Breeder Tulips 
“If the Tulips should be made common, the civilest Dealing that is in the World would thereby be taken away from Men, and they would 
be deprived of the sweetest Communication that is among honest Men. How much acquaintance doth their Rarity not afford to knowing 
Artists? How many pleasant Visits. How many friendly Conversations? And how many solid Discoursings? Certainly it is the sweet- 
est Life in the World, and a very pleasant Entertainment of our Thoughts to be thus busie with the Contemplation of Flowers, with the 
wonderful Elaboration of Nature, and to consider the Power of its Maker.” 
5 Most garden Tulips 
Doo begin life as self- 
Ge bie ff colored flowers. After 
i anes a time the coloring 
matter gets broken 
up into stripes and 
blotches. Before this 
change takes place, 
they are known as 
“Breeder” or “Mother” 
Tulips. 
They flower approx- 
imately at the same 
time as the Cottage and 
Darwin Tulips, during 
the month of May, ex- 
cepting in southern 
sections where they 
bloom in April. 
These aristocrats of the Tulip family, with their im- 
mense blooms, borne on strong, stiff stems, frequently 
exceeding a height of forty inches, have become, of recent 
years, the most sought-after of all the Tulips. 
The Rembrandtesque tone in their deep coloring and 
the artistic blending of shades as well as the great possi- 
bilities offered in combinations of color, have made them 
especially valuable to the critical garden enthusiast. 
The following list contains all of the most beautiful, 
most fascinating sorts—plant the rarest in small group- 
ings, the better known sorts in extensive plantings. 

BACCHUS. Here is the richest colored of the violet-blue 
Tulips. Especially interesting is the dusky bloom on its 
outer petals, a grape-like bloom. The large flower is 
carried erect on a fine strong stem. The beautiful tone 
of purple in this flower suggests its association with sky- 
blue spring flowers, and the suggestion of Anchusa 
myosotiflora is given here as an appropriate companion 
for this Tulip. Height, 33 inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 
100. See illustration, page 5. 
BARCAROLLE. A very fine Tulip of beautiful form and 
fine substance. The bloom is immense and of a lovely 
shade of clearest purple, carried on a tall, erect stem. 
Rising out of a mass of orange and purple Pansies, or 
bronzy Primroses it is a beautiful sight to behold. Height, 
32 inches. $1.60 for 10; $13.50 per 100. 
CUNERA. Large flowered Breeder on strong stiff stems. 
Purple overlaid with tones of bronze and a yellow base. 
The shades are most exquisite and charming in the gar- 
den and the flowers are long lasting, beautiful planted 
to the rear of Cottage Tulip, Mrs. John T. Scheepers. 
Height, 32 inches. $1.55 for 10; $13.00 per 100. 
DILLENBURG. This lovely Tulip, with its well shaped 
flower of luminous flame color towering high on a grace- 
fully swaying stem, is a joy to behold. Of a clear orange- 
red that diffuses into clear yellow along edges. The 
inside of the flower is flame-scarlet with a stripe of clear 
primrose-yellow running lengthwise through center of 
the three petals of inner circle, tapering towards tip and 
spreading its pure yellow at base of all petals, setting 
off effectively the jet black anthers. Plant with groups of 
Limnos against a green background, with Scilla cam- 
panulata, var. Excelsior, as a foreground planting. Height, 
32 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 100. See illustration, 
page 21. 
GEORGES GRAPPE. Another of the so-called “Giant 
Breeders,” a giant in every respect. Of a soft mauve with 
a clear blue base. Grown for the exhibition table, this 
variety should readily reach a height of 4 feet. As the 
flower is of large size, the height is of added advantage. 
Very rare. Height, 30 inches. $1.55 for 10; $13.00 per 
100. See illustration, page 20. 
—H. Van OosTEN 
in “The Dutch Gardener.” 
English translation, 1703. 
GORGEOUS. A well named Breeder which has an ex- 
ceptionally large flower and a tall, strong stem; dark 
orange with a rosy bloom, interior scarlet-orange with a 
circular yellow base, ringed with pale olive filaments. 
Delightfully fragrant. Height, 28 inches. es siore Iie 
$12.50 per 100. See illustration, page 5. 
HUCHTENBURG. Exceedingly large flower on a tall 
stem, of very good form and substance. This beautiful 
Tulip is of bluish lilac color flushed with chestnut-red. 
It is margined with brownish gold and has black anthers. 
Height, 36 inches. $1.65 for 10; $14.00 per 100. See 
illustration, page 5. 
INDIAN CHIEF. Perhaps the most artistic of all Breeder 
Tulips; a flower of enormous size carried on a very tall, 
stiff stem of glorious coloring and in every way desirable 
for every purpose. The beautiful, intriguing color is of 
an Indian brown, flushed coppery brown; a very effec- 
tive dark, wood brown Tulip with a burnish metallic 
sheen and illusive rose-colored lights. One of the hand- 
somest of the brown Breeders standing head and shoulders 
above any other Tulip used in the garden. A magnificent 
effect may be obtained by planting a mass of this splen- 
did variety above a bed of brown Pansies. Height, 38 
inches. $1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 100. See illustration, 
_ page o. 
JESSEY. A most attractive Tulip of rather deep, clear 
coffee-brown, flushed bronzy red with yellow base. The 
enormous flowers are carried on very tall, strong stems. 
Truly imposing. Try a few rising from a carpet of “Basket 
of Gold.” Height, 36 inches. $1.55 for 10; $13.00 per 100. 
LIMNOS. This is a very outstanding new Tulip that will 
be highly prized in every garden. A lovely salmon-pink 
bordered orange, the shadings being most exquisite. 
Height, 32 inches. $1.95 for 10; $17.00 per 100. See 
illustration, page 5. 
