Why don’t you learn her magic formula with tulips? 
Last spring, as I drove through the rolling hills near 
East Aurora admiring the wonderful country gardens— 
sparkling as brightly against nature’s new mantle of green 
as sequins upon velvet—I came upon a bed of tulips, near 
a cottage, that was so breathtakingly beautiful that I just 
had to stop. 
Introducing myself to the elderly lady who lived there, 
I told her how much I admired her magnificent tulips. 
And imagine my delight when she said she’d secured them 
from Van Tubergen before ‘““The Barnes, Importers” was 
founded. 
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“These tulips,” she said, “are old favorites that have been 
known a good many years. Yet in the rush to get newer 
varieties, they've been overlooked by many people, even 
though their beauty has never been matched.” And with a 
mischievous twinkle in her eyes, she told me a little secret 
—‘My neighbors think I hold some magic spell over 
tulips. Year atfer year, I have the most beautiful tulip 
bed in this whole valley—and with only a little bit of the 
care compared with the time my neighbors have to give 
their gardens. I’m no magician but I am tricky enough 
to select the varieties that are the easiest to grow.” 
Driving home, I couldnt forget this wonderful lady’s 
words — “old favorites” — “forgotten by many” — “never 
niatched in beauty.’’ She was right! 
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All are particularly strong stemmed and long blooming, 
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Pride of Zwanenburg Sunkist Marion 
Flag of War Mayblossom Advance 
Blue Ribbon Admiral Tromp Belle Jaune 
The Bishop Bacchus Fireside 
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NORTHERN LIGHTS 
A magnificent blend of delicate pastel colors. 
On cold, clear, crisp winter nights in the northern parts 
of this continent, nature puts on one of her most breath- 
taking shows when the “Aurora Borealis” or “Northern 
Lights” dance in the heavens. This panorama of beautiful 
pastel tones suffused together in a glorious display inspired 
the creation of this magnificent blend of the loveliest pas- 
tels known in tulips. 
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I determined to use her “magic formula” and offer you a 
collection of the same dependable, old favorites that are 
the brightest jewels in her valley. From Van Tubergen’s 
tremendous tulip selections, I have assembled the same 
“old favorites” that make up grandmother’s wonderful 
display. When I returned to talk this over with her, she 
said she hoped that this collection of beautiful, depend- 
able varieties would “bring as much happiness into other 
lives as it has brought into mine.” 
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Aristocrat Queen of Night Louis XIV 
Nell Gwyn Niphetos President Hoover 
Charles Needham Cherbourg Advance 
Prof. Rauwenhof Dillenberg Dido 
Lady Chamberlain Mrs. John T. Scheepers 
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17 Extra Seect Bulbs — 1 each of 17 varieties 
(Catalog Value $4.05 Collection Price $3.60 
Grandmother’s Collection #502 
51 Extra Select Bulbs — 3 each of 17 varieties 
(Catalog Value $8.30) Collection Price $7.25 
Grandmother’s Collection #503 
85 Extra Select Bulbs — 5 each of 17 varieties 
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4th OF JULY 
A mixture of boldly brilliant, flashing colors. 
The thrilling parades with gaily spangled bands—spectac- 
ular fireworks splashing color in the sky—the bright stars 
and stripes of our flag—all combine to make this day an 
unforgettable display of color. 
With the inspiration of this historical day we have created 
a mixture just as colorful and brilliant; with rich yellows, 
warm oranges, sparkling reds, and royal blues; including 
a sufficient quantity of pure snow whites to properly bal- 
ance and blend all these gay colors into a harmonious 
pattern of dominating splendor. Here’s a display which 
will live in your memory, and in the memory of your 
friends’ and neighbors’ the whole year through, just as 
the great day after which it is so well named. 
Especially well suited for drawing attention to the rear of 
the garden, and to other focal points in your garden a 
little distance from the house. Especially showy and mag- 
nificent when placed in clusters against an evergreen back- 
ground. 
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Every tulip in this collection is a distinct, warm pastel— 
the very finest of its color. And when they are blended 
together in this mixture, you have indeed, a show as 
breathtakingly beautiful as the fabulous “Northern 
Lights”’. 
A mixture of delicate pinks, soft yellow shades, lilac, rose 
and lavender pastels. Perfect in beds that fit snugly around 
your home and for grouping around the terrace. 
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