The Broken Tulips, also called “rectified” 
Tulips received mention as far back as 1600 and 
apparently were quite popular, considering the 
many colored prints by Dr. Thornton of that era. 
Very much forgotten and grown on a small 
scale only, we made a special effort to bring them 
back and a display at ‘“Arnhemia’, as well as an 
exhibit at one of the prominent local Spring 
Shows, met with great enthusiasm. 
The Broken Tulips are divided in three 
classes, namely: 
REMBRANDT TULIPS. These are the broken 
Darwin Tulips; red, rose, lilac and purple 
shades, with flames or stripes of a related hue. 
BIZZARES TULIPS. These broken Breeder Tulips 
are beautifully striped and feathered brown, 
maroon or black on a yellow ground. 
BYBLOEMEN TULIPS. Broken Breeder Tulips, 
beautifully feathered and flamed, either rose or 
violet on a@ white ground. 
The flowers are smaller and more dainty than 
most other types and the bulbs are smaller also. 
Ladies, like variegated Tulips show; 
Tis to their changes half their charm they owe. 
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