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Utopia. 24 in. Strong-stemmed bright cardinal-red 
flowers of very large size. 
Venus. 30 in. Cup-shaped, large flowers of satiny, 
deepest rose-pink. Fine with blue forget-me-not. 
Victory. 27 in. An attractive well-formed Tulip of 
rich deep red, admirable for the garden. 
White Giant. 30 in. Pure white giant of superb 
form and stateliness, especially against dark creen. 
Yellow Giant. 28 in. Medium-yellow, well-formed 
Tulips of large size and globular form. 
Zwanenburg. 28 in. A superb pure white Tulip of 
large size and good substance. Fine with deep red. 
Any of above 48, doz. $1.50; 25 for $3.10; $12 per 100 
Unusually Fine Darwins 
Adoration. 26 in. Flowers of fine form and size in a 
refreshing clear delicate flesh-pink with paler edges. 
Cordell Hull. 24 in. A Rembrandt form of clear 
bright red banded and feathered with white. 
Demeter. 28 in. An early-flowering, rich reddish 
purple flower of exquisite form. 
Flag of War. 28 in. A perfectly formed, bright scarlet 
flower of great atiractiveuess On a tail stem. 
Princess Mary. 31 in. Long slender egg-shaped flower 
of warm rose-pink with paler edges. 
Queen of the Night. 28 in. The finest of the “‘black”’ 
Tulips. Large purplish black flowers of rare beauty. 
Red Pitt. 28 in. An intense bright red flower of ex- 
cellent form. Gives a very brilliant effect. 
Any of above 7, doz. $1.90; 25 for $3.85; $15 per 100 
Forbes Rainbow Darwin 
Tulip Mixture 
Specially mixed from cream quality first-size 
bulbs of ten different Darwins in ten distinct 
colors, an equal number of each shade. 
10 for $1; 50 for $5.50; $10 per 100; $90 per 1000 

Triumph Tulips 
This new class of Tulips blooms more than a week 
earlier than the Darwins, on nice long stems. 
Aviateur. 20 in. Crimson-red, with wide margin of 
cream-yellow turning white. 
Bandoeng. 18 in. A spectacular variety with ma- 
hogany-red flowers edged orange-yellow. 
Crater. 18 in. An outstandingly beautiful dark ver- 
milion-red flower of large size. 
Denbola. 26 in. Large round flowers of dark ruby-red, 
edged creamy white. Very striking. 
Elizabeth Evers. 22 in. A huge dark rose flower pen- 
ciled with silvery white markings. Most attractive. 
Johanna. 22 in. Splendid large flower of bright cerise 
shaded rose. A very lovely variety. 
Ked Giant. 20 in. A beautifully formed briilant 
scarlet of large size on good stems. 
Rynland. 20 in. Fine attractive variety with ama- 
ranth-red flowers broadly bordered with yellow. 
Ursa Minor. 18 in. A large well-formed deep golden 
yellow flower. The best yellow Triumph. 
White House. 22 in. The finest of all white Tri- 
umphs. An extremely beautiful variety. 
Mixed Triumph Tulips. Including the above, these 
provide much interest and are superb for cutting. 
Any of above 11, doz. $1.50; 25 for $3.10; $12 per 100 
Lily-Flowered Tulips 
Graceful, with recurved, pointed petals, during May. 
Alanza. 22 in. A very graceful, large flower with re- 
flexed petals. The color is a deep lavender-pink. 
Colorado. 22 in. This is a gaudy Lily-flowered Tulip, 
golden yellow with a red margin. Petals are reflexed. 
Henry Deterding. 24 in. A unique color. Attractive 
glowing salmon-pink with paler petal edges. 
Sirene. 20 in. Attractive medium-sized rich cerise- 
pink flowers with reflexed petals. 
The Bride. 20 in. A strikingly beautiful pure white 
flower with gracefully reflexed petals. 
Mixed Lily-Flowered Tulips. A splendid mixture of 
these graceful Tulips so admired for cutting. 
Any of above 6, doz. $1.75; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
\\Tulip varieties to choose from. 
Cottage Tulips 
These, perhaps the most beautiful of all Tulip forms, 
bloom from May 5 to 20. They embrace a great variety 
in form and coloring and are the most graceful of all. 
Advance. 30 in. Extremely large well-formed bril- 
liant flowers of fiery orange-red on strong stems. 
Argo. 27 in. Deep yellow with orange flecks aging to 
red-orange. A well-rounded flower. 
Barbara Pratt. 30 in. A radiant cherry-pink with 
light golden sheen. Long pointed flower. 
Belle Jaune. 28 in. Very fine egg-shaped flower of 
deep golden yellow on strong erect stem. 
Carrara. 24 in. A glistening pure white flower of cup 
shape with rounded petals. 
Columbus. 24 in. Medium-sized, long, golden yellow 
flower with vermilion blotches. Unusual. 
Dido. 30 in. A long slender flower of light jasper-red 
with topaz lights and amber edges. 
Dosia. 32 in. A handsome, large flower of soft red, 
with petals bordered yellow on nice stem. 
Golden Harvest. 28 in. Unusually attractive, very 
large lemon-yellow flowers on stout stems. 
G. W. Leak. 28 in. A brilliant cup-shaped flower of 
vivid orange-red. Superb among evergreens. 
Inga Hume. 26 in. Perfectly formed large red flower 
with broad suarply lined yellow edge. 
Jeanne Desor. 28 in. Long sunny orange-yellow flow- 
ers with bright red pencilings on petal edge. 
Marjorie Bowen. 28 in. Soft rose with broad silvery 
apricot edge—a very unusual shade. 
Marshall Haig. 28 in. A very striking, well-formed 
flower of brilliant scarlet-red. Very attractive. 
Mayflower. 28 in. Lively old-rose flower with a scar- 
let flush. Makes a brilliant garden accent. 
Mazeppa. 26 in. A brilliantly vivid red Tulip which 
always attracts instant attention. 
Mother’s Day. 28 in. This splendid, finely formed 
flower is cloudy pale sulphur on fine strong stem. 
Mrs. John T. Scheepers. 30 in. Elegantly formed, 
oval-shaped, long golden yellow superb flower. 
Northern Queen. 26 in. An attractive large white 
flower with a broad rose-pink edge on the petals. 
Rosabella. 27 in. A large Tulip of great charm. Soft 
rose broadly edged shell-pink, aging paler. 
Wall Street. 28 in. An attractive well-formed huge 
flower of rich golden yellow. 
White City. 28 in. A superb pure white flower of very 
large size and unusual attractiveness. 
Mixed Cottage Tulips. These comprise a great 
variety of color in the many varied forms. 
Any of above 23, doz. $1.50; 25 for $3.10; $12 per 100 
Three Outstanding Cottage 
Tulips 
Ossi Oswalda. 26 in. Creamy white edged rose, which 
ages to a beautiful soft rose-pink throughout. 
Perseus. 26 in. A novelty of great beauty with flame- 
orange flowers with green markings on the outside. 
Souvenir. 26 in. This is a very attractive well-formed 
yellow flower slowly aging to flame-orange. 
Any of above 3, doz. $1.90; 25 for $3.85; $15 per 100 

Parrot Tulips 
Quaintly shaped, shaggy Tulipsof great size with lacin- 
iated, cut edges. Superb for cut-flowers in mid-May. 
Blue Parrot. 26 in. A glorious large flower of bright 
violet shaded steel-blue, on a strong stem. 
Red Champion. 24 in. Huge flower of bright fiery 
red with slight rose suffusion, on strong stiff stem. 
Sunshine. 22 in. Clear golden yellow deeply lacin- 
iated and cut petal edges. 
Therese. 28 in. A tremendous flower of bright scarlet 
with green outer markings. Outstanding. 
Any of above 4, doz. $3.15; 25 for $6.35; $25 per 100 
Fantasy. 24 in. The best known and very popular. 
Clear rose-pink with apple-green markings. 
Price on Fantasy only, doz. $1.50; 25 for $3.10; 
$12 per 100 
Mixed Parrot Tulips. A mixture of all of the above 
new strong-stemmed varieties. 
Doz. $2.75; 25 for $5.65; $22 per 100 
RBES DAFFODILS and TULIPS 
Breeder Tulips 
These aristocrats of Tulips, with their rich subdued 
colors, are unrivaled for their elegance and stateliness. 
They bloom in mid-May. 
Alice Keith. 26 in. Golden bronze, flushed witb 
carmine, edged deep chrome-yellow. Excellent. 
Cardinal Manning. 32 in. Huge, egg-shaped flowers 
of violet-purple flushed rosy bronze, edged orange. 
Cherbourg. 32 in. Deep golden yellow, deeper toward 
petal edges, all suffused with terra-cotta. 
Crusader. 28 in. Large well-formed flowers of pur- 
lish bronze shaded violet and edged with bronze. 
Dillenburg. 30 in. Glorious clear salmon-orange, egg- 
shaped flowers with yellow-terra-cotta edges. 
Dom Pedro. 24 in. Large flowers of coffee-brown and 
maroon, shaded with old gold. Long lasting. 
Indian Chief. 36 in. Tall, enormous flowers of Indian 
brown, flushed coppery brown, with purplish sheen. 
Louis XIV. 32 in. Large goblet-shaped flower of dark 
blue-violet flushed golden brown, with tawny margin. 
Tantalus. 30 in. Cup-shaped, very large flowers of 
light cadmium-yellow overlaid with dull slate-violet. 
Velvet King. 30 in. Immense flower of rich deep royal 
purple on very strong stem. Very stately. 
Any of above 10, doz. $1.65; 25 for $3.35; $12 ner 100 
Mixed Breeder Tulips. A rich mixture of all colors 
which blend perfectly. Fine for cutting. 
Doz. $1.50; 25 for $3.10; $12 per 100 
Single Early Tulips 
These early Tulips with their bright cheery colorings 
bloom from April 10 to May 1. Fine for cutting. 
Couleur Cardinal. 13 in. Brilliant crimson-scarlet 
with deeper flush outside, on strong stems. 
Fortuna. 16 in. Very large, satiny silver-rose flowers 
on strong stems. A most attractive variety. 
General DeWet. 16 in. Distinct, large, sweet-scented, 
golden yellow flower flushed with deep orange. 
Golden Mascot. 13 in. Beautiful pure yellow large 
flowers held erect on strong stems. 
Great City. 14 in. This is a greatly improved Keizer- 
kroon with large red flowers edged golden yellow. 
Pelican. 12 in. Beautiful globe-shaped pure white of 
incomparable quality and elegance. 
Pink Beauty. 13 in. Large vivid pink nicely formed 
flower head erect on strong stiff stems. 
Prince Carnaval. 16 in. A very gay Tulip of yellow 
overlaid with sharply cut red blotches. 
Sunburst. 12 in. Large yellow flowers, flushed and 
flamed red with broad butter-yellow margin. 
Van der Neer. 12 in. Very large glistening deep violet 
flowers which contrast beautifully with yellow. 
Vermilion Brilliant. 13 in. Dazzling vermilion- 
scarlet. Very brilliant in full sunshine. 
Mixed Single Early Tulips. These provide unusually 
nice cut-flowers and make colorful beds. 
Any of above 12, doz. $1.75; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
Double Early Tulips 
From April 10 to May 1 these short-stemmed Tulips, 
with their full flowers, provide masses of color for 
attractive beds. They are also splendid for cut-flowers. 
Boule de Neige. 12 in. Very large, pure white full- 
petaled double flowers of great beauty. 
Dante. 12 in. A greatly improved variety with large 
flower heads of bright blood-red. 
Marechal Niel. 12 in. Large full attractive flowers of 
bright golden yellow tinged soft orange-apricot. 
Mr. van der Hoef. 12 in. Heavy-stemmed, large, very 
double, pure golden yellow variety. 
Pink Pearl. 12 in. Large, attractive, full-petaled deep 
peach-pink flowers on strong stems. 
Mixed Double Early Tulips. Including the above 
colors in a well-proportioned color mixture. 
Any of above 6, doz. $1.75; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
Botanieal Tulips 
Interesting, pretty species fine for margins and rock- 
gardens. See descriptions and prices on order sheet. 

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