y Giant Plowonag Tulips 
For a Shower of May-Time Colors 














Since the beginning of the war in Europe, American /# 
Tulip growers, in an effort to supply our country’s enor- 
mous demand for bulbs, have worked to perfect domestic 
Tulip-growing. American bulbs this year are of a quality 
to rival the best Dutch bulbs. For best results plant 4 to 
6 inches deep and 6 to 8 inches apart. Mulch with the 
approach of cold weather. Prices are for No. 1 commer- 
cial grade, not to be confused with ‘'ten-cent-store’’ sizes.: 

City of 
Haarlem 
AFTERGLOW. Deep, apricot-orange shaded salmon-pink. 
Rich, glowing orange inside. 26 inches. 50c for 5; 90c 
for 10; $2.00 for 25. 
BARONNE DE LA TONNAYE., Bright carmine-rose with blush- 
pink margins. Strong stems and large flowers. Always a 
favorite. 26 inches. 45c for 5; 80c for 10; $1.50 for 25. Wm. Copeland 
CALEDONIA. Orange-scarlet with a dark center, Lily-flow- 
ered. An old favorite that is still extremely popular. 
40c for 5; 75c for 10; $1.60 for 25. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Immense flowers colored deep glitter- 
ing scarlet. The deep blue base surrounded with white 
gives it a startling beauty. 24 inches. 60c for 5; $1.00 
for 10; $2.25 for 25. 
CLARA BUTT. An all-time favorite. Fhe clearest, delicate 
pink flushed salmon-rose. Inside is deeper with a blue 
base and white halo. 23 inches. 40c for 5; 70c for 10; 
$1.50 for 25. 
DREAM. Lovely deep lilac shaded heliotrope. Inside deep iy, 
violet with bright blue base. Unsurpassed for cutting. bo 
27 inches. 50c for 5; 85c,for 10; $1.30 for 25. 
ELLEN WILLMOTT. Large, beautifully shaped flowers of a 
soft creamy yellow. Deliciously fragrant. Petals are grace- 
fully reflexed. 28 inches. 45c for 5; 80c for 10; $1.60 for 25. 
PON eG Parrot Tulip. The most startling and gorgeous 
ulip grown. Erect, strong stems support large, soft “ Se ieee 
rose-pink blooms, velvety rose inside. The rare, exotic Keizerskroon we me 
form and sparkling apple-green markings on the at 
backs of the petals help make this the most delightful 
and exciting Tulip in existence. Perfect for cutting. 
25 inches. 60c for 5; $1.00 for 10; $2.30 for 25. 

FARNCOMBE SANDERS. Exquisite, fiery scarlet. Inside vel- 
vety cerise-scarlet with white base. Strong grower. Per- 
fectly shaped blooms. 26 inches. 50c for 3; 85c for 10; 
$1.80 for 25. 
GESNERIANA LUTEA. A very large, warm, deep yellow 
flower. Fine shape. Excellent for the perennial border. 
24 inches. 40c for 5; 70c for 10; $1.50 for 25. 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. Glossy, clear canary yellow. Large 
globular flowers having the true shape of a Darwin Tulip. 
26 inches. 40c for 5; 70c for 10; $1.50 for 25. 
KEIZERSKROON. Early. No list is complete without this 
April-flowering beauty. Petals are bright crimson-scarlet 
edged gold. Large. Very effective for bedding. 16 inches. 
50c for 5; 90c for 10; $2.00 for 25. 
KING HAROLD. Glossy, deep crimson-maroon. Deep purple 
center. Fine for late forcing. 25 inches. 40c for 5; 75c 
for 10; $1.60 for 25c. 
MADAME KRELAGE. Brilliant lilac-pink. Petals edged sii- AE 2 1 
very rose. Inside, lovely rosy pink, white base. Strong terglow 
grower. 28 inches. 40c for 5; 75c for 10; $1.60 for 25. 
MISS BLANCHE. Large, pure creamy white. Perfectly formed 
flowers on good stems. Very lovely. 25 inches, 50c for 5; 
90c for 10; $2.00 for 25. 
PRIDE- OF HAARLEM. Brilliant cerise-scarlet, blue hbase. 
Sturdy, tall stems and large flowers. Sweetly fragrant. 
Very popular. 26 inches. 50c for 5; 85c for 10; $1.80 for 25. 
WM. COPELAND. Lilac rose, flushed blue, 
bluish white base. Perfectly formed, 
large flowers. The best Darwin for early 
forcing. 27 inches. 45c¢ for 5; 80c for 10; 
$1.50 for 25. 
YELLOW GIANT. The loveliest rich 
golden yellow. Great beauty and 
size. Black anthers. Tall and strong 
4 stems. Recommended highly. 29 
Farncombe inches. 50c for 5; 85c for 10; $1.80 
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COLE’S May Glory OFFER 
Hand-Made Mixture of Named Tulips 
A collection of at least eight different varieties, all included in our 
list above, that have been chosen for form, dependability and a range 
of color. This mixture is.a wonderful buy, because, instead of mixing 
thousands of bulbs together in a bin, we will make up each collection 
separately, giving the customer a perfect balance in as complete an 
assortment as possible. At this price, though, the choice of variety 
must be left entirely up to us. 
10 for $0.70 50 for $2.85 
25 for 1.60 100 for 5.50 

