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The demand for these Tulips by our customers has increased each year 
by leaps and bounds. Lovely, gay and sparkling colors added to the fact 
that they have a very long period of bloom, is responsible for their increasing 
popularity. 
The IDEAL DARWIN TULIP is the result of the crossing of the common 
Darwin Tulips with a Wild Tulip or Tulip Species made several years ago 
by Grullemans of Holland. The buibs finally selected from the thousands 
of seedlings showed the invigorating effect of new blood, resulting in cleaner 
and clearer colors as well as larger, longer lasting blooms. To aid in the 
description of these New Hybrids, they have been offered by us from the 
time of their introduction under the heading of IDEAL DARWIN TULIPS, 
which is the name they were given in Europe. 
Experts have been quick to see the many new qualities and virtues of the 
IDEAL DARWIN TULIPS. In the pink shades, varieties such as The Peach, 
Caroline Testout and Adoration are outstanding for their soft and lovely 
tints, as well as ruggedness of bloom. Yellows heretofore unknown in 
Darwin Tulips are now found in the Ideal group. Niphetos, probably the 

Ideal Darwin Tulip, Spanish Beauty 
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Ideal Darwin Tulip, Reine Claude Ideal Darwin Tulip, Kriemhilde Ideal Dacwin Tulip, Cote @ Acne 
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Ideal Darwin Tulip, Mark Anthony laeat Varwin Lulip, Insurpassable Ideal Darwin Tulip, Caroline Testout 
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