Magnificent Ideal DARWIN TULIPS 
Ideal Darwin Tulips are the result of many years of work in crossing and recrossing. They are without question superior 
to most of the Darwins. The beautiful flowers of most graceful habit have perfect show form, superb substance, and ex- 
ceptional Jasting quality. Their colors are lively and sparkling, with many pastel shades. Following is a list of top-notch 
varieties, not only recommended by our Holland growers but also grown and observed in our own garden. Although some 
varieties are more outstanding than others, you will not go wrong with any of them. Remember that Carroll Gardens offers 
you nothing but top-size bulbs, 12 cm. and up. These are the largest obtainable. The larger the bulb, the larger and more 
beautiful the blooms will be. Blooming period April 25 to June 1. 
Adoration. Rich old-rose with lighter edge and 
white base. Large and strong flower, carried on 
a tall, erect stem. Superior to other Tulips of 
similar color, Adoration is always highly 
praised in trial gardens. Height 31 inches. 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 pe- 100. 
Annie Speelman. An outstanding creamy 
white Tulip with white base and anthers, on a 
tall, erect stem. The flower is oval and of 
remarkable texture. It opens creamy white, 
turning with age to pure white. Will last 
from three to four weeks. When cut, the 
flower does not open too wide if placed in a 
warm room. Height 30 inches. 6 for 95c; 
12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Arabian Nights. Large, perfectly egg-shaped 
flowers of heavy texture and substance. The 
color is _a most unusual chestnut-red with 
darker sheen. No such color or flower sub- 
stance has heretofore been available among the 
Darwin Tulips. Height 28 inches. 6 for $1.50; 
125 for 2275" 
Ben Hur. Lavender-violet somewhat shaded 
light blue, edged silvery mauve; inside some- 
what bronze. A new color among the Darwin 
Tulips. Tall, strong stem. Height 28 inches. 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Caroline Testout. (Award of Merit.) Soft 
pink with a large white base; does not fade 
throughout the unusually long life of the 
flower. Named after the well-known rose, 
Mme. Caroline Testout, and even more 
beautiful in color. It has a perfect shape and 
exceptional lasting qualities. Height 30 mches. 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Charming Beauty. Lovely carmine-rose shad- 
ing to pale rose toward the edges of the petals.’ 
Pale blue base; anthers black. Height 26 
ices 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 
City of Baltimore. Bright carmine-red, inside 
somewhat lighter red; base sulphur-yellow 
with black anthers. A broad flower of great 
substance on a tall, strong stem. Height 30 
inches. 6 for $1.75; 12 for $3.25. 
Clematis. Clear rosy lilac, lighter at the edges, 
with pure white base. An excellent variety 
for forcing and for the garden. Height 27 
inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Cote d’Azur. (Award of Merit.) An ex- 
quisite Tulip. Lavender-blue with*large white 
base, turning heavenly blue and becoming 
larger with age. Height 26 inches. 6 for 95c; 
12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Cum Laude. Deep violet with a decided blue 
overtone, edges slightly lighter; tvory-white 
center with Iacquered blue halo. Large and 
broad flower, waved inside. Gives the im- 
pression of being the bluest Tulip. Height 
28 inches. 6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25; $16.00 
per 100. : 
Duke of Wellington. An outstanding pure 
white flower of perfect form and character; 
cream anthers and base. It is carried on a 
stiff stem and has great lasting qualities. The 
longish petals keep fairly well closed. Height 
28 inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 
100. 
Early Sunrise. Soft rose-pink with lighter 
feathering outside; bright salmon-pink inside. 
White base with very attractive blue halo. 
Large flower. Height 26 inches. 6 for $1.00; 
12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Garden Cinderella. Cerise-red, inside Ameri- 
can Beauty red, edged somewhat lighter; 
pale blue base, anthers blue. Excellent garden 
variety. Height 27 inches. 6 for $1.25; 12 for 
$2.25; $16.00 per 100. 
Glacier (Wildlust). First Class Certificate, 
London. A giant among white Tulips. Oval- 
shaped flowers of great substance, with white 
base and anthers; straight stem. Does not 
open as wide as most other Tulips and lasts 
three weeks in the garden or when cut. Height 
30 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 
per 100. 
Grulleman’s Giant. (Award of Merit.) 
Bright salmon-orange with broad dark orange 
border, showing a great deal of orange inside 
the bloom; deep violet center; straight stem. 
A cup-shaped flower with slightly reflexing 
outer petals of great substance. Height 30 
inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100, 
Helen Gahagan. A delightful soft creamy 
white; inside Iemon-yellow with yellow an- 
thers. Large, oblong flower carried on a stiff, 
long stem. Height 29 inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for 
$1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Hummingbird. Clear deep violet with lighter 
center. One of the best in this color. Height 
A mches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 
00. 
Insurpassable. (Award of Merit.) A mammoth 
orchid-colored Tulip—lilac-mauve ribbed with 
white. The flower is of excellent substance; 
tall, strong stem. One of the loveliest Tulips 
ever mtroduced. Height 30 tmches. 6 for 
95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Kopenhagen. An unusual globe-shaped flower 
of immense size, of soft American Beauty 
rose-red. Strong stem, giving a bold effect. 
A beautiful variety and a perfect flower. 
Height 27 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
$12.50 per 100. 
Kriemhilde. Delicate white, somewhat shaded 
cream; white base and anthers. Oval-shaped 
flower of good substance; erect stem. Height 
Pease 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 
Lady Hillingdon. ‘This variety has been 
named for the rose it resembles. Very lovely 
flower of rosy orange, overlaid with terra- 
cotta; yellow base and anthers. One of the 
favored Tulips in all trial gardens. The bloom 
Is carried on a thin wiry stem. Height 28 
inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
La Tosca. Large, creamy yellow, egg-shaped 
flower with a darker edge, turning to pale 
yellow as it ages; yellow base and anthers; 
tall, stiff stem. Good substance. Height 29 
inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Lillehammer. Very light American Beauty 
rose, edges somewhat lighter. A large cup- 
shaped flower on a fine, stiff, wiry stem. This 
is the lightestof American Beauty tints, verging 
on rose; white base with blue halo and dark 
anthers. Height 28 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for 
$1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Mahogany. Deep mahogany with a much 
darker base. Extremely large flower of ex- 
cellent form. This has always been one of the 
outstanding varieties in all _ exhibitions. 
Height 29 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
$12.50 per 100. 
Margaux. Deep wine-red broadly edged with 
a lighter shading of wine-red; blue base; 
straight stem. A Tulip of great size and 
beauty. There is none other in this color. 
Height 30 tnches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; 
$11.50 per 100. 
Mark Antony. A huge clear, dark wine- 
purple of remarkable substance—the same 
color inside and out. Purple base and black 
anthers; wiry stem. Highly recommended. 
Height 30 inches. 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25; 
12 for $4.25. 
Mavourneen. A splendid variety with a color 
of great depth and interest. Outside petals 
are violet-magenta edged silver; mside intense 
magenta to the base. A good-sized flower on a 
strong stem, It Is a greatly improved King 
Mauve. Height 31 inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for 
$1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Monte Cristo. This variety was featured in 
color in House é* Garden magazine for Sep- 
tember 1946. Brilliant scarlet, deepening to 
orange-scarlet flushed carmine; inside brighter, 
with small greenish yellow base and black 
anthers. Very substantial and will last for a 
long time in the garden. A favorite in this 
color. Height 26 inches. 3 for 85c; 6 for $1.50; 
12 for $2.75. 
Mrs. Grullemans. The large, creamy white 
flower has remarkable substance; sulphur 
anthers and base. Height 30 inches. 6 for 
95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Nestinari (Firedancer). Lovely oxblood-red 
with big black base margined yellow; inside 
dazzling scarlet-red. Long and oval in shape; 
strong, wiry stem. One of the best dark red 
novelties, which we highly recommend. Height 
28 inches. G for $1.00; 12 for $1.85. 
Niphetos. (Award of Merit.) Magnificent 
Iemon-yellow flower, considerably darker at 
opening, paling to a pale tvory-yellow when 
fully grown. Interior is somewhat stronger in 
color; light base and yellow anthers. The 
blooms are of a remarkable texture, with 
outer petals beautifully recurved. Height 
ie 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 
Notre Dame. Claret-red with lilac bloom, mn- 
side claret-red with blue sheen; brilliant blue 
base. Pomted petals curving slichtly outward. 
Very substantial flower. Height 27 inches. 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Oporto. Deep raspberry-red; grayish white 
base with dark anthers. The flower is of 
perfect form and substance. ‘Tall, strong 
stem. Height 29 inches. 6 for $1.10; 12 for 
$2.00; $15.00 per 100. 
Paul Revere. Bright carmine shaded rose; base 
white and blue, anthers black. The flower is 
broad and bold, of fme substance; stem wiry. 
An excellent garden variety. Height 28 
inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
QUEEN OF THE NIGHT. Extremely dark 
velvet-maroon with bright velvety sheen. 
Without question the darkest Tulip ever- 
introduced. Excellent forcing or bedding 
variety. Herght 29 ches. 6 for $1.10; 12 for 
$2.00; $15.00 per 100. 
Scotch Lassie. (Award of Merit.) Purest deep 
lavender-purple, much darker imside; dark 
blue base. Wherever planted it is outstanding. 
It has slightly reflexing petals and will last 
three weeks either in the garden or when cut. 
Height 29 inches. 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; 
$11.50 per 100. 
Spanish Beauty. Deep American Beauty red 
outside, lighter inside; white and blue base 
alternating in petals. Outer petals reflex, 
giving a very graceful effect. Height 27 inches. 
6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25; $16.00 per 100. 
Starlight. Clear Iemon-yellow, flushed dark 
yellow imside; yellow base and anthers. A 
perfectly formed Ideal Darwin Tulip on a 
straight stem. Height 29 inches. 6 for 95c; 
12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Sunset Glow. (Award of Merit.) Deep rose 
shaded orange, inside bright salmon; base 
yellow. Exceptionally fine color that will 
eventually replace Afterglow. Always ad- 
mired by visitors at our trial gardens. Height 
noe 6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 
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