Page 10 Darwin Tulips 
William Pitt* (26), a very beautiful Tulip of great merit, color deep brilliant scarlet, tinged darker 
on outer petals, excellent for bedding and forcing, when forced it is of a particular lovely color. 
$ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Zina (28), the perfect flower of great substance, fine quality and splendid form is borne on a strong 
and sturdy stem; the color is deep golden yellow of a pleasant tone, truly a real beauty. 
$ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Zulu (30), a nice glossy blackish-purple, egg-shaped flower of stately habit, one of the best “‘black”’ 
Tulips and very showy in the border amongst Evergreens, long lasting. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Zwanenburg (30) erect pure white flowers, borne on a strong stem, a very noble Tulip of great 
beauty, highly recommended for bedding $ 1.05 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
New Darwin Hybrid Tulips 
These new Darwin Hybrid Tulips are most exceptional because of their exciting brilliancy of 
colors, fabulous size and splendid stature. They are absolutely the largest Tulips raised to date, 
their recent introduction caused quite a sensation among the Dutch and in preparing the present 
revision of the Tentative List of Tulip names, the Tulip-Committee has thought it wise to make a 
new Sub-Division (9a) for these wonderful Tulips raised from a cross between Darwin X Fosteriana 
Tulips. 
Apeldoorn (28), a magnificent introduction producing very large oval-shaped flowers of orange- 
scarlet with black base edged yellow, very enchanting. $ 1.50 each; $ 15.00 per doz. 
Dover (26), A.M. Haarlem 1953, a brand new novelty of enormous size and outstanding 
beauty, its color is a fascinating shade of oriental scarlet, purple-black base, with yellow ring, 
this variety caused great sensation among the Dutch when first shown, truly a very charming 
and superior Tulip. $ 1.50 each; $ 15.00 per doz. 
Dr. Philips (26), a very large flower of globular form, color a pleasing shade of vivid orange: red 
shading lighter towards edge of petals, having a tint of purple in the centre of each petal, very 
beautiful. $ 10.00 each 
Gen. Eisenhower (22), a gorgeous and unique variety with brilliant scarlet goblet 
shaped flowers, a wonderful hybrid of striking beauty, outstanding for vigor which gives it 
exceptional lasting qualities, one of the best in this section. $ 4.00 each 
Gudoshnik (27), colored creamy-peach with deep-rose edging on margin of petals, interior shiny 
buttercup-yellow with black anthers and purple base. $ 2.00 each; $ 20.00 per doz. 
Holland’s Glory (20), magnificent flowers of colossal dimensions, its color is a warm 
dazzling scarlet of remarkable beauty and has great lasting qualities, the large gigantic fowers 
have broad massive petals, are of refined finish and are held on very strong stems. In our opinion 
destined to become a leading variety for garden decoration. $1.50 each; $ 15.00 per doz. 
Lefeber’s Favourite (20) F.C.C. Haarlem 1953, a tall and wellformed flower with the character 
of a Darwin, but with the brilliant scarlet-red color of its oriental parent, a lovely flower that 
will bring charm and beauty in the garden. 3 1.00 each; $ 10.00 per doz. 
Oxford (24), another brand new novelty, the charm of this Fosteriana hybrid arises from 
its glorious color, which is a vivid clear orange-scarlet with a very large yellow base, a hand- 
some variety of distinct character and commanding habit and undescribable beauty. 
$ 1.50 each; $ 15.00 per doz. 
Red Matador (Hybrid) (22), a smaller edition of the famous Fost. Holland’s Glory in exactly the 
same vivid orange-red color, but with a faint crimson shade on outside of petals, a very hand- 
some flower of enormous substance, borne on a rigid strong stem. $ 1.25 per 3; $ 4.75 per doz. 
For many garden-amateurs the range of varieties offered in this list may be some- 
what overwhelming, so if you are not familiar with them, please order our collections, 
which are made up very carefully as we want them to give complete satisfaction and 
therefore only include vavieties of proven merit, the same time giving a wide range 
of colors. 
