


Nelis Giant May 

Advance 

Annie 
Laurie 

The modern Giant May-Flowering Tulip is the result of three 
separate experiments of Tulip breeding, formerly classified as Darwin, 
Cottage and Breeder Tulips. Through the inter-breeding of the 
three before-mentioned classes, the terms Darwin, Cottage (or Hy- 
brid) and Breeder Tulips still listed in some catalogs have become 
so confusing that even among the best informed there are many 
clashes of opinion. Since the modern Giant May-Flowering Tulips 
contain the blood of all the three preceding crosses in proportions 
unknown to even the plant breeders themselves, it seems useless to 
maintain this class distinction any longer, as they are both scientific- 
ally and practically absolutely meaningless. We, therefore, will list 
them from now on as Giant May-Flowering Tulips. The term May- 
Flowering is based on our Michigan climate, and in southern loca- 
tions the blooming period will, of course, be 
earlier. In revising our list for 1946 we have 
eliminated many varieties which we have con- 
sidered to be surpassed by later introductions. 
Per 3 Doz. 100 
» ADVANCE. 24 inches. A glorious 
7 orange-scarlet Tulip of tremendous 
size; a wonderful novelty ...... .- $0.55 $1.75 $12.00 
AFTERGLOW. 26 inches. A cup- 
: shaped flower of clear dark salmon, 
a edged light orange. This excellent 
variety makes a gorgeous effect if 
planted in masses with blue ground 
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ADMIRAL TROMP. 29 inches. A beautiful new shade of 
salmon-orange, with a narrow yellow edge; a very free 
blooming variety, with a large and strong flower ........ .60 2.00 14.00 
ALBINO, 24 inches. Beautiful pure white flower, with white 
stamens. Ideally suited where a short but sturdy white is 
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ALLARD PIERSON. 27 inches. A lovely variety with a 
beautiful dark crimson-maroon blossom ........... weet 690) yek-65) 0 14E50 
ANNIE LAURIE. 22 inches. A delicately soft pink with 
bright yellow stamens, related to the well known variety 
Clara Butt, but of a lighter shade. The color is best de- 
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ANTON MAUVE. 30 inches. Clear violet with soft grayish 
white edge. A fine and strong exhibition variety, and highs 
fy: “recomimended: perapeese stots toshorelerctoisdaneteeeretee Sepmcoeane) cobty lector ale ka’) 
ARGO. 24 inches. Deep golden ea mottled red, which 
deepens’ as the) flowerlapesi yey ce ie iinet Bios roe 290 1.65 11-50 
AVALANCHE. 28 inches. Best late pure white Tulip, with 
white stamens. Flowers are large and cup-shaped, on a 
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