NEW GIANT BREEDER TULIPS 
The enormous flowers of the new Giant Breeder Tulips are far superior to the older varieties. They average 30 to 36 
inches in height, with much stronger stems, huge flowers, and many more attractive colors. The petals are also more sub- 
Their dignity and remarkable colors place them distinctly m a class by themselves. 
They are of rich pastel shades and gorgeous blendings of purple, bronze, violet, old-gold, buff, and maroon not found in other 
stantial and have better lasting quality. 
Tulips. 
Alchemist. Inside bright brown with bronze 
shadings; outside purplish bronze edged light 
bronze. Center yellow, anthers black. Very 
large flower on a wiry stem. Height 30 inches. 
6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25. 
Algerica. Outside chestnut with a lavender 
bloom and broad coppery gold margin; soft 
Indian-red inside. Long, large, oval bloom on 
a wiry stem. Center and anthers dark. A 
handsome, distinct variety. Height 29 inches. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $11.50 per 100. 
Blois van Amstel. A most exquisite shade of 
violet-blue, paling toward the edges; blue 
base. Large, egg-shaped flower of good sub- 
stance borne on a str: right, tall stem. A favor- 
ite in all trial gardens. Height 30 inches. 
6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Bonnie Prince. Lilac, strongly flushed reddish 
lilac, outer petals much darker, with lighter 
edges; blue center. Huge, long bloom of good 
substance; straight stem. Height 31 inches. 
6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Cherbourg. Old-gold, shaded light bronze. 
Fine egg-shaped Tulip on a tall, strong stem. 
Recommended for all purposes. Height 30 
inches. 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $11.50 per 100. 
Chinese Bandit. Immense, oval-shaped flower. 
Chinese-red with considerable warm bronze- 
orange; inside bright with vivid yellow base. 
A fine striking bloom—the largest Tulip ever 
raised. Stem not too tall—about 25 inches. 
6 for $1.25; 12 for $2.25; $15.00 per 100. 
Cumera. Enormous deep violet-purple and 
bronze Tulip overlaid with lilac; yellow base. 
A most lovely, superbly formed flower carried 
on a tall, straight stem. Height 34 inches. 
6 for 95c; 12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Dixie Sunshine. A very much improved Jaune 
d’Oeuf. Outside petals yellowish tan with 
pale lilac shading and broad margin of buff- 
yellow; inside palest Havana-yellow turning 
to buff-yellow at edges. Bright yellow base. 
A most distinct garden variety. Height 28 
inches. 6 for $1.10; 12 for $2.00. 
PARROT 
The Parrot Tulips are probably the most 
interesting of them all. The large showy 
flowers with curiously lacerated petals of 
artistic form and coloring are especially 
suitable for cutting. Excellent m the 
garden planted in groups in front of shrubs, 
evergreens, and in the border. We offer 
new varieties of breath-taking beauty. 
A SENSATIONAL NOVELTY! 
Black Parrot. Brilliant velvety maroon- 
black. The only Parrot Tulip in this color. 
Strong stem and flower. Height 26 inches. 
$4.75 each; 3 for $12.50. 

Blue Parrot. Bright violet and mauve, tinted 
bronze outside; inside purple, shaded steel- 
blue. Enormous flower borne on a strong, stiff 
stem. A favorite in all trial gardens. Height 
29 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 25 for 
$3.25; $12.50 per 100. 
Fantasy. A beautiful salmon-pink Parrot Tulip 
with much darker interior. Delightful garden 
variety; stem medium strong. Height 27 
inches. 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; 25 for 
$3.00; $11.50 per 100. 
Gemma. White, flushed pink. Recommended. 
Height 22 inches. 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; 
25 for $3.00; $11.50 per 100. 
Orange Favorite. (1946 Novelty.) A dis- 
tinct beauty. 
Bright orange, lighter and 
brighter inside, with golden yellow center. 
Very sweet scented! Height 22 inches. 6 for 
$1.40; 12 for $2.50; 25 for $4.50. 

Many of them are sweet scented and make splendid cut flowers. 
Dragon’s Blood. Chinese lacquered inner 
petals, dull oxblood-red outside; olive-colored 
base. The outer petals reflex somewhat, giving 
the flower a very graceful effect. A brilliantly 
colored novelty which we especially recom- 
mend. Height 28 inches. 6 for $1.10; 12 for 
$2.00; 25 for $3.75; $13.50 per 100. 
Garden Magic. The clearest and largest yel- 
lowish tan Breeder ever introduced. Outer 
petals slightly flushed purple; clear yellow 
base, and black anthers. Goblet-shaped and 
most distinct flower borne on an erect stem. 
Height 29 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85; 
$12.50 per 100. 
George Grappe. Enormous uniform lavender- 
blue flower; distinct heavenly blue base. 
Straight, tall stem. Popular in all trial gar- 
dens. Height 32 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for 
$1.85; $12.50 per 100. 
Indian Chief. See Meyerbeer. 
J. J. Bouwman. An exquisite flower of tcmato- 
red, flushed claret, delicately edged yellowish 
bronze; interior clear reddish bronze; pure 
yellow base. Tall, erect stem. Without 
question one of the finest Breeder Tulips in 
this color. Height 28 inches. 6 for 95c; 
12 for $1.75; $11.50 per 100. 
Louis XIV. Dark purple flushed bronze, with 
broad margin of golden brown. Large, glob- 
ular flower, superb for all outdoor situations. 
Very fine when forced during March. Height 
32 inches. 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $11.50 per 
100. 

SPECIAL MIXTURE 
12 for $1.60; 25 for $2.95 
$10.50 per 100 

TULIPS 
Sunshine. Bright yellow, deeply lacerated; 
outer petals sometimes marked green. The 
most beautiful yellow Parrot Tulip. Height 
14 inches. 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.75; 25 for $5.00. 
Therese (Caprice). Bright cochineal-carmine, 
inside vivid cerise-scarlet, outer petals marked 
parrot green; white center, tinted blue. Tall 
stem. Height 30 inches. 6 for $1.50; 12 for 
$2.75; 25 for $5.00. 
Violet Queen Soft violet flushed lavender, 
with attractive white markings in the center; 
outer petals strongly marked bronzy green. 
A Parrot Tulip of remarkable size, with very 
deeply cut petals, carried on a tall, strong 
stem. Highly recommended. Height 26 iaches. 
6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; $12.50 
per 100. 
SPECIAL MIXTURE 
12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.75; $14.00 per 100 
Blooming period May 1 to June 1. 
Meyerbeer (Indian Chief). A very large and 
most delicate Tulip. Bright reddish mahogany 
flushed coppery brown, edged warm brown 
with age. Height 32 inches. 6 for 90c; 12 for 
$1.65; 25 for $3.00; $11.50 per 100. 
Oriental. An oval, pointed flower of soft 
Havana overlaid with faint shading of violet, 
slightly lighter at edges; base yellow. Stem 
tall and stiff. One of the loveliest new Tulips 
in this rare and unusual color. Height 27 
inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for $1.85. 
Penelope (Madelon). Bronzy yellow, shaded 
violet, edged golden bronze; yellowish base. 
Extremely large, cup- -shaped flower of good 
substance borne on a tall, straight stem. A 
favorite variety. Height 32 inches. 6 for 90c; 
12 for $1.65; $11.50 per 100. 
Simon Bolivar. Vivid vermilion-orange. A 
most brilliant flower of remarkable substance. 
It is rather late in flowering and will keep for 
a long time. Height 24 inches. 6 for $1.00; 
12 for $1.75; 25 for $3.25; $12.50 per 100. 
Sonate. Brilliant salmon-orange flushed car- 
mine inside; green base. Sturdy stem and 
flower of very strong color. A greatly im- 
proved Prince of Orange. Height 26 inches. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $11.50 per 100. 
Spartacus. Brilliant lacquer-red shaded deep 
orange inside and out; base yellow and green. 
Will stand extreme heat and last quite some 
time. Height 27 inches. 6 for $1.00; 12 for 
$1.75; 25 for $3.25; $12.50 per 100. 
Tasmania. Clear reddish orange inside and 
out with yellow base, edged yellow. Wiry 
stem. Fine, distinct flower. Height 28 inches. 
6 for $1.10; 12 for $2.00; $15.00 per 100. 
William the Silent. Violet-purple; extremely 
large. Superior to Breeder Tulip Velvet King. 
Recommended for bedding. Height 30 inches. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $11.50 per 100. 
Tulip Grullemannii 
These are outstanding new introductions 
of unusual charm, which have been pro- 
duced by crossing Darwin Tulips with the 
dwarf species. They are very graceful 
and grow only about 24 inches high. You 
owe it to yourself to try some of these 
lovely new creations in your garden. The 
blooms are similar to the Darwins, but 
more refined and graceful. 
Golden Nugget. Highly interesting. Outside 
golden yellow, flushed deep rose; inside golden 
yellow with huge basal blotch of black. An 
exquisite novelty with great lasting qualities. 
Strong flower and stem. Height 24 inches. 
6 for $1.10; 12 for $2.00; 25 for $3.75, 
Inga Hume. Inside deep yellow slightly sprayed 
red; outside red with broad, sharply lined 
yellow edge; large black base. Will outlast most 
other Tulips. Height 26 inches. 6 for 90¢; 
12 for $1.65; 25 for $3.00; $11.50 per 100. 
Triumph Tulips 
Triumph Tulips, the result of crossing Single Early and Darwin Tulips, are useful in the border 
because of their strong stems. They flower after the Single Early and before the Darwin Tulips. 
The large blooms in interesting colors and shades, more or less bicolor, on sturdy stems, are very 
much admired by visitors to our show gardens. 
Denbola. Amaranth-red, broad creamy yellow Pres. von Hindenburg. Blood-red, yellow edge, 
edge, bluish white center. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $10.50 per 100. 
Kansas. ‘Snow-white, 
white anthers. Height 22 inches. 
12 for $1.65; $10.50 per 100. 
Mr. Zimmerman. Pink, flushed silvery white. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; 
Height 20 inches. 
$10.50 per 100. 
Height 26 inches. 
lemon-yellow center, 
Telescopium. 
6 for 90c; 

white and blue center; large. Height 22 inches. 
6 for 90c; 12 for $1. 65; $10.50 per 100. 
Reddish violet. Height 22 
inches. 6 for 90c; 12 for $1.65; $10.50 per 100. 
Ursa Minor. Deep golden yellow. 6 for 90c; 
12 for $1.65; $10.50 per 100. 
Mixture of above varieties, 12 for $1.50; 
$9.00 per 100. 

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CARROLL GARDENS 
