Dutch Breeder Tulips 
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MOST GARDEN TULIPS begin life as self-colored flowers. After a time the coloring matter gets broken up into 
stripes and blotches. Before this change takes place, they are known as Breeders or Mother Tulips. 
Darwin Tulips are also “Breeder” or “Mother” Tulips, but during the past few decades a special type of Breeders 
has been introduced, the “Dutch Breeders.” It is in this class the varieties listed below are included. 
These Dutch Breeder Tulips have been resurrected from the private gardens of various Dutch bulb growers, where 
. they were highly treasured, more or less for their Rembrandtesque tones in their deep coloring and the artistic blend- 
ing of shades as well as the great possibilities offered in combinations of color. 
They are the aristocrats of the Tulip family, with their immense blooms, borne on strong, stiff stems, frequently 
exceeding a height of forty inches. Flowering approximately at the same time as the Cottage and Darwin Tulips, 
during the month of May, excepting in Southern sections, where they bloom in April, they have of recent years 
~ become the most sought after of all the Tulips. 
~ ADMIRAL TROMP. A very beautiful Tulip. Extra large 
flower salmon-orange, with a fine blending of colors in 
the center of the petals. Fine for exhibition or for the 
garden. Height 32 inches. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 
See illustration, page 8. 
BACCHUS. Here is the richest colored of the violet-blue 
Tulips. Especially interesting is the dusky bloom on its 
outer petals, a grapelike bloom. The large flower is car- 
ried erect on a fine strong stem. The beautiful tone of 
purple in this flower suggests its association with sky- 
‘blue spring flowers, and the suggestion of Anchusa myo- 
sotidiflora is given here as an appropriate companion for 
this Tulip. Height 33 inches. $1.25 for 10; $10.00 per 
100. 
BARCAROLLE. A very fine Tulip of beautiful form and 
fine substance. The bloom is immense and of a lovely 
shade of clearest purple, carried on a tall, erect stem. 
Rising out of a mass of orange and purple Pansies, or 
bronzy Primroses it is a beautiful sight to behold. Height 
32 inches. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. See illustration, 
page 22. 
CARDINAL MANNING. Very large, egg-shaped flower: 
bishop’s purple, flushed rosy bronze, changing to an al- 
most pure orange at the extreme edges of the petals. The 
base is tinged yellow; filaments blue at apex. Height 34 
inches. $1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. 
CHERBOURG. In this Tulip are seen first a deep golden 
yellow, growing stronger toward the edges of the petals, 
and then a charming flush of terra cotta along the center 
of each petal outside. The resultant color is extremely 
interesting and as the Tulip itself is of beautiful round- 
ing form, the petals smoothly overlapping one another, 
and the whole well held on a most capable and graceful 
stem, this is a Tulip which should be in great demand for 
various purposes. Nothing more delightful than plant- 
ings of Wallflowers below “Cherbourg” could be 
imagined for spring; but pale Munstead Primroses would 
answer, too. Height 32 inches. IH ordered with other 
Tulips, $1.30 for 10; $10.50 per 100. 
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CUNERA. A very large flower on a strong stem. Pur- 
plish bronze with a yellow base, the shadings are most 
exquisite and charming in the garden. A long-lasting 
flower of fine quality. Height 32 inches. $1.60 per 10; 
$13.50 per 100. See illustration, page 18. 
DILLENBURG. This lovely Tulip, with its well shaped 
flower of luminous flame color towering high on a grace- 
fully swaying stem, is a joy to behold. Of a clear orange- 
red that diffuses into clear yellow along edges. The in- 
side of the flower is flame-scarlet with a stripe of clear 
primrose-yellow running lengthwise through center of 
the three petals of inner circle, tapering towards tip and 
spreading its pure yellow at base of all petals, setting 
off effectively the jet black anthers. Plant with groups of 
“Garibaldi” against a green background, with Scilla 
campanulata, var. Excelsior, as a foreground planting. 
Height 32 inches. $1.30 for 10; $10.50 per 100. 
DON PEDRO. Coffee-brown on a cadmium-yellow 
ground, interior dark reddish mahogany, yellowish base 
streaked olive, filaments olive. A beautiful, large fra- 
grant flower. Combines wonderfully with lighter varie- 
ties. Height 28 inches. $1.30 for 10; $10.50 per 100. 
GEORGES GRAPPE. Another of the so-called “Giant 
Breeders,” a giant in every respect. Of a soft mauve with 
a clear blue base. Grown for the exhibition table. this 
variety should readily reach a height of 4 feet. As the 
flower is of large size, the height is of added ad- 
vantage. Very rare. Height 39 inches. $1.40 for 10; 
$11.50 per 100, See illustration, page 18. 



GOLDEN BUFF. The name fully describes the 
very fine shape of this golden buff Tulip. Extra 
fine Tulip held on strong, tall stem. Height 30 
inches. $1.50 for 10; $10.50 per 100. Bowabes 


