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DARWIN TULIPS — Continued 
La Tristesse. (I|.) A slaty blue color with grayish edges and white 
base. Looks exceedingly well when grouped with the pale yellow 
varieties. Height, 28 inches. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; 
$95.00 per 1000. 
La Tulipe Noire (The Black Tulip). (III.) Very dark maroon- 
black—the darkest of all Tulips. Effective with orange and deep 
yellow kinds. Height, 28 inches. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
100; $95.00 per 1000. 
Le Notre. (I1.) Beautiful shade of bright pink; blue center starred 
white. An excellent early forcer and fine exhibition variety. 
Height, 26 inches. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 
1000. 
Lilac Wonder. (II.) Porcelain-lilac with white center. Well- 
shaped flower on strong stem. An entirely new shade in Tulips. 
The flower is of huge size and possesses extra-fine keeping 
qualities. Height, 20 inches. (Color illustration, page 5.) 
$1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
Loveliness. (Il.) As the name implies, a lovely shade of soft 
satiny rose paling slightly toward the edge of petal. One of the 
best to be had in this light rose color. Beautiful in masses. 
Height, 26 inches. $1.50 pear dez.; $10.00 per 100; $95.00 
per 1000. 
Margaux. (1.) A tremendous flower of deep wine-red, paling to 
the edge of the petal. The finely formed flowers are carried 
on good, stiff stems. Although this variety blooms very early 
it lasts a long time in the garden. One of the largest Tulips in 
existence. Height, 28 inches. $2.25 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
Mr. Yan Zijl. (1.) A glorious shade of dark rosy pink with broad 
edge of paler tone; interior brightly colored, with large white 
center. The flower is very large and well formed. A fine deep 
pink when forced. Highly recommended. Height, 27 inches. 
(Color illustration, page 4.) $2.50 per doz.; $17.50 per 100. 
Mrs. Mandel. (1.) Fine violet-blue Tulip, flushed lilac, with white 
base. A large, substantial flower that can be forced as early as 
William Copland, and more sure to flower. Extremely well 
formed on good, tall stems. Lasts long in the garden and is 
superior to.many in this color. Height, 29 inches. $1.50 per 
doz.; $10.00 per 100; $95.00 per 1000. 
Mrs. Potter Palmer. (II.) A nice flower of bright purple-violet. 
Well formed and carried on good stem. Height, 28 inches. 
(Color illustration, page 5.) $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; 
$85.00 per 1000. 
New Orleans. (II.) Plum-red merging into rich dark crimson; 
inside velvety mahogany-red set off by a deep blue base and 
black anthers. Huge flower of distinct color. Superb exhibition 
‘variety. Height, 28 inches. $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Philippe de Comines. (II.) A large flower of deep purple-maroon 
with a velvety sheen. A splendid fi'ower on good stem suitable 
for garden or forcing. Height, 26 inches. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100; $95.00 per 1000. 
President Taft. (I||.) Center of petal deep crimson-maroon, with 
bright red edge. In late afternoon this dual-tone effect is most 
striking. The flowers are large, of fine substance, and supported 
by good stems. No other variety like this Tulip. Height, 28 
inches. $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
Pride of Haarlem. (|.) Very popular red Tulip. A large flower of 
deep carmine-rose, shaded scarlet; sweet scented. Early forcer 
and popular for outdoor bedding. Height, 28 inches. $1.25 
per doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
Prince of Wales. (|.) Glowing rosy crimson with 
scarlet flush with blue base and white cen- 
ter. Large flower carried on strong stem. Ex- 
tremely attractive and recommended for early 
forcing. Height, 29 inches. $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100; $95.00 per 1000. 
Princess Elizabeth. (I1.) A beautiful rose-pink 
variety, deepening with age. Exquisitely 
shaped, long flowers, when fully opened, are 
borne on good stiff stems. Height, 26 inches. 
(Color illustration, page 5.) $1.25 per doz.; 
$9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
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Prof. Rauwenhof. (I!.) Deep cherry-red with salmon glow on the 
inside of cup. A fine forcer and beautiful in the garden. Tall 
and stately. Height, 28 inches. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; 
$85.00 per 1000. 
Rey. H. Ewbank. (II.) Soft lavender-violet, flushed silvery gray, 
darkening toward the white base. A good-sized flower, and fine 
in combination with pale yellow varieties. Height, 22 inches. 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100; $95.00 per 1000. 
Rose Copeland. (I.) A sport of the well-known Wm. Copland 
and promises to become the most popular forcing Tulip. Has 
all the fine qualities of its parent, but is a beautiful shade of 
soft rose-pink in color. Height, 25 inches. $1.25 per doz.; 
$9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
Scarlet Beauty. (II.) A uniform shade of bright scarlet. A most 
brilliant and glowing flower carried on tall and straight stem. 
Large size and of good substance. Height, 28 inches. $2.00 
per doz.; $13.50 per 100. 
Scotch Lassie. (Il.) Pure deep lavender with darker shading. 
A fine improved flower in this color, being larger and far more 
substantial. Petals slightly reflexing. Will last 3 weeks or 
longer in the garden or cut. Outstanding in this color at Home- 
bush Farm this spring. Height, 26 inches. $3.00 per doz.; 
$20.00 per 100. 
The Bishop. (I1.) A remarkably fine flower of ideal form. Color a 
real deep violet-blue, showing a white star in center. An un- 
usually good show variety as it forces exceptionally well. Com- 
bines beautifully with any yellow spring flowers in the garden. 
One of the best of the dark colored Tulips. Height, 28 inches. 
$3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Venus. (I!.) A magnificent, large, globular flower of silvery rose- 
pink; inside lustrous rose, with pure white center. An outstand- 
ing pink variety for either outdoors or forcing. Strong, sturdy 
stems. Height, 28 inches. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
William Copland. (1.) An even tone of rosy lilac. The earliest of 
lilac Darwins, and can easily be forced with the early Tulips. 
Outdoors it is pale purple fading to rosy lavender. Looks well 
when grown with Mrs. Moon, and pale blue forget-me-nots. 
ADE 25 inches. $1.20 per doz.; $8.50 per 100; $80.00 per 
1000. 
Yellow Giant. (1.) A real pure golden yellow Tulip of fine globular 
form carried on tall, stiff stems. In short, the best yellow Darwin 
moderately priced. Height, 28 inches. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 
per 100; $85.00 per 1000. 
Zulu. (Il.) Shining blackish purple with a distinct violet edge. 
A graceful egg-shaped flower with pointed petals. Stunning 
with white or deep yellow varieties. Height, 28 inches. (Color 
illustration, page 4.) $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per 100. 
Zwanenburg. (lII.) A most attractive Tulip. Very large, pure 
white flower with black anthers. One of the best white Darwins, 
regardless of price. Height, 28 inches. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 
per 100. 
Giant Darwins Mixed. Selected from our stock of named varieties 
to form a well-balanced color combination. Selected bulbs, 
$1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100; $85.00 per 1000. First size 
bulbs, $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100; $65.00 per 1000. 
RODOPEL 
Protects your bulbs from the ravages of rats, mice, moles 
and other rodents. Does not kill but drives them away. 
Absolutely harmless to birds and animals. Non-poisonous. 
Easy to use—-clean and pleasant odor. 
Packed in two sizes: 
2 gals. (for 100 bulbs) 
5 gals. (for 250 bulbs) 
We regret that, due 
to the war, it is impos- 
sible to supply Rodopel. 
Instructions for using supplied with each package. 
Sie. HOSEA WATERER “rca 
