
Snaditional Cottage Sutips 
This race, which is two centuries old, has made history and is connected 
with the tradition of Holland. The wealthy Dutch families in the 18th 
century owned summer cottages in addition to their city dwellings. The 
gardens of these cottages were planted with Tulips which bloomed only in 
May when the families moved to the country. Thence they were named 
Argo. A very peculiar Tulip, deep golden-yellow, spotted and 
100 for 12 for 
flamed with orange; when fading the flower becomes a bronze 
re me wee Bee sas ate wat Ses --- $9.30 $1.35 
Belle Jaune. Very beautiful oval-shaped flower, warm golden- 
yellow, inside lemon-yellow ; strong tall stem, brilliant novelty $9.70 $1.40 
G. W. Leak. Brilliant geranium-red; enormous flower of 
perfect shape with pronounced yellow base ... . $9.30 $1.35 
Inga Hume. Two-colored variety of particular distinction; : 
the magnificent old rose bowes towards the oies into delicate 
cream-yellow oe <3 Soc Ee a -. $8.90 $1.30 
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packed and 

Inexpensive Rainbow Mixture 
Recommended for little groups in the garden and especially for cut flowers; they keep a long time in water. Their lon 
stems are particularly suitable to arrange bouquets, making a brilliant effect in the room. 
Fiery rsbwplig hema gion oan ging & 2 —— 
Cottage Tulips. They have been improved through the years and are still 
popular today for garden planting. They bloom in May, have tall erect stems, 
and the flowers are distinguished by their slender elegant shape. The 
varieties listed below are acquisitions of the last years and are in every 
respect improvements over the earlier varieties. 
100 for 12 for 
$8.90 $1.30 
$9.70 $1.40 
Marjorie Bowen. Unique combination of salmon, orange and 
pink; slender flower on strong stem, yellow base a 
Mount Erebus. S/ender creamy-white flower on strong stem. 
Bedding Tulip beyond praise... 
Mrs. John Scheepers. One of the largest Tulips i in cultivation. 
Pure canary-yellow ; petals lightly fringed; magnificent slender 
flower of perfect shape ... ne 
Queen of the North. Cream-white, passing into soft 
ere towards the edge; eds degen patties Pic 
$9.70 $1.40 
$8.90 $1.30 


"24 for ‘for " $ 

* 25 for $2.10 
100 for $7.70; 12 for $1.15; 
Long-Stemmed Double Late Sutips 
By crossing Double Early Tulips with Darwins we have succeeded in 
developing a new race with gigantic, completely filled flowers on tall strong 
stems. For lawns, borders and groups they have unsurpassable beauty. 
Coxa. The enormous flower is bright cerise-red with terracotta {100 for 12 for 
gloss ; the petals are fine pearl-greyish edged. Beautiful, golden- 
yellow base ces = $9.70 $1.40 
Eros. Enormously large, “compact-filled flower. of velvety satin- 7 
rose color; resembles strongly a peony and rests on a vigorous 
tall stem. Eminent variety for little groups in lawn or border. 
See the illustration on page 17.. = «-  *.. $8.90 $1.30 


EES ae 
deus bulbs each of the 

above Long-stemmed Double Late 
Epeend aad Bieted: 
Planted close together the enormous flowers cover the entire spot where 
they are standing. It goes wichout saying that they are also excellent for 
cut flowers. > 
Mount Tacoma. Bright snow-white, enormous flower with 100 for {2 for 
golden-yellow base; in the center some little petals are very 
beautifully nestled $9.70 $1.40 
Pavo. Robust flower of warm ‘satin-rose. The ‘outside of the : 
petals have a broad ivory-white stripe. White base .. $9.70 $1.40 
Uncle Tom. Brilliant velvety chestnut-brown with mahogany 
gloss, massive flower, splendidly oon with green back- ‘ 
ground... aes a Soa ee ae --- $9.70 $1.40 

Pibinesois 5 Renibeanae Sulips 
Because of their rare and splendid colors these tulips Ay Ae been named for 
the greatest of all painters, Rembrandc. Each flower by itself is a wonder of 
colors. There are many gorgeous color combinations and color varieties— 
flame-red-on white ground, gold color on brown base, rose spotted on 
<— Rembrandt Tulips 
lilac base, etc. Especially endowed by nature 
with call stems as well’ as amazing color 
combinations, these Tulips bloom in May. 
100 for $11.30; 12 for $1.65; 
25 for $3.10 

