EDWIN FISCHER Dark yellow, exterior red, center with beau- 
tiful red markings. Leaves slightly mottled. A.M. 1949. 
3 for $1.30; 10 for $3.90. 
ELLIOTT White with bright red exterior. A beautiful early 
comme variety with large flowers. 3 for $.70; 10 for 
2.10. 
FRITZ KREISLER Large, beautiful salmon-pink flowers on 8" 
stems. Very early flowering. A.M. England. Each $.90; 
3 for $2.50. 
GAIETY Lovely creamy white flowers on 6” stems. In full 
sun open up like beautiful water lilies. 3 for $.70; 10 for 
$2.10. 
HENRIETTE Pure white with a beautiful center zoned scarlet 
and black on a yellow base. Later flowering. Each $.75; 
3 for $2.00. 
JACQUE THIBAUD Very early large flower of yellow with 
the exterior of the flower red, and a red ring in center, 
Striking. Each $.75; 3 for $2.00. 
JOHANN STRAUSS White with cream center. Red blotches on 
outside. Leaves blotched with brown. 3 for $.80; 10 for 
$2.40. 
JOSEPH KAFKA Early deep golden yellow, center with a 
bright distinct red rim. Exterior red. Short stemmed flow- 
ers of great durability. This is considered the most beau- 
tiful of all these hybrids. F.C.C. Wisley, England. Each 
$3.00. 
LADY ROSE Very large, soft pink flowers. Early. A very 
beautiful variety. A.M. England. Each $2.09; 3 for $5.50. 
MAGNIFICENT New and very beautiful. Pure white, shaded 
rose-red. Opens like a great lovely water lily in full 
bloom in the noon sun. 3 for $.90; 10 for $2.70. 
MENDELSSOHN Creamy with an exterior of rosy-red. Center 
with a few red markings. A very large flower on a short 
stem. A most beautiful variety. Each $.60; 3 for $1.75. 
SCARLET ELEGANCE Very early and very bright. Scarlet 
flowers on 5” stems. Several flowers to a stem. 3 for 
$.70; 10 for $2.10. 
SHAKESPEARE Most distinctive coloring of all these hybrids. 
Lovely blending of salmon, orange, and apricot. Dwarf 
and free-flowering. Interior shaded red. 3 for $.€0; 10 for 
$2.40, 
SOLANUS Very early yellow with red blotches 
land. Early 3 for $.80; 10 for $2.40. 
SWEELINCK Uniform soft yellow with small red flake at the 
tips of petals. Leaves beautifully brown dotted. 3 for 
$1.15; 10 for $3.45. 
TARTINI White with red ring in the center. Exterior red, 
interior deep pink. Early. Leaves are most beautifully 
mottled with bronze. Each $1.80; 3 for $5.00. 
VIVALDI Beautiful flowers on 12” stems. Creamy-white with 
crimson blotches on outer petals. Distinct crimson ring 
in center of flower. Leaves with brownish dots. A.M. 
England. 3 for $.90; 10 for $2.70. 
A.M. Eng- 
MAGNIFICENT 
TULIPS — GENERAL LISTING 
Ideal Darwin Tulips 
IDEAL DARWIN TULIPS are an outstanding triumph 
of the hybridizer’s skill. The glorious flowers combine a 
graceful habit with a perfect show form, superb substance 
and exceptional lasting qualities. The varieties offered here 
are the results of many years of trial and selection. They are 
the royalty of the tulip world. 
ADORABLE Large, soft old rose with a white base. 10 for 
$1.10; 100 for $9.90. 
ANNIE SPEELMAN New, very fine, large, creamy white. 
Tall and erect. 10 for $1.30; 100 for $11.70. 
ARABIAN NIGHTS Unusual chestnut-red color. New and out- 
standing. Large egg-shaped, heavy-textured flower. 10 
for $1.60; 100 for $14.40. 
ATLANTIC New and very fine rich dark purple. 10 for $1.50; 
100 for $13.50. 
BOSTONIAN Very large plum-violet shaded carmine-red. 
10 for $.95; 100 for $8.55. 
BREAK O’ DAY New. Soft old rose-pink. An excellent clear 
pink color, really rare in tulips. Blooms cup-shaped on 
28-inch stems. 10 for $.95; 100 for $8.55. 
BLUE BONNET (Kennard) Deep violet-blue. A greatly im- 
proved Bacchus. 10 for $1.10; 100 for $9.90. 
CAROLINE TESTOUT Perfectly shaped soft pink with white 
base. A.M. 10 for $1.15; 100 for $10.35. 
CLEMATIS Outstanding clear rosy-lilac with pure white 
base. 10 for $1.10; 100 for $9.90. 
CORONADO Long pointed petals of dark Begonia-rose. 10 
for $1.05; 100 for $9.45. 
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CUM LAUDE Deep Campanula-violet with a decided bluish 
overtone. Large broad flowers somewhat waved. Inside 
has a beautiful ivory white center with a lacquer-like 
blue halo. Appears to be one of the bluest tulips in 
cultivation, Considered a greatly improved The Bishop. 
10 for $1.10; 100 for $9.90. 
CONAN DOYLE New. Brilliant cardinal red, base black 
with a white rim. Outstandingly good substance, and a 
rigid stem. A bright, shiny, sparkling color. One of the 
finest new tulips. 10 for $1.35; 100 for $12.15. 
DRAMMEN Strongly recommended, soft rosy-violet. 10 
$1.05; 100 for $9.45. 
DUKE OF WELLINGTON Long, pure white flowers of perfect 
form. 10 for $.95; 100 for $8.55. 
EARLY SUNRISE Large flowers, soft rosy-pink outside and 
bright salmon-red inside. 10 for $1.10; 100 for $9.90. 
ELIZE LANDI Oval flowers of large size. Bishop’s purple 
with clear white center and beautiful blue halo. A stately 
tulip, fine for the border. 10 for $1.55; 100 for $13.50. 
FIREDANCER (Nestinari) Highly recommended ox-blood red, 
dazzling scarlet inside. Long oval-shaped flower. Color 
unique. 10 for $1.40; 100 for $12.60. 
GLACIER (Wildlust) Wonderful, giant white. Most popular 
white in our catalog. 10 for $.95; 100 for $8.55. 
GLORIA SWANSON Enormous rosy-red flower with a blue 
base. Very strong stem and long lasting. 10 for $.70; 100 
for $6.30. 
GARDEN CINDERELLA New. Cerise-red outside, and Amer- 
ican Beauty red inside. Pale blue base. A fine tulip 
with an excellent future. 10 for $1.10; 100 for $9.90. 
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