Rishi iS ijblozmen Tulips 
Old Dutch Broken Tulips 
IN THE OLD DAYS OF THE 17TH CENTURY when the Dutch produced new varieties by “breaking” the colors and the tulip mania 
seized Holland, these Bizarres and Bijbloemen were the kinds most sought after. They still retain popularity and the better they become 
known the more they are asked for., a : : 
The Bizarres may be characterized as having dark brown stripes and featherings on a yellow ground; the Bijbloemen as having a white 
ground with rose or mauve stripes and featherings. : ; 
They bloom at the same time as the Darwins and, while we like to see a section of the garden or of the borders given over exclusively 
to mass plantings of these, they will also lend themselves because of their subtle colorings in flakes and feathers, to interesting combina- 
tions with self colored Breeder, Cottage or Darwin Tulips. ; : ; 
Until we know these fine Bizarre and Bijbloemen Tulips better in this country, we are losing one of the greatest and most interesting 
pleasures of the spring garden. 
We have searched gardens and nurseries in England and Holland for the most unusual of these old time favorites and take 
pleasure in presenting to you a limited number of outstanding varieties. All are beautiful and may be planted together. 
To assist the lover of unusual things in their selection, we have assembled here the following collections: 
Collection of Bizarre Tu- 
lips in five finest named 
varieties selected by us, 
$7.50 for 50; $15.00 per 
100. 
Collection of Bijbloemen 
Tulips in five finest named 
varieties and consisting 
half of violet and_ half 
rose shadings, varieties 
selected by us, $7.50 for 
50; $15.00 per 100. 


BIZARRE TULIP BIJBLOEMEN TULIP 
Lily - ‘flo werlng Tulips 
AS THE RESULT of crossing the dainty, pointed-petaled Tulipa retroflexa with a Darwin, we have here a very beautiful and distinct 
race of Tulips, having graceful, slightly reflexing flowers with curved, pointed petals, carried on tall, sturdy stems. 
They flower with the Breeder, Cottage, Hybrid and Darwin Tulips, during the month of May, except in far southern areas where 
they bloom during April. 
ELEGANS ALBA. A delightful creamy white Tulip with 
narrow carmine margin that does not spread as the 
ALASKA. Here is a most remarkable Tulip of a clear flower ages. A bed of this is very pretty, edged with the 
bright yellow and most elegant form. The tone of the 
yellow is very unusual, it is so even and so soft, and 
the form of the long slender flower is equally interest- 
ing. The flower is all of charming yellow, there is no 
other color anywhere. The petals reflex slightly and the 
charm of the slender bloom is marked. A fine tulip to 
use with mertensia or with Scilla campanulata var. 
“Excelsior.” Height, 25 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 per 
100. See illustration, Color Guide. 
old-fashioned green and white-striped funkias. Height, 
24 inches. $1.75 for 10; $15.00 per 100. See illustration, 
Color Guide. 
WHITE DUCHESS. Exceedingly beautiful, lily-flower- 
ing Tulip of a pure snow-white. The flower is very large 
and of most artistic form; the base is absolutely pure, 
the anthers are creamy white, giving to the entire Tulip 
the effect of a perfect purity. It is carried on a tall. 
straight, strong stem and will create a lovely picture 
if planted in clumps with a ground cover of myosotis or 
Anchusa myosotidiflora. Height, 29 inches, $1.60 for 10; 
$13.50 per 100. See illustration, page 9. 
