Rare and Rich Colors in the : 
Famous favorites in Holland for centuries, the original Breeder Tulips have always been 
noted for their soft, rich pastel shades. But of recent development is a new group known as 
Giant Breeders and Hybrid Giant Breeders. These have unusually large and substantial flow- 
ers on strong and stately stems. These include strange and rare new color tones never before 
found in any Tulips, or for that matter, in any other garden flower. 
Shown in this book are several of them in natural color pictures. Note the unusual blend- | 
ing of blue, lavender, purple, old gold, old rose and other rare tints, all combined in one 
gorgeous bloom. Neither words nor pictures can adequately describe the strangely rich and | 
fascinating new color tones found in these new Giants and new Hybrids. 
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The best one-word description is that they are simply DIFFERENT—different from any 
other Tulips we have ever seen. They are noted for three things: First, their rich and superb 
colors; second, their size of bloom; and third, their dignified growth. Their blooms are from 
60 to 70 per cent larger than the common Tulips of pre-war days. Their stems are strong and 

Admiral Tromp Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 bee: 100 Abate 
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Giant een Tulip, Stn Magic ae WI PAH ert sts patel the finest Breeder Tulips lately introduce 
oats Algerica (New) Six $1.45, Doz. $2.50, 25 $4.65, 100 $17.00 
; Botciie of petals chestnut with lavender bloom, showing a softly shaded broad coppery 
gold margin, soft Indian red inside; center and anthers dark. Long oval-shaped bloom 
on wiry stem. The flower overall is large, substantial and long lasting. A handsome, 
distinct variety with a great future. Height 29 inches. (Color illustrations, pages 28 
and 29.) 
Bacchus. 2 Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 $4.00, 100 $13.50 
Here is the richest of violet-blue Tulips, Bacchus, with a dusky bloom on its outer petals 
like that found on grapes. The flower is held very straight at the top of a 214-foot stem; 
the beautiful tone of purple makes it especially nice to use with sky-blue spring flowers, 
and the suggestion of Anchusa myosotidiflora is given here as a companion or foreground } 
for this variety. Height 33 inches. 
Blois Van Amstel Six $1.35, Doz. $2.30, 25 $4.20, 100 $15.00 
A magnificent violet-blue flower. Edges of petals somewhat lighter than the midrib. The 
base is bright blue. The flower is of immense size and carried on a stiff stem 30 inches 
high. (Color illustration, page 27.) 
Cherbourg. 2 Six $1.35, Doz. $2.25, 25 $4.00, 100 $14.00 
Undoubtedly one of the finest Breeder Tulips. A deep tone of golden yellow, with a suf- 
fusion of terra cotta, the deeper tone of yellow growing stronger toward the edges of the 
petals. The flower is of gigantic size. Height 32 inches. 
Denise Nee) Six $1.60, Doz. $2.85, 25 $5.25, 100 $18.50 
Dark American-Beauty-red, shaded scarlet-red; small yellow base with blue-black halo; i 
a cheerful and very bright bloom, full of light and fire. The handsome oval-shaped 
flower grows on a strong stem. Height 28 inches. (Color illustration, page 28.) 
Denver Six $1.40, Doz. $2.35, 25 $4.25, 100 $15.50 
A remarkable flower of enormous size and superb substance. The color is soft rosy violet | 
of delicate character, takes on quite a rosy hue on some soils. Its handsome flower grows 
on a stiff stem 33 inches tall. (Color illustration, page 21.) 

Giant Breeder Tulip, Nimbus (See page 30) 

Giant Breeder 
Tulip, Jessey 
(See page 30) 

Giant Breeder Tulip, Penelope (See page 30) 
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