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Darwin Tulips 
(May-flowering) 
We confidently recommend this late-flowering section of self colored Tulips, with their stately 
bearing and rich colors. They deserve universal attention and are wonderfully valuable for bedding, 
borders etc. on account of their brilliant colors and their long upright stems. The Darwins flower 
after the Triumph Tulips and are excellent for cutting, just at the time when the spring flowers 
are over and there is scarcity of flowers in the open ground. The cut-flowers are beautiful for 
decoration in vases and last a long time in water. 
Origin: a collection of Tulips imported from the North of France by Messrs. Krelage & Son 
at Haarlem. The actual origin is not known, but they were offered and brought into circulation 
in 1889, when they caused a real sensation, because of their long stems and fine colors. 
For Forcing: Some varieties marked with an asterisk (*) are suitable for late forcing. They 
should never be forced in too high a temperature and should be syringed moderately. Darwin 
Tulips cannot be had in flower much before February, with the exception of the varieties Wm. 
Copeland, and Rose Copeland, which may be brought into the greenhouse after December 25th. 
COLLECTIONS OF TALL GIANT DARWIN TULIPS 
Fine collections, composed to give entire satisfaction. The distinct and reliable varieties 
produce a harmonious display of gorgeous colors, the envy of all who can appreciate their 
loveliness. 
All varieties are separately bagged and labelled. 
25 bulbs, 5 each of 5 named varieties, our selection ....... . $ 2.00 
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Rainbow Mixture of Darwin Tulips. Especially blended and composed from named varieties, 
flowering at the same time and producing a gorgeous display of the most brilliant and contrast- 
ing colors. Strongly recommended for massing in beds and borders. The Mixture may also b e 
largely grown for cut-flowers. 85 cts. per doz.; $ 6.00 per 100; $ 55.00 per.1000 
Adoration* (30), beautiful flesh pink with distinct white base, this variety can best be described 
as an improved Clara Butt. Flowers are gracefully borne on long sturdy stems. Can be forced 
after Januari 15th. $ 1.50 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Afterglow (28), distinct rose-shaded apricot-orange flower with pale orange margin, inside deep 
salmon-rose shading to amber. Beautiful medium large flowers and a splendid variety for the 
garden. $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
All Bright* (28), a very handsome, large globular flower of a deep blood-red shade and great 
substance, base pure white with broad ring of deep blue, strongly recommended for bedding, 
a fine sport of Bartigon. $ 1.00 per doz.; $ 7.00 per 100 
Alsyone (24), almost uniform color of bright silvery pink, inside rich pink with white centre. 
A seedling of the oldtimer Venus, with its good characteristics but of stronger constitution, 
excellent bedder, very useful for grouping in the border. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Anjou (28), a glorious Darwin of splendid substance and unusually rich tone; the beautiful canary- 
yellow color, edged buttercup yellow, is very attractive. The flower, which is of great 
durability, is gracefully carried on a sturdy stem, a variety of stately habit and majestic 
appearance. $ 2.85 per doz.; $ 20.00 per 100 
Anton Mauve (28), produces a large deep lilac purple flower, a real gigantic Tulip of vigorous 
growth, fine for groups in the border, excellent for planting between Wallflowers. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Aristocrat* (30), A.M. Haarlem, soft purplish violet-rose with lighter edge. A magnificent 
variety of robust habit and extremely strong constitution with large flowers of great size and 
splendid carriage, a real aristocrat among Tulips and strongly recommended for bedding. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Avanti (26), this very interesting variety produces flowers of medium size, but good form, color 
bright rose with lighter margin towards edge of petals, it is a good forcer and excellent bedder. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
