TRIUMPH TULIPS—Continued. 
BO Boe ee LOPSIZE: Per 1,000 
TELESCOPIUM, deep lavender pink, fine for pans and cut- 
flowers from February 1st on and later. Three weeks forc- 
ing time required, Force in darkness for the lovely rose 
shade, if kept cool and in light, too much magenta, Good 
keeper. (tho tee 
TOSCA, deep garnet edges marked white, cutflowers and pans 
from February 10th on. BE dada 
URSA MINOR, golden yellow. Pans and cutflowers from Feb- 
ruary 10th on and later. Good keeper. steeds 
VIOTTA, deep cherry red, with white border, extra for cut- 
flowers and pans from February 10th on. Splendid keeper. =~... 
WISCONSIN, rose, large white center, extra fine variety for 
pans from February 20th on. si ae 
YOUNG EUROPE, rose pink, cutflowers or pans, bring in — 
January 20th on, ready February 20th on. alld a hala 
ZIMMERMAN, clear rose (Rose Luisante color), white base, 
cutflower only from March 25th on. Excellent keeper for 
late Easter. 

Really. It pays to unpack bulbs right away and to open the bags, tf 
nothing else. Let fresh air replace stale and used air. Bulbs breathe. 
They actually can suffocate. 
EASTER SUNDAY DATES 
946 April - 21 1948.0 March 28 
yy ea 19490 wera, nape April 17 
MENDEL TULIPS 
Most varieties require only three weeks forcing and can be brought 
into the greenhouses three weeks before the flowering date, provided they 
have a good root system, Start in about 70° F. for best results. 
PR Bee ie eee ee TL OPSIZE Pert 000 
ATHLETE, pure white sport of Weber with same forcing 
habits. ie eal 
AMIDONETTE, vivid wine red, with pure white margin, cut- 
flowers from February 20th on. Fated 
BRAHMS, light rose pink on white base. Good for cutflowers 
and pans from January 25th on. nal ee : 
BRIGHTLING, carmine red, shaded salmon, pans and cut- 
flowers from January 25th on. yee 
CAPTAIN SMOOLENAARS, vermillion scarlet, extra for cut- 
flowers and pans from February 1st on. = take 
CHRISTMAS SURPRISE, rose pink. Pans and cutflowers from 
January 15th on. cbetiy A 
