Darwin Tulips Page 5 
Blue Perfection (30) a beautiful vari- 
ety with slightly pointed and reflexed 
petals, color most lovely lavender- 
blue, white base, a flower of solid 
texture and great charm. 
$ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Bourgogne (30), a lovely burgundy-red 
flower of great beauty, dark blue 
centre. A wonderful variety with 
large, graceful flowers carried on 
strong erect stems. 
$ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Breezand (25), a variety of impressing 
beauty, the gigantic Darwin shaped 
flowers are of geraniumlake color 
with a git-black base and yellow 
edge, borne on strong and erect 
stems, a noble garden variety of un- 
equaled substance, rather early 
flowering. 
$1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Breitner (24), a handsome dark blood- 
red gradually developing into bright 
red, a superb Tulip for bedding on 
account of its strong sturdy growth, 
one of the last to bloom. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Caroline Testout (29), this variety is 
named after the well-known Rose 
Caroline Testout, the color of 
this beautiful Tulip is soft rose Blue Aimable 
and has a large white base, it is 
of strong and erect habit, recommended for bedding. $ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
CHARLES NEEDHAM (26), this is possibly the best brilliant red Darwin Tulip yet 
introduced, the large well formed flowers are carried on strong stems, color is 
really outstanding for brilliancy. Strongly recommended for bedding. 
$1.15 per doz; $ 8.00 per 100 
City of Haarlem (29), a gigantic flower of deep vermilion-scarlet of perfect form, large blue base 
with white halo, one of the best varieties under cultivation, very beautiful and distinct Tulip. 
(See illustration) $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Clara Butt (25), very pleasing shade of soft delicate pink, flushed salmon-rose, base white with 
small blue-grey markings, a refined flower of good substance and of perfect form, very strongly 
recommended for outdoor culture. $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Cordova (26), a very beautiful Tulip of good form and substance, its color is a vivid violet-pink 
with lighter margin and white base, this rather old variety certainly deserves to keep its place 
among the others. $ 1.60 per doz.; $ 11.00 per 100 
Cum Laude (32), beautifully formed large waved flowers of a distinct deep campanula-violet with 
ivory-white centre. It gives an impression of being the bluest of all. Very long lasting and 
standing up perfectly in bad weather conditions. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
Demeter* (28), a magnificent very early-flowering Darwin Tulip, color deep violet-blue, producing 
a large flower. It flowers much before other Darwin Tulips and should therefore not be included 
in bedding displays, a striking variety, which can be forced from December 20th. 
$ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Desire* (24), a vermilion-red cup-shaped flower gracefully carried on a wiry but strong stem, 
yellow base, this variety will be found very effective in the border or patches anywhere in your 
garden, very beautiful. $ 1.60 per doz.; $ 11.00 per 100 
Dorry Overall (32), a magnificent large flower of great substance and carried on a tall and strong 
stem, this handsome flower is clear lilac-blue, somewhat lighter at the edge. Excellent 
variety for the garden in combination with yellow tulips. $ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
