DARWIN TULIP FORCING DATES 
*Earliest 
Date to *Earliest 
Start Ready 
VARIETY Forcing Date 
ALLARD PIERSON P-CF Dec. 20 Jan. 20 
ALL BRIGHT Deals ke, isc Ghote 
BARTIGON P-CF Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
CAMPFIRE P-CF Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
CENTENAIRE CF Jan. 1 Feb. 10 
CHARLES NEEDHAM CF Feb. 15 Mar. 20 
CITY OF HAARLEM CF Jan. 10 Feb. 15 
FAUST CF Feb. 1 Mar. 1 
FEU BRILLIANT CF Jan. 25 Feb. 25 
GIANT CF Jan. 10 Feb. 15 
GOLDEN AGE PCE Feb. 5 Mar. 10 
HERODIADE P Jan. 25 Feb. 25 
KING GEORGE V CF Jan. 25 Feb. 25 
KING HAROLD CF Feb. 10 Mar. 10 
LA FIANCEE CF Jan. 10 Feb. 10 
LA SALLE CF Dec. 25 Feb. 1 
MRS. MANDEL CF Dec. 25 Feb. 1 
NIPHETOS CF Feb. 25 Mar. 25 
*These dates are approximate and in no way guaranteed. 
*Earliest 
Date to *Earliest 
Start Ready 
VARIETY Forcing Date 
PANSY BLUE PCE Dec. 25 Feb. 1 
PEKING PCE Jan. 25 Mar. 1 
PHILIP SNOWDEN P-CF Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
PHILIPPE DE COMMINES CE Feb. 1 Mar. 1 
PRESIDENT TAFT P-CF Jan. 25 Feb. 25 
PRINCE OF WALES GE Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
PRINCESS ELIZABETH CE Jan. 10 Feb. 15 
PROFESSOR RAUWENHOFF GF Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
PRUNUS PCr Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
ROI D'ISLANDE e. Feb. 1 Mar. 1 
ROSE COPELAND P-CF Dec. 20 Jan. 20 
THE BISHOP P-CF Jan. 25 = Feb. 25 
TINDAL ECE Jan. 15 Feb. 20 
VENUS CF Feb. 1 Mar. 5 
VICTOIRE D'OLIVIERE P-CF Jan. 1 Feb, 10 
WILLIAM COPELAND P-CF Dec. 20 Jan. 20 
WILLIAM PITT P-Cr Jan. 1 Feb. 10 
ZWANENBURG CF Feb. | Mar. 1 
COTTAGE TULIPS 
The varieties preceded with F are recommended for forcing under glass. Cottage Tulips (with the excep- 
tion of Albino) must be forced cooler than Darwins. Complete forcing suggestions will be supplied on request. 
P means suitable for pans. CF means suitable for cut flowers. 
The relative time of flowering outdoors is indicated by the numeral in parenthesis immediately following the 
name of the variety, (1) being the earliest. The approximate height is indicated in inches after the description. 
F ADVANCE (2}—Fiery scarlet red, flushed deep rosy orange. 
An enormous flower of striking beauty on cane-like stems. 
F GOLDEN HARVEST (3}—Soft lemon yellow. Large flower 
of good substance on strong stem. Excellent forcer and 
Forces for March. 30" 
ALBINO (2)—Splendid pure white. Well formed flower of 
good substance on exceptionally strong stem. Forces for 
mid-February. Equally good for Easter pans, or cut- 
flowers. 26" 
AMBROSIA (2}—Terra cotta tinted with amber and rose. 
Large flower of good form and substance on long stem. 
Fragrant. 29" 
ARETHUSA (2)—Soft chrome yellow. Large well-formed 
flowers with slightly reflexing petals. 27" 
ARGO (2}—Golden yellow mottled red, turning when in 
full bloom to reddish brown. Good sized round flower on 
strong stem. Good for late cut-flowers and pans. 24"' 
AVIS KENNICOTT (3}—Very large chrome yellow flower, 
black base. Reflexing petals. Good for late cut-flowers 
from cold-frames. 26" 
BELLE JAUNE—Exceptionally fine pure deep yellow. Large, 
long, well-formed flower on strong stem. 25” 
CARRARA (2}—Pure white, yellow anthers. Large cut- 
shaped flowers of good texture on strong stem. Excellent 
bedder and fine for cut-flowers and Easter. 24°" 
DIDO (3}—Orange-red with slight carmine shade and bright 
orange edge. Inside bright salmon orange with yellow 
base. A large strong, fragrant flower of great beauty. 28" 
ELLEN WILLMOTT (4}—Soft creamy-yellow. Long flower 
with reflexing petals. 20" 
GESNERIANA SPATHULATA MAJOR (Red Rocket) (4)— 
Rich luminous crimson scarlet with blue black base. Long 
splendid flower, one of the best. 24" 
bedder. 28" 
GRENADIER (2}—Intense rich flame orange with yellow 
base. Strong variety of striking appearance. Fragrant. 20" 
INGLESCOMBE PINK (Salmon Queen} (2}—Soft salmon 
pink, globular formed flower of medium size. 24" 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW (4}—Clear canary yellow, known 
as the "Yellow Darwin.’ Globular flower of good 
form. 22" 
JEANNE DESOR (3}—Vivid deep canary yellow with irregu- 
lar broad border of scarlet. Large long flower on tall 
strong stem. 26" 
JOHN RUSKIN (4)—Apricot orange shaded rosy lilac, 
edged soft lemon. Long oval shaped flower of perfect 
form. 20" 
LEMON QUEEN—See Mother's Day. 
MARCELLINA (3) — Lily flowering. Rosy-carmine with 
lighter edge, and white center. Large flower on tall stem; 
much better than Sirene. 
MARJORIE BOWEN (2)—Combination of buff and salmon 
passing into rosy pink and salmon, inside orange with 
yellow base. 
MARTHA (2}—Lily-flowering. Dark carmine-rose with bluish- 
white base. Improved Artemis. Very tall. 28" 
MAYFLOWER (2}—One of the largest Tulips in existence. 
Fiery scarlet with blue base. One of the earliest to flower 
outdoors. 24" 
MONGOLIA (3}—Distinct shade of deep chrome yellow. 
Enormous pear-shaped flowers of great substance on 
extra strong stems. An outstanding variety. 30" 
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