HOW TO GROW TULIPS 
See cultural directions for Daffodils (Page 
1) for soil preparation. In heavy soils 
place a handful of sand beneath each 
bulb when planting. See adjoining chart 
for planting depth, planting and bloom- 
ing seasons. 




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Parrot Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00 
BLUE PARROT. Strong stems carry 
immense fully-opened heliotrope- 
blue flowers with fringed petals. 
FANTASY. The best-known parrot 
tulip. Elegant flowers are soft rose- 
pink streaked green, salmon inside. 
RED CHAMPION. Cochineal-red flow- 
ers with a rosy ‘glow. A beautiful 
new introduction. Prices for this 
variety: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $17.50. 
Botanical Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00 
CLUSIANA (Lady Tulip). Outer petals 
are cherry-red, inner petals white, 
giving the dainty flowers a candy- 
stick appearance. 
FOSTERIANA RED EMPEROR. Huge 
dazzling vermilion-red flowers have 
yellow base. An exceptional novelty. 
CHRIS TENSENS 
We are pleased to offer our customers a list of tulips representing the 
finest varieties available from Holland and domestic sources. You will find the 
tulips on these pages dependable performers. Many are old-timers to 
California gardeners—some are recent introductions. All are recommended 
varieties for climate. 
Best results are obtained by planting our “Top-Size” Bulbs. 
Darwin Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $1.75, 100 for $12.50 
Cottage Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $1.75, 100 for $12.50 
ALL BRIGHT. This blazing red tulip has excellent ADVANCE. A new and already popular tulip. 
form and size; good strong stems. Large flowers on husky long stems are orange- 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Pure scarlet with steel blue CSE EE ery gener: 
center and white ring at base of flower. ALBINO. Large pure white flowers on medium- 
CLARA BUTT. The most popular pink tulip. Flow- 
ers are clear salmon-pink on good stems. 
GOLDEN AGE. A good new yellow tulip. Color is 
deep buttercup yellow; has excellent form. 
INSURPASSABLE. A large new tulip of orchid- 
lavender. Purplish pollen and white center un- 
usual and interesting. 
PRIDE OF HAARLEM. A large flower of superb 
form. Color is cherry-scarlet; stems are long and 
robust. 
tall stems are very effective alone or planted with 
other varieties. 
BARBARA PRATT. Light carmine-pink flowers of 
good form and substance. Petals edged lilac-rose 
and are yellow at base. 
DIDO. Magnificent large flowers are orange-pink 
with bright orange-yellow feathering at margin. 
FARNCOMBE SANDERS. Fiery rose-scarlet, inside 
cerise-scarlet with white center. Good form and 
substance. 
PRIDE OF ZWANENBURG. Large salmon-rose flow- GOLDEN HARVEST. Big flowers are soft lemon- 
ers on stately stems. A refreshing new deeper pink yellow, carried on long, strong stems. 
shade in tulips. 
; INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. A popular deep canary- 
WILLIAM COPELAND. Flowers are mauve-lilac yellow tulip with exceptional form and substance. 
and bloom early. An excellent variety for both 
garden and pot culture. 
WHITE GIANT. Pure white flowers are borne on 
long, strong stems. An excellent variety to combine 
with any tulip color. pe 
ORANGE KING. Prized for its glowing orange 
color. Petals are shaded scarlet; centers yellow. 
Breeder Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $1.75, 100 for $12.50 
BRONZE QUEEN. Outside of petals bronzy-buff 
tinted apricot; inside of petals golden bronze. 
INDIAN CHIEF. One of the largest flowers in tulip- 
dom. Color is coppery-red flushed purple, effec- 
tively described as “mahogany.” 
LOUIS XIV. Dark purple flushed bronze, edged 
DILLENBURG. Handsome flowers are orange-red golden brown. Inside, petals are purple. An old 
with bronzy-yellow edge. Inside glistening orange. favorite and outstanding. 
Tulip Cojlection 
A SPLENDID COLLECTION OF TULIPS IN FIVE POPULAR COLORS 
ADVANCE—Orange-Scarlet * CITY OF HAARLEM—Red 
CLARA BUTT—Pink » GOLDEN HARVEST—Yellow * WHITE GIANT—White 
20 bulbs of each variety $10.00 ° 12 bulbs of each variety $7.50 
6 bulbs of each variety $4.00 
All are pictured on these pages. Varieties packed in individually labeled bags. 

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BELMONT. The most complete nursery and garden store on the Peninsula. Con- 
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Telephone: Belmont 196 
SAN FRANCISCO. Our West Portal store and nursery features plant material for 
San Francisco gardens and carries a complete line of bulbs, seeds and accessories. 
343 West Portal Avenue Telephone: OVerland 1-4333 
SAN BRUNO. A large assortment of Christensen quality nursery stock, bulbs, 
seeds, tools and fertilizers is available at the Silvestri Flower Shop & Nursery: 
482 West San Bruno Avenue Telephone: JUno 8-1335 
