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. 
@GJames 
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 pbrformers. Many are old-timers to 
California gardeners—some are recent introductions. All are recommended 
varieties for dur climate. 
Best results are obtained by planting our ‘'Top-Size” Bulbs. 
Darwin Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $1.75, 100 for $12.50 
ALL BRIGHT. This blazing red tulip has excellent 
form and size; good strong stems. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Pure scarlet with steel blue 
center and white ring at base of flower. 
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. 
PRIDE OF ZWANENBURG. Large salmon-rose flow- 
ers on stately stems. A refreshing new deeper pink 
shade in tulips. 
WILLIAM COPELAND. Flowers are mauve-lilac 
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. 
Cottage Tulips 
Prices: 12 for $1.75, 100 for $12.50 
ADVANCE. A new and already popular tulip. 
Large flowers on husky long stems are orange- 
scarlet, flushed rosy-orange. 
ALBINO. Large pure white flowers on medium- 
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. 
GOLDEN HARVEST. Big flowers are soft lemon- 
yellow, carried on long, strong stems. 
INGLESCOMBE YELLOW. A popular deep canary- 
yellow tulip with exceptional form and substance. 
ORANGE KING. Prized for its glowing orange 
color. Petals are shaded scarlet; centers yellow. 
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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. 
DILLENBURG. Handsome flowers are orange-red 
with bronzy-yellow edge. Inside glistening orange. 
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 
golden brown. Inside, petals are purple. An old 
favorite and outstanding. 
Tulip Collection 
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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