Rainbow Collection 
Gorgeous May- Howering Culips 
DARWIN, BREEDER, AND COTTAGE VARIETIES 
Culture. Bulbs should be planted 5 to 6 inches deep and not less 
than 5 inches apart. One-half inch of sand at base of bulbs will amply 
repay the trouble by the provision for drainage during wet weather. 
For forcing, bulbs should be planted as soon as received, and the 
flowers appear to better advantage if pots a trifle deeper than the 
ordinary bulb-pans are used. We recommend what are termed azalea- 
pots for this purpose. A temperature of 55 to 60 degrees is recom- 
mended, for if allowed to ‘“‘come gently,” larger flowers and longer 
stems may be had. 
Should we cover our Tulips? Tulips are the easiest of bulbous 
plants to grow. We advise, however, against covering them with any 
kind of mulch. In the first place, the bulbs do not require warmth. 
Mulches provide ideal nesting places for field mice, which seem to 
like to eat the bulbs. In mild winters mulches encourage premature 
growth. Greater damage is done to Tulips by poor drainage than by 
cold weather. Our suggestion is to make sure of a well-drained lo- 
cation for success with Tulips. 
We have been testing for the past fifteen years approximately 400 
new, rare, and standard varie ies of Darwin, Breeder, and Cottage 
Tulips at our Islip Farm. After careful checking, we find the following 
catalogued varieties to be the finest procurable either in Holland, 
England, or the United States. In offering them to our clients, we 
do it with the confidence that comes from the knowledge that there 
are no finer varieties from the standpoint of color, size of bloom, 
substance of petals, length of stems or duration of bloom. The 
following list includes the best standard as well as the best new 
varieties: 
ADMIRAL TROMP. Breeder. One of the newer Breeder Tulips, 
which will become more popular when better known. The general 
tone of the flower is a bright orange-red shaded salmon. Petals 
are of good substance and the blooms are large. Height 30 in. 
$1.00 for 10, $2.25 for 25, $8.25 per 100 
ADVANCE. Cottage. A much admired Tulip in our trial garden. 
It is the result of a cross between Tulipa gesneriana spathulata 
and F. greigii. One of the largest of all Tulip flowers, when fully 
opened, reminding one of an Oriental poppy. The color is fiery red 
with a blue base. One of the earliest of the May-flowering Tulips. 
Height 32 in. $1.10 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.00 per 100 
AFTERGLOW. Darwin. Deep rosy orange with salmon shading 
at edges of petals; inside deep orange with yellowish base. A 
sport of Baronne de Ia Tonnaye, which is of remarkable interest 
because it is the first instance of a Darwin sporting to the Breeder 
tones. A showy Tulip for outdoors. Height 26 in. 
$1.10 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.00 per 100 
ALBINO. Cottage. A popular white Cottage Tulip, which ts largely 
used for early forcing. Excellent when grown from precooled stock. 
Height 24 in. $1.10 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.00 per 100 
AMERICAN FLAG. Darwin. Clear deep scarlet with creamy white 
stripes and blotches; base blue. A very fine “‘broken’’ Tulip. 
Height 26 in. $1.25 for 10, $2.80 for 25, $10.25 per 100 
BARTIGON. Darwin. Rich crimson-scarlet which becomes brighter 
at the margin; white base with rich blue halo. A flower of large 
size and excellent texture. Very popular for early forcing. Height 
26 in. 85 cts. for 10, $1.85 for 25, $6.75 per 100 
BELLE JAUNE. Cottage. We consider this one of the best of the 
rich golden Tulips. The flowers are of fine form, of wonderful sub- 
stance and are borne on fine, strong stems. Height 30 in. 
90 cts. for 10, $2.00 for 25, $7.50 per 100 
BLACK EAGLE (Blue Eagle). Darwin. Through a trial of several 
years we have found this variety to be of excellent substance and 
splendid size. The color is best described as a brilliant, intense, 
deep purple which glistens in the sunlight. The anthers are pitch 
black and the base deep blue. A splendid Tulip in every way; ex- 
cellent for contrasting with pale pink or white varieties. Height 
30 in. 90 cts. for 10, $2.00 for 25, $7.50 per 100 
BLUE AIMABLE. Darwin. Blue-purple changing to a charming 
blue shade as the flower ages. A very distinct and handsome Dar- 
win Tulip. Height 28 nm. $1.00 for 10, $2.25 for 25, $8.00 per 100 
BLUE PERFECTION. Darwin. A very beautiful Tulip of bright 
violet, edged heliotrope, with a white base. Petals are pointed 
and slightly reflexed. Blooms with the early Darwins and remains 
in good condition throughout the Tulip season. Slightly fragrant. 
Height 30 in. $1.00 for 10, $2.40 for 25, $8.50 per 100 
BRONZE QUEEN. Breeder. Large, soft golden bronze flower of 
sturdy habit. An exquisite color when forced and splendid for the 
border. Hieght 28 in. $1.15 for 10, $2.60 for 25, $9.50 per 100 
CARRARA. Cottage. Sparkling pure white with golden stamens. 
Blooms broadly cup-shapéd, with rounded petals that all come to 
the same level when the flower is half open. Height 26 in. 
90 cts. for 10, $2.00 for 25, $7.50 per 100 
CHARLES NEEDHAM. Darwin. One of the newer red varieties 
that can now be obtained in larger quantities. In color it is a shade 
lighter than the popular City of Haarlem. One of the newer reds 
that should be in every collection. Height 30 in. 
$1.10 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.00 per 100 
CHERBOURG. Breeder. Old gold, shaded light bronze. Fine, egg- 
shaped Tulip on a tall, strong stem. Height 32 in. 
$1.10 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.00 per 100 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Darwin. Intense dark scarlet with darker 
bloom; large, steel-blue base and white halo. Wonderful cup-shaped 
flower, with petals incurving slightly at the tips. One of the finest 
brilliant red Darwins. Quite the largest-flowered Tulip, and a 
winner in its class at many Tulip exhibitions. Height 27 in. 
$1.15 for 10, $2.60 for 25, $9.50 per 100 
CLARA BUTT. Darwin. Beautiful clear salmon-pink. No variety 
offered by us has the same distinctive and pleasing color. Height 
28 in. 85 cts. for 10, $1.85 for 25, $6.75 per 100 
CORDELL HULL. Darwin. Bright rosy red flecked and splashed 
with white; blue and white base, with black anthers. Not excep- 
tionally large but has good stems. Height 24 in. 
85 cts. for 10, $1.85 for 25, $6.75 per 100 
DIDO. Cottage. A large, well-formed flower of rich orange-rose tone, 
with margin of bright orange-yellow; tnside bright orange with 
yellow base. A very popular border variety that ts always admired 
In our trials on account of its lively color. Excellent for exhibition. 
Slightly fragrant. Height 30 in. 
85 cts. for 10, $1.85 for 25, $6.75 per 100 
DILLENBURG. Breeder. A variety much on the order of the Cot- 
tage Tulip Dido, but of a brighter and deeper tone best described 
as a glorious salmon-orange. The blooms are perfect. Height 28 in. 
85 cts. for 10 $1.85 for 25, $6.75 per 100 
DRESDEN CHINA. Darwin. Nicely shaped flower of true Darwin 
type, carried on a very tall, straight stem. The well-chosen name 
is indicative of the unusual colorings. It is a very bright Tulip 
that draws immediate attention In a collection. Height 30 in. 
$1.15 for 10, $2.60 for 25, $9.50 per 100 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON. Darwin. A very fine pure white va- 
riety with a good strong stem. The flowers are of excellent sub- 
stance, and the shape of the flowers is of true exhibition form. 
Height 26 in. $1.25 for 10, $2.80 for 25. $10.25 per 100 
ECLIPSE. Darwin. A large, deep, rich glowing blood-red flower 
of fine form. One of the best of its color. A popular variety at all 
Tulip exhibitions on account of its large flowers, long stems and 
wonderful substance. Height 30 in. 
$1.10 for 10, $2.50 for 25, $9.00 per 100 
EUNICE. Darwin. Bright rosy pink with a bluish white base. 
Large, well-formed flowers of splendid substance carried on long, 
strong stems. Height 30m. $1.00 for 10, $2.15 for 25, $7.75 per 100 
FARNCOMBE SANDERS. Darwin. A bright shade of scarlet, 
with a clear white base, contrasting well when the flower is fully 
open. Broad-petaled flower of large size. One of the best among 
the less expensive reds for forcing or border planting. Height 28 in. 
$1.10 for 10, $2.00 for 25, $7.25 per 100 
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