THE WILLIS NURSERY COMPANY, OTTAWA, KANSAS 5 
Tulips (Continued) 
Per 1000 
11-12 cm 12 cm up 
BREEDER TULIPS 
Large, strong-stemmed flowers with yellow centers. Leaning strong to the more _ robust 
shades, their artistic blending of gold and purple, bronze and terra cotta, brown and violet, 
buff and maroon, makes them most desirable for ‘‘art effect.’’ Bloom at the same time as 
the Darwins. 
Per 1000 
11-12 cm 12 cm up 
Bithesiececore Carson City—Deep violet purple with bronze overlaid with lilac; 
yellow base. Superbly formed. 34” . : fate, .. ~34.00 44.00 
apo bratens mesa Dillenburg—Glowing salmon-orange. 27’ ........................... 33.00 38.00 
files esata /otlaras George Grappe—Large lavender mauve. 32’’ POON coc 41.00 49.00 
eratovetecere: sites Indian Chief (Meyerbeer)—Coppery red large flowers of exquisite 
forms LON eSteM aoc ae eee Paes en oor 44.00 51.00 
Si ragte oe Dae J. J. Bouman—Tomiato-red, flushed claret, edged yellow. 28’ 35.00 40.00 
b eoarsietrasoreus Louis XIV (Improved)—Dark purple flushed with bronze, edging to 
golden brown, inside purple; outstanding among all other 
IBreGders:yaoen) semis trotiaenin srcucane 46.00 53.00 
arden eLlowerssa oO ome. ei wl RA ck co AEs Pe eee 41.00 49.00 
Ae TRO Sonate—Orange-red flushed terra-cotta with narrow orange-yellow 
edges. Olive base c0 Ja nce nice ho No Ne Le aaics «ee oes 44.00 53.00 
SURPRISE MIXTURE TULIPS 
Salts hone Splendid all-color mixture of Darwin and Hybrid Tulips. Produce 
large flowers over 1 period of 3 to 4 weeks .............. 35.00 
PARROT TULIPS 
Distinguished by their laciniated petals marked and feathered with brilliant yellows and 
scarlets. Bloom about the same time as Darwins. 
Seals ae wes Blue Parrot—Rich bluish heliotrope, fine novelty. 29’’............. $35.00 $ 40.00 
Haine wectae 8 Discovery—Violet-pink, silvery-white margin. Sport of Darwin 
Princess Elizabeth. 27” ..... ; aioe F 75.00 
ie telswore apens rays Fantasy—Lovely soft rose with green streaks, inside salmon rose. 
Flowers are borne on erect stems. 27’’ 38.00 44.00 
Saves Cones oh Orange Favorite—Eright orange, green blotches, yellow base. 
Sweet escentedeeretag geeuc scot oro ma als a ea hee eee, 46.00 53.00 
Rua eteey alse ts Sunshine—Bright yellow. Deeply lacerated, outer petals sometimes 
marked green. Best yellow parrot. 14” ................... 65.00 
Doh Mere Therese (Improved Red Champion)—Fiery rose-scarlet flower on 
talléstronersteml mecO Gerrit stein ise n : Sunt in crs (pian semi te 60.00 65.00 
sles asl eben Srey Mixed—Excellent mixture of old-iashioned varieties. 10-llcm . 38.00 
REMBRANDT TULIPS (Variegated Darwins) 
Unusual colorings and variegations make them very suitable for decoration. Bloom at the 
same time as Darwins. 
Whe Snore oars American flag—Bright red, striped and flaked white. 30’ ......... 46.00 53.00 
TULIPA SPECIES 
The earliest of all tulips. Very suitable for rock gardens and borders. Enjoy semi-shade more 
than any other tulips. 
Per 1000 
Seo tek Buel Sues Fosteriana Princeps (Improved Red Emperor) Brilliant scarlet, im- 
mense flower often up to 9 inches across when fully open. 
Very early, long-lasting Blue star in center. Fine foliage. 
Sa Unep an AS Lido cate Bn cha oat OCW OS C8 oer CD OND oO ct S ovcunerepinn peoeine, A ont $ 60.00 
. Kaufmanniana—The waterlily tulip, creamy yellow outside shaded 
soft red, inside deep yellow. Short stem; among the first 
tos pDloomM ae G2) LOD SIZ wae eee see ; Pep! ee Meret em Aeon $ 60.00 
Rie taps iauetaete Praestans Fuselier—Brilliant orange-red with several flowers on a 
branching stem. Very unusual for a large flowering tulip. 
UNejty GIVAD he cooc.cutones Wo 0 O MO ODA OeOmTnD Ol srholc OREM c 7-6.0.0.0 OO otra cunt: oo bitte $ 55.00 
Red Emperor (See Fosteriana Princeps) 
