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King Mauve (30), a very unusual shade of soft mauve with faint silvery sheen, growing large, 
substantial flowers of refined form, one of the best in this color, it is perfect in every way. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
La Tulipe Noire (27) “The Black Tulip” as it is called in history of Tulips, dark maroon of a 
very deep shade with a glittering velvety sheen almost black. An outstanding and famous 
variety on account of its color, flowers are large and of perfect form and good substance, 
very beautiful. (See illustration) $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Madame Butterfly (30), a very large flower of excellent form and great beauty carried on a 
strong stem, color lilac-mauve with paler edge towards margin, very impressive in the garden, 
recommended for groups planted among Evergreens. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Mahogany (28), a very large flower of excellent form and great beauty, color a fine deep Mahoga- 
ny-chestnut with much darker base, an outstanding color among Tulips, recommended for 
planting in groups with soft colored varieties. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Mamasa* (25), one of the newer yellow Darwins, a deeper yellow edition of the well-known Yellow 
Giant. Uniform bright buttercup-yellow, beautiful shaped flower, carried on a strong tall 
stem, a superb variety in every respect. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Margaux (29), a tremendous flower of deep wine-red broadly edged lighter, oval shaped with blue 
base, the lovely flowers are carried on strong stiff stems, one of the largest under cultivation. 
$ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Mavourneen (30), a delicate bishop-violet edged silvery white, bluish base, one of the finest pastel 
colors of our Tulips, a beautiful garden variety, large flowers are held on stiff stems. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Mayor Sandberg (27), splendid crimson-maroon, faintly shaded chestnut-brown, the large flowers 
are produced on very tall and strong stems, this unusual variety attracted much attention by 
American visitors to our Nurseries. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Mr. van Zijl (25), one of the choicest pink varieties of recent introduction, color soft rose-pink 
with broad white margin, the large flowers have unusual lasting qualities, are solid and held 
on strong erect stems, recommended for the garden. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Mrs. Grullemans* (26), solid creamy-white flower of medium size, ivory white anthers. Can be 
forced from January 15th. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Mrs. Harold Irving Pratt (28), beautiful harmonious blending shades of rose and amber, flushed 
with fuchsia-red and edged saffron-yellow, producing handsome and very large flowers with 
yellow base and black anthers. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Nardi (32), this can best be described as an improved Pride of Haarlem, color red, faintly shaded 
purple, the large flowers are carried on tall strong stems. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
New Orleans (30), a beautiful new introduction, the large and perfectly formed flowers are of a 
velvet-glossy-purple, held on strong stiff stems, this is an outstanding variety on account of its 
beauty and lasting qualities. $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Niphetos* (29), this Tulip is generally regarded as one of the choicest varieties of recent introduc- 
tion, its color is uniform soft lemon-yellow with ligher centre and anthers, the very large 
flowers are held on tall and strong stems looking very imposing and beautiful, in fact it is a 
‘persona grata’? among all May-flowering Tulips on account of its exquisite beauty and habit, 
very highly recommended. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
Nobel (32), a very unusual rich toned deep red, the beautiful bowl-shaped flowers are held on tall, 
strong stems, a magnificent all round garden Tulip of recent introduction and of superb 
qualities. $ 2.00 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
Oranges and Lemons (25), a very fine orange-yellow and lemon, reminding one of oranges and 
lemons, the medium sized flowers are of a charming appearance, very attractive for the garden, 
a new shade in Tulips, recommended. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Ossi Oswalda (28), here is another superb Tulip, usually classified as a Cottage hybrid, its color 
is white, suffused cherry-rose at egde of petals, looking particu‘arly handsome and clean when 
planted in front of dark Evergreens, flowers are of true Darwin form and have great lasting 
qualities. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Page (30), a Tulip of outstanding color and marvellous beauty, the perfectly formed flower being 
a very delicate salmon pink. Apart form being very lovely as cut-flower it displays an effect of 
unusual charm in the garden. $ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
