G iant ‘Darwin Tulips 
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VIGOROUS RACE of self-colored Tulips, distinguished by their strong and tall stems and their shapely flowers. To all 
intents and purposes they are Breeder Tulips. They flower simultaneously with the Breeder, Cottage and Hybrid Tulips 
during the month of May, with the exception of far southern sections, where they bloom during April. 
The varieties named in our list have been especially selected as being distinct, showy and beautiful. Unsatisfactory varieties 
have been eliminated, so that you need have no hesitation in choosing the colors you require, as all are good. 
We have been awarded many gold medals, cups and other highest honors for superiority, including the gold medal offered by 
President Coolidge, the gold medal of the Garden Club of America, the gold cup of the Holland Bulb Exporters Association, 
the gold medal presented by Her Majesty, Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, and a special gold medal at the great Spring 
Flower Show in Holland. 
ADORABLE. A beautiful Tulip typical of the giant Darwins 
with its large cup, almost square, poised on tall, erect stems. 
Its color is a rich old rose shading to a lighter hue, a cameo- 
pink, along the edges. Whether growing in formal beds over a 
ground cover of Forget-me-nots or English Daisies, or whether 
planted informally in groups in the border near Dogwood or 
Lilac, this Tulip will always elicit admiration. Height 30 
inches. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. See illustration, page 10. 
ANTON MAUVE. A fine tall flower of generous cup shape. 
Its darkest tone is Bishop’s violet, but it pales to lilac and 
turns to silver at the edges. Beautiful among Bleeding Hearts 
and a pale yellow Iris. Does as well in semi-shade as in full 
sunshine; wherever planted its fine bearing will bring char- 
acter to any careful grouping. Height 32 inches. $1.50 for 10; 
$12.50 per 100. 
BLUE EAGLE. Deep violet-purple with blue base. A large 
bloom held on tall, erect stem. Height 28 inches. $1.75 for 10; 
$15.00 per 100. 
BLUE PERFECTION. A very beautiful Tulip of bright violet 
edged heliotrope with a white base. Strong and vigorous 
grower. Petals are pointed and slightly reflexed. Height 30 
inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. See illustration, page 14. 
BOURGOGNE. A deep wine-red flower of great beauty, dark 
blue center. A wonderful Tulip, large, graceful, carried on 
a fine strong stem. Height 30 inches. $1.85 for 10; $16.00 per 
100. See illustration, page 11. 
CAROLINE TESTOUT. This very unusual and beautiful Tulip 
was named after the well known Rose of that name. The color 
of this Tulip is even more beautiful, a soft rose with a large 
white base. Of perfect shape and it has exceptional lasting 
qualities, Height 28 inches. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 
See illustration, page 3. 
CHARLES NEEDHAM. Possibly the best of the red Darwin 
Tulips. Flowers are of large size, of brilliant red, and carried 
on a strong stem. The color holds well in sunshine. It com- 
bines very well with mauve and white Intermediate Irises, and 
a most lovely picture can be created by using Iberis semper- 
virens as a ground cover. Height 28 inches. $1.50 for 10; 
$12.50 per 100. See illustration, page 3. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. A dependable, handsome Darwin of 
great substance and of a fiery cardinal-red. The deep violet 
base of this Tulip, outlined in white, gives it a striking effect 
when open. It is admirably at home among all the lighter 
colored spring flowers, such as the hardy Alyssum, “Silver 
Queen,” with gay effects in the garden or border. Height 31 
inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. 
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CLARA BUTT. Lovely pure pink Tulip that should be in quan- 
tity in every garden; of a delightful color that will go with 
most anything. In some lights an elusive soft salmon suffusion 
in this fine flower adds to the interest of this beautiful blossom. 
Would make a striking effect massed against purple Barberry. 
Height 28 inches. $1.40 for 10; $11.50 per 100. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. A delightful pure white flower of 
good form and character with cream anthers and base. The 
large flowers have fine lasting qualities and are carried on a 
good stem. This chaste, noble Tulip is considered one of the 
finest of all white Tulips. It has a round cup which, for purity 
of color and perfection of texture, is not to be seen elsewhere. 
There is no colored base; the Tulip is the purest white through- 
out except for soft violet anthers and greenish white stigma. 
A suggestion for planting would be Phlox divaricata Laphami, 
Barr’s Alpine Blue, with Aubrietia below, which with the domi- 
nating flower of this glorious Tulip will produce a spring 
picture well worth creating. Height 32 inches. $1.60 for 10; 
$13.50 per 100. 
ECLIPSE. Dark, rich red Darwins are not too common, but 
here is one of beautiful form, splendid firmness of petal and 
stem, which would be capital if used with “La Tulipe Noire,” 
a Tulip long known to many of us as a most valuable flower 
for the spring enrichment of the border, “Eclipse” is a glow- 
ing, dark blood-red flower with a lustrous surface and violet, 
white-margined center. So substantial is its quality that it lasts 
well through the Tulip season. Makes an indescribably gay 
display with white Camassias and associated with another Tulip 
of a more brilliant hue. Height 30 inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 
per 100, See illustration, page 10. 
FAUST. A long, large and splendid flower of deep wine color, 
much lighter than the other Darwin, “La Tulipe Noire,” but 
related to that in color. This is a flower of oval form, of fine 
spreading petal, and well held up on its tall stems; a mag- 
nificent thing for cutting or for rich effects among other Tulips 
in the border. Height 31 inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. 
GLACIER. Undoubtedly one of the best of the white exhibi- 
tion Tulips. Huge flower of pure white, carried on a strong, 
tall stem. A most beautiful picture can be created by planting 
this variety near Darwin Tulip “Eclipse” with a ground cover 
of Phlox divaricata, var. Laphami. Height 31 inches. $1.55 
for 10; $13.00 per 100. See illustration, page 3. 
INSURPASSABLE. Here is another hybrid of exceptional merit. 
A very large lilac flower, of fine form and great substance, held 
aloft on tall, strong stem. Planted with Munstead Primroses, 
or rising out of a mass of Forget-me-nots and the double Arabis, 
or standing in a clump by itself, this unusual variety will attract 
immediate attention and will make very beautiful groupings. 
A clump placed at the foot of a Laburnum will be exceptionally 
pretty. Height 28 inches. $1.60 for 10; $13.50 per 100. 
