Nelis Giant May- 
The modern Giant May-Flowering Tulip is the result 
of three separate experiments of Tulip breeding, former- 
ly classified as Darwin, Cottage and Breeder Tulips. 
Through the inter-breeding of the three before-mention- 
ed classes, the terms Darwin, Cottage (or Hybrid) and 
Breeder Tulips still listed in some catalogs have become 
so confusing that even among the best informed there 
are many clashes of opinion. Since the modern Giant 
May-Flowering Tulips contain the blood of all the three 
preceding crosses in proportions unknown to even the 
plant breeders themselves, it seems useless and scienti- 
fically meaningless. We, therefore, will list them as Giant 
May-Flowering Tulips. The term May-Flowering is based 
on our Michigan climate, and in southern locations the 
blooming period will, of course, be earlier. In revising 
our list for 1952 we have eliminated many varieties which 
we have considered to be surpassed by later introduc- 
Orange Glow tions. 
Per3 Doz. 100 
ADVANCE. 28 inches. Glorious orange-scarlet 
2 Tulip of tremendous size. One of the earliest 
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AFTERGLOW. 26 inches. Cup-shaped flower 
of clear dark salmon, edged light orange. 
This excellent variety makes a gorgeous effect 
if planted in masses with blue ground cover. .45 1.40 9.50 
ALLBRIGHT. 24 inches. An improved Barti- 
gon variety of a more intense scarlet color. 
Ideal for outdoor planting as well as forcing. .45 1.40 9.50 
AMERICAN FLAG. 26 inches. Dark red with 
broad white lines and blue base. So named 
because the three colors resemble the Ameri- 
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ANNIE LAURIE. 22 inches. Delicately soft 
pink with bright yellow stamens, related to 
i j : the weli known variety Clara Butt, but of a 
fee eh lighter shade. The color is best described as 
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} 3 y ARISTOCRAT. 32 inches. Carmine-rose with 
q ro lighter edge. A Tulip whose strength and 
sturdiness are unsurpassed. A _ real giant 
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AVALANCHE. 28 inches. Best late pure white 
Tulip with pure white stamens. Flowers are 
large and cup-shaped, on a strong, erect stem. .50 1.75 11550 
BACCHUS. 32 inches. Dark plum color with a 
large, egg-shaped flower. Beautiful garden 
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cae ee BARBARA PRATT. 30 ir:ches. Cochineal-car- 
; oe mine with lilac-prose edge. Very tall and 
American wy sturdy plant with pleasing color combina- 
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BELLE JAUNE. 27 inches. Without question 
the finest and strongest dark yellow Tulip, 
of beautiful form, producing long, egg- 
shaped blossoms of enormous size ........ 45 1.50 9.75 
BLACK EAGLE. 29 inches. Cup-shaped flower 
of great size and intense deep purple with 
deep blue base and black anthers. One of 
the richest and most brilliant intense deep 
purples, acquiring beautiful sheen when in 
full sun. Will produce flowers from a small 
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BLEU AIMABLE. 26 inches. Blue-purple, 
changing to a charming blue as the flower 
ages. A very distinct and handsome Tulip. 
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CAROLINE TESTOUT. 30 inches. One of the 
finest light pink Tulips, of perfect shape with 
a white base. Medium sized flowers with ex- 
ceptional slastings qualities an. -iteieeiiescks ais .60 1,95 13.50 
CARRARA. 28 inches. Flowers round and pure 
white as the marble from which it gets its 
MamesA fine ewihite meraereisielereteieheele aoe 0) 1.45 9.50 
CHARLES NEEDHAM. 27 inches. A magnifi- 
cent variety, with tall, stiff stem, topped 
with a large, bright flower of brilliant, vivid 
red. Very attractive, of compelling beauty. .50 1.70 11.50 
CiTY OF HAARLEM. 29 inches. Bright glit- 
tering scarlet with steel-blue base. One of 
Bacchus the best scarlet Tulips for forcing or bed- 
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