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Emperor 

Afterglow. Salmon-orange. 
Argo. Yellow, mottled red. 
Bronze Queen. Bronze. 
Gesneriana Lutea. Yellow. 
King Harold. Maroon-red. 
Louise de la Valliere. Cherry-rose. 
Orange King. Orange. 
Rev. H. Ewbank. Lavender. 
Sundew. Red, fringed edge. 
Vesta. White. 



Nelis TULIP (I it Collection 
These bulbs are of special home garden grade, all fine named varieties of flowering size for 
outdoor and mass planting. We do not recommend this size for forcing, and they are smaller than 
the bulbs listed on other pages of this catalog. We recommend them as a real bargain, and we 
can supply them in the following varieties: 
50 
100 
250. 
1000 
Flowering-Size Bulbs— 
5 Each of 10 Varieties. . $ 3.75 
Flowering-Size Bulbs— 
10 Each of 10 Varieties. 7.00 
Flowering-Size Bulbs— we wish to reserve the 
25 Each of 10 Varieties. 16.75 
Flowering-Size Bulbs— 
100 Each of 16 Varieses 65.00 or if possible. Order early 
Nelis Giant May-Flowering Tulips 
Three Doz. 100 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. 27 inches. Brilliant American 
Beauty-red; most popular Darwin; sweet scented ..$0.50 $1.55 $11.50 
PRIDE OF ZWANENBURG. 28 inches. F.C.C., 
A.M. A beautiful salmon-rose Tulip with a narrow 
edge of blush-rose at margin. Except for the paler 
margin it resembles a glorified Clara Butt in color, 
producing a wonderful, tall, salmon-pink bloom, for 
which every connoisseur has been looking for years. 1.05 3.50 
PRINCE OF ORANGE. 26 inches. Dark terra cotta, 
changing to orange-yellow. Among the latest varie- 
ties it is outstanding. Stands up remarkably well dur- 
ing warm weather; strong and sturdy ............ .50 1.60 12.00 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH. 26 inches. Clear deep pink, 
changing to rose-pink. It’s lovely, with a well shaped 
flower giving it added attraction .........\....... -45 1.50 11.00 
QUEEN OF THE SPRING. 24 inches. Large, egg- 
shaped blossoms of a blending of orange and scarlet. 
The handsome flowers give a fine color attraction .. .75 2.50 
RAPHAEL. 30 inches. Crimson, overlaid with violet, 
resulting in a beautiful wine color ss.9e «<6 esis -60 1.90 
ROSABELLA. 27 inches. Very soft rose, with lighter 
edge, shaped like and resembling a rosebud. We 
FEcOm mend! /thisipa stein sieielma cle ota seee take Satererene -60 2.00 15.00 
ROSEA PERFECTA. 28 inches. A clear salmon- 
rose. One of the finest new pink Darwins of latest 
IMbroduction vac spenaietete wo lere cia ever ecborenanenouey he AB OCI Spb 1.75 13.00 
SCARLET BEAUTY. 28 inches. Beautiful fiery scarlet 
without any markings; one of the best reds for out- 
side planting. Tall, straight stem of lasting quality... .60 2.00 15.00 
SCARLET EMPEROR. 26 inches. This brilliant Tulip “ 
has tor the past ten years been our most outstanding 
Tulip. Regardless of weather conditions, it has, year 
after year, proved unsurpassed. Long, oval-shaped 
flower of brilliant, lively scarlet, yellow base. The 
color is of such brilliance that it attracts attention 
from a sreatadistamcemss sees elects sxece Ria sietene ateenseere -75 2.50 19.00 
SIR HARRY. 26 inches. A most 
beautiful lavender-pink Tulip, 
keeping its color well in very 
hot-weather 46 + oe eee as 1.75 
STANJA. 26 inches. A real prize 
winner, with a large, canary- 
yellow blossom of oval shape, 
carried on a straight stem. One 
of the finest yellows now avail- 
able Wn Saeharct see eee ies PPSTY 
SUNDEW. 25 inches. Cardinal-red of great beauty, 
with finely cut fringed edge. Unusual and different, 
and highly recommended ...... Sou Bieeue a:4 s etecnter ets 55 1.75 13.00 
THE BISHOP. 29 inches. Purest heliotrope-violet 
shade; the finest Darwin of this color. Plant in a 
carpet of yellow Pansies for breath-taking effect. 
This desirable variety is well recommended ...... © 6650 252-155 16-00 
TOPLIGHT. 26 inches. A delightful sulphur-yellow 
Tulip, inside dark lemon-yellow with yellow anthers, 
changing to creamy yellow as the flower ages. Large, 
cup-shaped flower ........... seesoun de icale skcroeir ieee -65 2.15 16.00 
TURENNE. 28 inches. Purplish brown and violet 
with a broad margin of soft bronzy yellow. When 
this variety opens it is deep purple, changing daily 
to a golden bronze. The flower produced is very 
large and handsome, and of unusual color ....... 55 1575 







(At the close of the sea- 
son we may be sold out of 
a certain variety, therefore - 
right to substitute with 
varieties of the same col- 
to receive the varieties 
{12} named.) 
