Single Early Tulips, Pelican 
See Tulip culture 
inside back cover 
Botanical Tulip, Eichleri 
Botanical Tulip, 
Kaufmanniana 
Botanical Tulip, 
Fosteriana Red Emperor 
BOTANICAL or SPECIES TULIPS 
These comprise such a beautiful, interesting variation of flower form, size, coloring and time of bloom as to 
warrant their more general use. Originating i in southeastern Europe and in Asia, they like any dry, sunny spot 
among creeping plants in the rock garden or small colonies in the border. They come up year after year without 
care and extend their colorful greeting to you at a very welcome time in early spring. 
Biflora. 8 mn. Several small, cream flowers on a stem, 
tinged outside with rose and green. Early March. 
Chrysantha. 6 in. Fragrant and dainty with light yellow 
inside; rose outside. The smallest of all. April. 
Clusiana. 14 in. Small flowers, inside cream-white, outside 
cherry. Plant 9 in. deep in light soil. Early April. 
Eichleri. 11 in. Large lily flower with pointed, crimson- 
scarlet petals backed gold-bronze; black center. May 10. 
Marjoletti. 16 in. Medium-sized, cream-white flowers, 
with side edges of petals rosy red. May ily, 
Sylvestris. (Florentina). 16 m. Fragrant, small, nodding, 
butter yellow flowers, often paired. Early May. 
Turkestanica. 10 in. Several small, yellow-centered, white 
flowers to a stem. Lovely for rock gardens. April. 
Any of the above 7, doz. $1.35; $9.50 per 100 
Bcuninara: 15 in. Slim, long-pointed, 4-inch flowers, 
¥-inch wide, of light yellow streaked with red. Mid-May. 
Dasystemon. 6 in. Chrome-yellow, star flowers with 
large white tips, 3 or more to a stem. Early April. 
Fosteriana cantate. 12 m. Large vermilion-red, lily- 
shaped flowers with glossy deep green foliage. May 1. 
Fosteriana Red Emperor. 16 in. Huge, very long, ver- 
milion-scarlet flowers of unusual brilliance. Mid-April. 
Any of the above 4, doz. $1.50; $10.50 per 100 
Czardas. 19 in. Huge vermilion-scarlet in Iate April. 
Doz. $2; $15 per 100. 
Australis. 16 in. Small, fragrant, nodding, yellow flowers 
flushed red-bronze on the outside. Late April. 
Batalini. 4 in. Charming, distinct flowers of soft chrome- 
yellow with deeper yellow center. Early April. 
Hageri. 6 in. Small, globe-shaped flowers of coppery red 
with darker base; inside dusky copper. Early April. 
Kaufmanniana, The First. 8 in. Pretty cream-yellow 
flowers with outside of carmine-rose. Late March. 
Kaufmanniana, Vivaldi. 10 in. Pale yellow inside; outside 
of petals cherry. Foliage dotted brown. Early April. 
Kaufmanniana Hybrids. 8 in. Inside yellow shades; 
outside rose shades. Early April. Very attractive. 
Any of the above 6, doz. $1.85; $13.50 per 100 
Fosteriana Princeps. 12 m. Very large, robust scarlet 
like Red Emperor but a week later. Late April. 
Saxatilis. 12 m. Lilac flowers with yellow centers, often 
two to a stem. Best if im a sheltered spot. Early April. 
Either of above 2, doz. $1.60; $11.50 per 100 
Praestans Fusilier. 14 1n. Several big vivid, orange-scarlet 
blooms onastem. Plant 12 in. deep. April 10. Doz. $2.25; 
$16.50 per 100. 
Viridiflora Praecox. 20 im. Pointed petals of pale green 
edged creamy yellow. Makes an attractive cut flower 
arrangement with pink Darwin Tulips. May 10. Doz. 
$2.90; $22 per 100. 
SINGLE EARLY TULIPS 
Few spring flowers rival these for brilliancy of bloom or ease of culture. They are excellent for beds in the 
lawn, for garden borders and for cuttmg. While they lack the larger bloom and stem length of the Darwin and 
Cottage Tulips they are used where earlier blooms are desired as they are at their best from April 10 to May 1. 
Couleur Cardinal. 13 in. Brilliant crimson-scarlet with 
deeper flush outside, on strong stems. 
General DeWet. 16 in. Distinct, large, sweet-scented, 
golden yellow flower flushed with deep orange. 
Golden Mascot. 13 in. Beautiful pure yellow large flowers 
held erect on strong stems. 
Pelican. 12 in. Beautiful globe-shaped pure white of 
incomparable quality and elegance. 
Rose Beauty. 15 in. Attractive, medium-large, fine deep 
rose flowers, tinged cherry. 
Thomas Edison. 12 in. Medium large flowers of vivid 
orange-red with yellow-orange border. 
Any of the above 6, doz. $1.30; $9 per 100 
DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS 
From April 10 to May 1 these provide masses of color for 
attractive beds. They are splendid for cutting. 
Bonanza. 12 in. Fully double flowers of carmine-red edged 
with yellow. A very colorful variety. 
Boule de Neige. 12 1n. Very large, pure white full-petaled 
double flowers of great beauty. 
Dante. 12 in. A greatly improved variety with large flower 
heads of bright blood-red. 
Mr. van der Hoef. 12 in. Heavy-stemmed, large, very 
double, pure golden yellow variety. 
Pink Pearl. 12 in. Large, attractive, full-petaled deep 
peach-pink flowers on strong stems. 
Mixed Double Early Tulips. Including the above colors 
in a well-proportioned color mixture. 
Any of the above 6, doz. $1.50; $10.50 per 100 
Bel Ami. 30 in. Beautiful, vivid rose-pink flowers held 
erect on very tall stems. 
Great City. 14 in. This is a greatly improved Keizerskroon 
with large red flowers edged golden yellow. 
Prince Carnaval. 161n. A very gay Tulip of yellow over- 
laid with sharply cut red blotches. 
Van der Neer. 12 in. Very large glistening deep violet 
flowers which contrast beautifully with yellow. 
Any of the above 4, doz. $1.50; $10.50 per 100 
Mixed Single Early Tulips. These provide unusually 
nice cut-flowers and make colorful beds. AII are of uni- 
form height. Doz. $1.40; $9.75 per 100. 
LILY-FLOWERED TULIPS 
Their delicately curved, reflexed petals make these the 
most graceful of all for cutting from May 5 on 
Captain Fryatt. 24 in. Long pointed, reflexed petals of 
an unusually strikmg deep amaranth-purple color. 
Fire Lily. 22 in. The brilliant scarlet-red, much reflexed 
flowers make a striking accent in the border. 
Painted Lily. 26 in. Long-pointed, reflexed petals of 
buttercup-yellow margined with red. 
Rhodes. 24 in. Beautifully graceful, long flowers with 
glowing salmon-pink reflexed petals. 
The Bride. 23 in. Handsome, creamy white flowers which 
with age turn to purest white. Splendid for cutting. 
Mixed Lily-Flowered Tulips. Including the above colors 
in a well-proportioned color mixture. 
Any of the above 6, doz. $1.55; $11 per 100 
