ORBES DAFFODIL and TULIP BULBS FOR PLANTING NOW 
With cream quality Holland Bulbs again available we have gone all out to provide you with an 
extra large selection of the newest and best. These are now priced within the reach of the many. 
But best of all they are all top-size, well-cured and the Daffodils-Narcissus are double-nosed bulbs. 
We show the flowers in color at both Hanover and Newark to help you in your choice. Al Hanover 
we are open on Sundays. 
Giant Trumpet Daffodils 
The varieties below include the latest improved forms 
and some standards that still are best in their class. 
Aerolite. Frilled golden yellow trumpet; large pointed, 
deep primrose perianth. Doz. $2.15; $17 per 100. 
Beersheba. Large long white trumpet and large flat 
white perianth. 3 for $1.50; doz. $5.65; $45 per 100. 
Dawson City. Broad, flat perianth; large flanged 
trumpet, all golden yellow. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Emperor. Fine deep yellow trumpet with deep prim- 
:ose-yellow perianth. Doz. $2; $16 per 100 
Glory of Sassenheim. Nicely frilled rich yellow trum- 
pet with large white perianth. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Godolphin. Large frilled trumpet and broad perianth, 
both of rich yellow. Doz. $2.15; $17 per 100. 
Golden Harvest. Huge, deep golden yellow perianth, 
flared trumpet. Early. Doz. $2.50; $20 per 100. 
Imperator. Very large, with creamy white trumpet 
and ivory-white perianth. Doz. $2; $10 per idd. 
King Alfred. Glorious, huge frilled trumpet and broad 
perianth all of golden yellow. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Mrs. E. H. Krelage. White perianth; frilled trumpet 
opens cream-yellow, turns creamy white. Doz. $2.40; 
$19 per 100. 
Mrs. R. O. Backhouse. The famous “Pink Daffodil.” 
Ivory perianth; slim apricot-pink trumpet, edged 
shell-pink. 3 for $1.80; doz. $6.90; $55 per 100. 
Olympia. Large, heavily ruffled, deep chrome-yellow 
trumpet with paler perianth. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Rembrandt. Both perianth and frilled trumpet are 
volden yellow. Early. Doz. $2.15; $17 per 100. 
Robin Hood. Very fine, deep orange-yellow frilled 
trumpet; light yellow perianth. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Sir Henry Deterding. Cream perianth; laciniated 
trumpet of deep yellow. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Spring Glory. Pure white perianth; long chrome- 
yellow trumpet, edge reflexed. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Mixed Giant Trumpet Daffodils. For borders and 
naturalizing. Doz. $1.90; 25 for $3.85; $15 per 100. 
Incomparabilis Narcissus 
The flowers are smaller and the trumpets shorter 
than the Giant Trumpet Daffodils but they hold much 
greater interest and are superb for naturalizing. 
Carlton. Large cup with frilled edge; broad perianth, 
all of soft yellow. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Dick Wellband. Striking pure white perianth and 
brilliant flame-orange cup. Doz. $2.25; $18 per 100. 
Fortune. Large, lemon-gold perianth; large soft orange 
frilled crown. 3 for 75c; doz. $2.75; $22 per 100. 
Havelock. Bright deep yellow large crown and broad 
Dez.-$2.25;$12.per100.. 
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John Evelyn. Huge white perianth; large flat lemon- 
yellow cup with extra frill. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Jupiter. Pale yellow perianth; expanded gold-yellow 
cup margined orange-red. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Orange Glow. Huge broad golden yellow perianth; 
wide orange frilled cup. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Scarlet Elegance. Brilliant deep yellow perianth; 
orange-red medium cup. Doz. $2.50; $20 per 100. 
Double Daffodils 
These are excellent for cutting and are fragrant. The 
varieties below are the new improved forms. 
Cheerfulness. Clusters of creamy, small gardenia-like 
flowers, yellow centers. Doz. $1.50; $12 per 100. 
Daphne. A charming medium-sized, pure snow-white 
double resembling a gardenia. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Holland’s Glory. A beautiful large, full-double soft 
yellow flower. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. : 
Inglescombe. A superb double of purest yellow, with- 
out markings of any kind. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Insulinde. Large, cream-white outer petals; inner 
petals of intense orange-scarlet. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Mary Copeland. The longer petals are cream-white 
with golden ray down the center; the shorter petals 
of lemon and orange. 3 for $1; doz. $3.50; $28 per 100. 
Barrii Nareissus 
This class includes varieties in which the small cup 
or crown provides unusual contrast with the perianth. 
Bath’s Flame. Long primrose perianth; deep yellow 
cup edged orange-red. Doz. $1.65; $13 per 100. 
Firetail. Broad cream-white perianth; large orange 
cup with scarlet-orange frill. Doz. $1.75; $14 per 100. 
Lady Diana Manners. White perianth; flat orange 
cup margined deep red. Doz. $1.75; $14 per 100. 
Mrs. Barclay. Pale primrose perianth aging white; 
primrose cup edged orange. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Leedsi Narcissus 
These are greatly admired for their white perianths 
and either white, cream or pale citron cups. 
Daisy Schaeffer. Huge white perianth; cup opens 
primvose, ages canary-yellow. Doz. $2.50: $20 per 100. 
Expectation. White perianth; lemon-yellow crinkly 
cup finely edged scarlet. Late. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Suda. Pure white perianth; well-formed bell trumpet 
of pale amber-rose. 3 for $1; doz. $3.50; $28 per 100. 
Tunis. Broad waved white perianth; large ivory crown 
frilled pale coppery gold. Doz. $2.50; $20 per 100. 
Naturalizing Narcissus 
For large natural plantings, this mixture con- 
tains small-cupped and medium trumpet varie- 
ties that are well adapted to naturalizing. They 
will also provide beautiful flowers for cutting. 
25 for $3.25; $12 per 100; $100 per 1000. 

Poetaz Narcissus 
Delightful clusters of several fragrant flowers on each 
stem, extra fine for cutting. 
Geranium. Clusters of flowers with large white per- 
ianth and orange-red cup. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
Halvose. Perianth primrose flushed orange; cup deep 
orange. Several to a stem. Doz. $2; $16 per 100. 
L’Innocence. Orange-yellow cup; pure white perianth. 
Flowers in clusters. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Scarlet Gem. Primrose perianth and orange-scarlet 
cup, four to astem. Doz. $1.90; $15 per 100. 
Poeticus Nareissus 
Unusually nice for naturalizing, particularly in par- 
Giant Darwin Tulips 
Magnificent flowers, unequaled for garden plantings, are available in many beautiful colors. They bloom in mid-May. 
Forbes Rainbow Darwin Tulip Mixture 
Specially mixed from cream quality first-size bulbs of ten different Darwins in ten distinct colors, an 
equal number of each shade. 10 for $1.20; 50 for $5.50; $10 per 100; $90 per 1000. 
Allard Pierson. 28 in. Nicely formed flower of deep 
crimson-maroon. Fine with white Tulips. 
Bleu Aimable. 25 in. Large, vase-shaped flowers of 
lovely blue-heliotrope aging lilac-mauve. 
Charles Needham. 28 in. Very large, vermilion- 
scarlet, globed flowers of great intensity. Extra fine. 
City of Haarlem. 30 in. Striking fiery cardinal, cup- 
shaped flowers of huge size. Very desirable. 
Eclipse. 28 in. Large, attractive brilliant deep crimson. 
Gloria Swanson. 30 in. Huge, long-lasting flowers of 
raspberry-red flushed with garnet. 
Golden Age. 29 in. Deep buttercup-yellow flushed 
with salmon-orange. Exquisitely formed flowers. 
Helen Gahagan. 30 in. This delightful large oblong 
sulphur-yellow lower 1s heid erect On SWON: stermss-—y 
King George V. 28 in. A dazzling cherry-rose of great 
size. The color holds well in sunshine. 
King Mauve. 28 in. Graceful, cup-shaped blooms of 
purple-mauve edged with wisteria-blue. 
Lady Hillingdon. 28 in. Clear geranium-pink suffused 
rose-purple; inside petals edged bittersweet-orange. 
La Tulipe Noire. 28 in. Unique, very dark maroon- 
black with a velvety sheen. The black Tulip. 
Madame Butterfly. 28 in. Attractive violet-purple 
flowers with petals edged paler. 
Madame Pompadour. 24 in. A very attractive Rem- 
brandt form feathered with contrasting colors. 
Margaux. 30 in. Huge oval flowers of deep wine-red 
broadly edged with lighter wine-red. 
Masterpiece. 28 in. A beautifully formed flower of 
bright scarlet-red on a strong sturdy stem. 
Melicette. 27 in. This delightful variety has large 
flowers in a beautiful shade of lavender. 
Mount Erebus. 28 in. Huge, pure white flowers of 
superb form. The finest of all whites. 
Mr. van Zyl. 27 in. A glorious dark rose-pink with 
broad edge of paler rose. Very fine. 
Mrs. Grullemans. 28in. A beautiful, glistening white 
of large size and substance. 
New Orleans. 26 in. Very attractive large flowers of 
reddish violet. Contrasts nicely with white. 
Niphetos. 29 in. The glorious flowers open soft sul- 
phur-yellow, later paling to ivory-yellow. Very fine. 
Philip Snowden. 28 in. A lovely shade of carmine- 
rose throughout, well formed. Stiff stems. 
President Truman. 26 in. An unusual salmon-pink 
with paler edged petals. 

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Actaea. Large, snow-white perianth and orange cup 
margined with red. Doz. $1.50; $12 per 100. 
Jonquils 
These are sweet-scented and bear clusters of bright 
sunny flowers. Excellent for cut-flowers. 
Golden Sceptre. Single flowers of deep Jonquil yellow, 
3 inches across. Doz. $1.50; $12 per 100. 
Jonquilla Simplex. The small single pure golden 
yellow Jonquil, fragrant. Doz. $1.50; $12 per 100. 
Jonquilla Double. Double form with clusters of fra- 
grant golden yellow flowers. Doz. $1.50; $12 per 100. 
Rock-Garden Daffodils 
Two little gems well worth growing. Although min- 
jature, they have perfect Daffodil form. 
Triandrus, Thalia. 12 in. Rare Cyclamen-flowered 
“Angel’s Tears” with reflexing perianth and small 
trumpet of pure white. Nodding flowers, 3 or 4 toa 
stem. Doz. $2.50; $20 per 100. 
W. P. Milner. 11 in. Tiny sulphur-white Trumpet 
Daffodils with drooping heads. Fine for rockeries. 
Very unusual. Doz. $1.75; $14 per 100. 
Pride of Haarlem. 27 in. A very striking deep car-_, 
mine-rose shaded scarlet. Large superb flowers. 
Pride of Zwanenburg. 30 in. Huge magnificent sal- 
mon-rose flowers with blush-rose edges. 
Princess Elizabeth. 28 in. A rose-pink Tulip of large, 
deep form. Superb against evergreeny 
Queen of Hearts. 28 in. A stately, well-formed, very 
large flower of lovely soft rose. 
Scarlet Leader. 28 in. The extra large flowers are a 
brilliant vermilion-scarlet. Fine with white flowers. 
Scotch Lassie. 26 in. A large, pure deep lavender 
with slightly reflexed petals. Long lasting. 
The Bishop. 28 in. Strong-stemmed, violet-purple 
blooms, superb with orange violas or yellow pansies. 
The Peach. 27 in. Large rose and peach-red flowers, 
fine with bleeding-heart and Merlensia virginica. 
Tubergen’s Glory. 30 in. The flowers are sparkling 
bright salmon-rosy-red and of very large size. 
Utopia. 24 in. Strong-stemmed bright cardinal-red. 
Venus. 30 in. Cup-shaped, large flowers of satiny, 
deepest rose-pink. Fine with blue forget-me-not. 
White Giant. 30 in. Pure white giant of superb form 
and stateliness, especially against dark green. 
Yellow Giant. 28 in. Medium-yellow, well-formed 
Tulips of large size and globular form. 
Zwanenburg. 28 in. A superb pure white Tulip. 
Any of above 38, doz, $1.60; 25 for $3.15; $12 per 100 

Unusually Fine Darwins 
Adoration. 26 in. Flowers of fine form and size in a 
refreshing clear delicate flesh-pink with paler edges. 
Cordell Hull. 24in. A Rembrandt form of clear bright 
red banded and feathered with white. 
Demeter. 28 in. An early-flowering, rich reddish 
purple flower of exquisite form. 
Flag of War. 28 in. A perfectly formed, bright scarlet 
flower of great attractiveness on a tall stem. 
Insurpassable. 28 in. A mammoth brilliant lilac 
Tulip of great distinction. Very beautiful. 
Princess Mary. 31 in. Long slender egg-shaped flower 
of warm rose-pink with paler edges. 
Queen of the Night. 28 in. The finest of the “black” 
luiips. Large purplish black tlowers of rare beauty. 
Red Master. 28 in. A magnificent large, brilliant 
purplish red Tulip of recent development. 
Red Pitt. 28 in. An intense bright red flower of ex- 
cellent form. Gives a very brilliant effect. 
Any of above 9, doz. $1.95; 25 for $3.90; $15 per 100 
Late Double Tulips 
These flower in May with the Cottage and Darwin 
Tulips and show well in groups. They last a long time. 
Coxa. 22 in. Full, double flowers of carmine shaded 
vermilion, with dainty white petal edges. 
Eros. 20 in. Very large, extra fine double flowers of 
distinct old-rose shade. 
Mt. Tacoma. 18 in. A very beautiful variety with 
large, pure white attractive flowers. 
Ottawa. 18 in. Bright clear golden yellow flowers 
giving a nice sunny effect in the border. 
Uncle Tom. 20 in. An outstanding Tulip of large size 
and rich mahogany-red. 
Mixed Late Double Tulips. Including the above. 
Any of above 6, doz. $1.85; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
Triumph Tulips 
These bloom more than a week earlier than Darwins. 
Aviateur. 20 in. Crimson-red, with wide margin of 
cream-yellow turning white. 
Bandoeng. 18 in. A spectacular variety with ma- 
hogany-red flowers edged orange-yellow. 
Crater. 18 in. An outstandingly beautiful dark ver- 
milion-red flower of large size. 
Elizabeth Evers. 22 in. A huge dark rose flower pen- 
ciled with silvery white markings. Mast attractive 
Johanna. 22 in. Splendid large flower of bright cerise 
shaded rose. A very lovely variety. 
Lord Carnarvon. 24 in. Rose-pink with rose feath- 
ered, broad white petal edges. 
Red Giant. 20 in. A beautifully formed brilliant scar- 
let of large size on good stems. 
Rynland. 20 in. Fine attractive variety with ama- 
ranth-red flowers broadly bordered with yellow. 
Ursa Minor. 18 in. A large well-formed deep golden 
yellow flower. The best yellow Triumph. 
White House. 22 in. The finest of all white Triumphs. 
Any of above 10, doz. $1.60; 25 for $3.15; $12 per 100 
Lily - Flowered Tulips 
Graceful, with recurved, pointed petals, during May. 
Alanza. 22 in. A very graceful, large flower with re- 
flexed petals. The color is a deep lavender-pink. 
Colorado. 22 in. This is a gaudy Lily-flowered Tulip, 
golden yellow with a red margin. Petals are reflexed. 
Henry Deterding. 24 in. A unique color. Attractive 
glowing salmon-pink with paler petal edges. 
Stanislaus. 20 in. Attractive large-sized rich orange 
flowers with reflexed petals. 
The Bride. 20 in. A strikingly beautiful pure white. 
Any of above 5, doze $1.85; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
The Daffodils-Narcissus above give you a choice of 48 varieties. With the Botanicals (see order sheet) you have 131 Tulip varieties to choose from 

Cottage Tulips 
These, perhaps the most beautiful of all Tulip forms, 
bloom from May 5 to 20. They embrace a great variety 
in form and coloring and are the most graceful of all. 
Advance. 30 in. Extremely large well-formed bril- 
liant flowers of fiery orange-red on strong stems. 
Argo. 27 in. Deep yellow with orange flecks aging to 
red-orange. A well-rounded flower. 
Barbara Pratt. 30 in. A radiant cherry-pink with 
light golden sheen. Long pointed flower. 
Belle Jaune. 28 in. Very fine egg-shaped flower of 
deep golden yellow on strong erect stem. 
Carrara. 24 in. A glistening pure white flower of cup 
shape with rounded petals. 
Columbus. 24 in. Medium-sized, long, golden yellow 
flower with vermilion blotches. Unusual. 
Dido. 30 in. A long slender flower of light jasper-red 
with topaz lights and amber edges. 
Dosia. 32 in. A handsome, large flower of soft red, 
with petals bordered yellow on nice stem. 
Golden Harvest. 28 in. Unusually attractive, very 
large lemon-yellow flowers on stout stems. 
Grenadier. 24 in. Striking bright orange-scarlet, 
well-formed, slightly fragrant flowers. 
G. W. Leak. 28 in. A brilliant cup-shaped flower of 
Breeder Tulips 
These aristocrats of Tulips, with their rich subdued 
colors, are unrivaled for their elegance and stateliness. 
They bloom in mid-May. 
Admiral Tromp. 28 in. Large flowers of coppery 
bronze, flushed carmine and edged orange. 
Alice Keith. 26 in. Golden bronze, flushed with care 
mine, edged deep chrome-yellow. Excellent. 
Cardinal Manning. 32 in. Huge, egg-shaped flowers 
of violet-purple flushed rosy bronze, edged orange. 
Cherbourg. 32 in. Deep golden yellow, deeper toward 
petal edges, all suffused with terra-cotta. 
Crusader. 28 in. Large well-formed flowers of pur- 
plish bronze shaded violet and edged with bronze. 
Dillenburg. 30 in. Glorious clear salmon-orange, egg- 
shaped flowers with yellow-terra-cotta edges. 
Dom Pedro. 24 in. Large flowers of coffee-brown and 
maroon, shaded with old gold. Long lasting. 
Louis XIV. 32 in. Large goblet-shaped flower of dark 
blue-violet flushed golden brown, with tawny margin. 
Tantalus. 30 in. Cup-shaped, very large flowers of 
light cadmium-yellow overlaid with dull slate-violet. 
Velvet King. 30 in. Immense flower of rich deep royal 
purple on very strong stem. Very stately. 
Any of above 10, doz. $1.70; 25 for $3.40; $13 per 100 

vivid orange-red. Superb among evergreens. — 
Marjorie Bowen. 28 in. Soft rose with broad silvery 
apricot edge—a very unusual shade. 
Marshall Haig. 28 in. A very striking, well-formed 
flower of brilliant scarlet-red. Very attractive. 
Mayflower. 28 in. Lively old-rose flower with a scar- 
let flush. Makes a brilliant garden accent. 
Mazeppa. 26 in. A brilliantly vivid red Tulip which 
always attracts instant attention. 
Mongolia. 28 in. Enormous globe-shaped flowers of 
distinct chrome-yellow. 
Mother’s Day. 28 in. This splendid, finely formed 
flower is cloudy pale sulphur on fine strong stem. 
Mottet Rose. 24 in. (Multiflowering.) Several round, 
carmine-rose flowers to a stem. 
Mrs. John T. Scheepers. 30 in. Elegantly formed, 
oval-shaped, long golden yellow superb flower. 
Northern Queen. 26 in. An attractive large white 
flower with a broad rose-pink edge on the petals. 
Rosabella. 27 in. A large Tulip of great charm. Soft 
rose broadly edged shell-pink, aging paler. 
Wall Street. 28 in. An attractive well-formed huge 
flower of rich golden yellow. 
White City. 28 in. A superb pure white flower of very 
large size and unusual attractiveness. 
Mixed Cottage Tulips. These comprise a great va- 
riety of color in the many varied forms. 
Any of above 24, doz. $1.60; 25 for $3.15; $12 per 100 
Three Fine Cottage Tulips 
Jeanne Desor. 28 in. Long sunny orange-yellow flow- 
ers with bright red pencilings on petal edge. 
Ossi Oswalda. 26 in. Creamy white edged rose, which 
ages to a beautiful soft rose-pink throughout. 
Souvenir. 26 in. This is a very attractive well-formed 
yellow flower slowly aging to flame-orange. 
Any of above 3, doz. $1.95; 25 for $3.90; $15 per 100 
Parrot Tulips 
Quaintly shaped, shaggy, of great size with lacini- 
ated, cut edges. Superb for cut-flowers in mid-May. 
Blue Parrot. 26 in. A glorious large flower of bright 
violet shaded steel-blue, on a strong stem. 
Orange Favorite. 24 in. Fragrant, large, glowing 
orange, with green markings. 
Sunshine. 22 in. Clear golden yellow, deeply lacin- 
jated and cut petal edges. 
Therese. 28 in. A tremendous flower of bright scarlet 
with green outer markings. Outstanding. 
Any of above 4, doz. $2.65; 25 for $5.25; $20 per 100 
Fantasy. 24 in. The best known and very popular. 
Clear rose-pink with apple-green markings. Doz. 
$1.60; 25 for $3.15; $12 per 100. 
Mixed Parrot Tulips. A mixture of all of the above. 
Doz. $2.40; 25 for $4.75; $18 per 100. 

Mixed Breeder Tulips. A rich mixture of all colors 
which blend perfectly. Fine for cutting. Doz. $1.60; 
25 for $3.15; $12 per 100. 
Single Early Tulips 
These early Tulips with their bright cheery colorings 
bloom from April 10 to May 1. Fine for cutting. 
Couleur Cardinal. 13 in. Brilliant crimson-scarlet 
with deeper flush outside, on strong stems. 
General DeWet. 16 in. Distinct, large, sweet-scented, 
golden yellow flower flushed with deep orange. 
Golden Mascot. 13 in. Beautiful pure yellow large 
flowers held erect on strong stems. 
Great City. 14 in. This is a greatly improved Keizer- 
kroon with large red flowers edged golden yellow. 
Pelican. 12 in. Beautiful globe-shaped pure white of 
incomparable quality and elegance. 
Pink Beauty. 13 in. Large, round, white flowers 
edged rose, changing to all deep rose. 
Prince Carnaval. 16 in. A very gay Tulip of yellow 
overlaid with sharply cut red blotches. 
Rose Beauty. 15 in. Attractive, medium-large, fine 
deep rose flowers, tinged cherry. 
Sunburst. 12 in. Large yellow flowers, flushed and 
flamed red with broad butter-yellow margin. 
Van der Neer. 12 in. Very large glistening deep violet 
flowers which contrast beautifully with yellow. 
Mixed Single Early Tulips. These provide unusually 
nice cut-flowers and make colorful beds. 
Any of above 11, doz. $1.85; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
Double Early Tulips 
From April 10 to May 1 these short-stemmed Tulips, _ 
with their full flowers, provide masses of color for at- 
tractive beds. They are also splendid for cut-flowers. 
Boule de Neige. 12 in. Very large, pure white full- 
petaled double flowers of great beauty. 
Dante. 12 in. A greatly improved variety with large 
flower heads of bright blood-red. 
Mr. van der Hoef. 12 in. Heavy-stemmed, large, very 
double, pure golden yellow variety. 
Orange Nassau. 12 in. Bright orange-scarlet fully 
double flowers, with petals edged orange. 
Pink Pearl. 12 in. Large, attractive, full-petaled deep 
peach-pink flowers on strong stems. 
Mixed Double Early Tulips. Including the above 
colors in a well-proportioned color mixture. 
Any of above 6, doz. $1.85; 25 for $3.65; $14 per 100 
BOTANICAL TULIPS 
Interesting, pretty species fine for margins and 
rock-gardens. See descriptions and prices on order 
sheet enclosed. 

Alexander Forbes & Co.. Seedsmen 
487 WASHINGTON ST.. NEWARK 2. N. J. 
Phone: MArket 2-3740 
Phone: Whippany 8-0375 
ROUTE 10, HANOVER, N. J. 
