Parrot Tulip, 
Fantasy 
Darwin Tulip, 
Mount Erebus 
GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
The stately form and wonderful colorings of the Darwin Tulips are matchless. They are most effective when 
planted against foliage backgrounds or in groups of solid colors in the perennial borders. In mid-May, their 
hues provide endless contrasts and color harmonies; their varied forms add a charm not found in other flowers. 
Gloria Swanson. 30 in. Huge, long-lasting flowers of 
raspberry-red flushed with garnet. 
Madame Butterfly. 28 in. vere attractive violet-purple 
flowers with the petals edged paler. 
Marathon. 28 in. Very large, cup-shaped, substantial 
flowers of raspberry-rose. Truly a fine Tultp. 
Margaux. 30 in. Huge oval flowers of deep wine-red broadly 
edged with lighter wine-red. 
Nardi. 30 in. An extra fine, very large, cup-shaped flower 
of carmine-red with a purple sheen. 
New Orleans. 26 in. Very attractive large flowers of red- 
dish violet. Contrasts nicely with white. 
Princess Elizabeth. 28 in. A rose-pink Tulip of large, 
deep form. Superb against evergreens. 
Scotch Lassie. 26 in. A large, pure deep lavender with 
slightly reflexed petals. Long lasting. 
Sunkist. 28 in. Long, medium-sized, deep golden yellow 
flowers of extra fine substance, lasting a long time. 
The Peach. 27 in. Large rose and peach-red flowers, fine 
with bleeding-heart and Mertensia virginica. 
Any of the above 10, doz. $1.25; $8.50 per 100 
Animato. 30 in. This makes a striking effect with its gleam- 
ing scarlet-red, beautifully formed, large flowers. 
Aristocrat. 28 in. Large, elongated flower of bright car- 
mine-rose edged with light rose. 
Blue Ribbon. 35 in. Huge, stately, light violet flowers 
carried on tall, stout stems. The bluest of all. 
Cameo. 20 in. The elongated flower, of carmine with a 
white edge, has good substance and lasts well. 
Pandion. 26 in. A very beautiful purple accentuated by a 
sharp well-defined edge. 
Any of the above 5, doz. $1.60; $11.50 per 100 
PARROT TULIPS 
Quaintly shaped, shaggy, of great size with laciniated, 
cut edges. Superb for cut-flowers in mid-May. 
Blue Parrot. 26in. The large flowers of bright violet shaded 
steel-blue are held erect on strong stems. 
Fantasy. 24 in. Beautiful clear rose-pink flowers with 
apple-green markings make this a popular favorite. 
Either of the above 2, doz. $1.25; $8.50 per 100 
Orange Favorite. 24 in. Huge, fragrant, glistening, deep 
orange flowers shaded with rose. 
Pierson. 24 in. Striking, beautifully fringed, large flowers 
of deep crimson-maroon on good stiff stems. 
Sunshine. 22 in. Clear golden yellow deeply lacerated and 
cut, often marked with green enhancing its beauty. 
Therese. 28 in. Bright scarlet flowers with green outer 
markings held upright on strong stems. 
Mixed Parrot Tulips. Including all of the above. 
Any of the above 5, doz. $1.35; $9.50 per 100 
UNUSUAL PARROT TULIPS 
Black Parrot. 26 in. Large flowers, beautifully fringed 
of deep purple-black. 3 for $1.40; doz. $5.25; $40 per 100. 
Discovery. 26 in. Magnificent large flowers of lilac-rose 
edged with silver, on strong stems. Doz. $1.80; $13 per 100. 
Gadelan. 22 in. A splendid fringed flower of violet- purple 
color edged white. Doz. $1.60; $11.50 per 100. 
Ivory Parrot. 26 in. Magnificent large, shaggy, deeply 
fringed flowers of pure ivory-white. Very attractive. 
3 for $2; doz. $7.50; $60 per 100. 
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Alwina. 26 in. Large stately flowers of globular form and 
deep pink color. An improved Clara Butt. 
Blue Perfection. 29 in. A fine flower with slighty pointed 
and reflexed petals of bright violet edged heliotrope. 
City of Haarlem. 30 in. Striking fiery cardinal, cup- 
shaped flowers of huge size. Very desirable. 
Cordell Hull. 24 in. A Rembrandt form of clear bright 
red banded and feathered with white. 
Deanne Durbin. 30 in. A large, compact flower of gleaming 
tomato-red. Splendid against dark evergreens. 
Demeter. 28 in. An early-flowering, rich reddish purple 
flower of exquisite form. 
Eclipse. 28 in. Large, attractive brilliant deep crimson 
flowers on tall stiff stems. 
Golden Age. 29 in. Deep buttercup-yellow flushed with 
salmon-orange. Exquisitely formed flowers. 
King Mauve. 28 in. Graceful, cup-shaped blooms of 
purple-mauve edged with wisteria-blue. 
Madame Pompadour. 24 in. An interesting Rembrandt 
form feathered with contrasting colors. 
Mount Erebus. 28 in. Huge pure white flowers of superb 
form. This is the finest of all the whites. 
Niphetos. 29 in. The glorious flowers open soft sulphur- 
yellow, later paling to ivory-yellow. Very fine. 
Pieter de Hoogh. 28 in. Strong stemmed, pointed blooms 
of a soft rosy flesh color. 
Queen of the Night. 28 1m. The very finest of the “‘black”’ 
Tulips. Large purplish black flowers of rare beauty. 
The Bishop. 28 in. Strong-stemmed, violet-purple blooms, 
superb with orange violas or yellow pansies. 
White Giant. 30 in. Pure white giant of superb form and 
stateliness, especially against dark green. 
Any of the above 16, doz. $1.35; $9.50 per 100 
TRY THIS NEW DARWIN TULIP 
Dardanelles. 29 in. A bright cherry-red flower of remark- 
able size and substance on a strong stem. It is very close 
to perfection. 6 for $1.45; doz. $2.65; $20 per 100. 
Rainbow Mixed Darwins 
Specially mixed from cream quality first-size bulbs 
of ten different Darwins in ten distinct colors. In each 
package you get an equal number of each shade. 
10 for $1; 50 for $4.50; $8.50 per 100; $75 per 1000 
All of Forbes Tulip bulbs are top-size, 134 inches 
across. See the Tulip Culture on inside back cover. 
Order NOW for Spring, 1953 
Pot-grown Peony plants, fully alive and grow- 
ing when you set them out in your garden next 
spring. See varieties on inside of back cover. 
