Latest NOVELTY and 
Our extensive display fields show the latest Tulip varieties 
available to the American public each year. Our 1953 listing 
is as nearly complete as can be desired and contains varieties 
which probably will not be handled by the average seedsman 
or grower for another decade. 
Per 3 Doz. 100 
ALICE TIPLADY. 26 in. The originator listed 
this flower as ‘“‘champagne’’ colored. It is an un- 
usually lovely blend of soft cream to a very delicate 
orange. The pointed petals are slightly tipped with 
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BLACK GIRL. 28 in. The darkest of the so-called 
black Tulips. Medium sized flowers, strong and 
sturdy growth. Especially lovely when planted with 
light elulips tore CONtKASES srstaiettemi oie tetel et ialenien ons: 50 Lar: 12.00 
CLIMAX. 20 in. A most pleasing shade of clear 
lavender, which does not fade. Medium size flower 
CHMSELONE SSC Swenetome) ciate sieiea stator stohene rater erehcietonaterekae 1.00 3.40 Meyer o) 
EDNA BELSINGER. 26 in. This new novelty is a 
blend of peach, orange and chartreuse-yellcw, a 
lovely pastel, yet refreshing in color. Very large 
flower. It was named by Nelis Nurseries during 
1952 for one of Atlanta, Georgia’s, outstanding gar- 
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ELIZABETH ARDEN. 26 in. Immense flower of 
Hetty Hoos dark salmon with rosy lavender overtone. Inside 
the petals are vivid salmon-red. An outstanding 
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FIELD MARSHALL. The first really high classed 
cream-colored Tulip we have ever been able to 
offer. A very large flower of good form ....... 50 Nees) 12.00 
GEORGE DICKS. 30 in. A beautiful salmon-pink 
variety of enormous size. A glorified Clara Butt ee 
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GREAT CITY. 24 in. A fine new red Tulip with a : 
distinctaclear yellow. borden) ec sescsicris smi seiera sete 60 1.95 13.50 
HAPPY DAYS. 30 in. A new find on our 1952 
display field. The flower is white with a broad 
margin of rosy red and worthy to be part of out ; 
Novelty sisting ty aus: mie Mende estar olde cnsimers iets .90 3.00 21.00 
HETTY HOOS. 28 in. Tall and strong flower of 
butter-yellow. In our opinion a very good new 
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MARIE NICHOLSON. 29 in. Outstandingly beau- 
tiful rose-red with a glossy sheen. A Tulip of fine 
shape and great strength. Named for the first 
President of the American Tulip Society. A Nelis 
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MOUNT HOOD. 29 in. The largest and most spec- 
tacular pure white Tulip among the late flowering 
Eb aA POD Pic vy tO Oita Gor ted omesig diag aca Oo .50 Nive) 12.00 
Mount Hood 
Montgomery 
Listed on page 8. 
The Tulip Collection far excelled itself in bloom this 
spring and it has been a real pleasure to share the 
beauty of them, as well as the catalog, with friends and 
neighbors. Our many thanks. 
Mr, and Mrs. Fred Warfield, Defiance, Ohio 
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