Merveille (Cottage). Large orange-red flowers shad- 
‘ ed carmine. Height 16 inches. 75c per doz; $5.50 
per 100. 


La Tulipe Noire (Darwin). Very deep maroon with 
velvety sheen. The darkest of Tulips. Height 25 in- 
ches. 85c per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Madame Krelage (Darwin). Large bright rosy pink, 
margined pale silvery rose. Height 28 inches. 
75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Moonlight (Cottage). Very long oval shaped flowers of 
a soft canary yellow. Height 25 inches. 
75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Picotee (Cottage). Opens white or cream faintly 
feathered with pink, becoming heavily margined 
with rose. Petals pointed, sharply reflexing; 16 in- 
ches. 75c per doz.; $5.50 per 100. 
Pride of Haarlem (Darwin). Deep rose suffused and 
brightened with scarlet. Fine large flower on a 
strong stem. Height 28 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 
per 100. 
Princess Elizabeth (Darwin). Clear deep pink, deep- 
ening in color as the flower open; white base. Fine 
for forcing, and a lovely garden variety. Height 26 
inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
Reverend Ewbank (Darwin). Soft heliotrope lilac. 
Large flowered, and splendid for bedding with yel- 
low tulips. Heights 22 inches. 75c per doz.; $5.00 
per 100. 
Yellow Darwin. Golden-yellow feathered with red on 
old flowers; 20 inches. 75c per doz.: $5.00 per 100. 
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Sunset Special Mixture—A well balanced mixture 
of all colors taken from named varieties with tall 
stems. 70c doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
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SUNSET SPECIAL 
Giant Tulip Assortment. Two each of the Seven- 
teen varieties listed above in a seperate package 
postpaid for $1.90 plus 6c Tax. 
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: PLEASE INCLUDE SALES TAX WITHIN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA 
* SUNSET SEED AND NURSERY CO. 
1720 Ocean Ave., San Francisco, Cal. 
