Early Double Tulips Page 31 
Jan Steen (12), soft yellow on pale orange- 
red ground, a perfectly ideal large flower, 
exquisite in form and texture. It is a most 
charming bedding variety and very at- 
tractive potplant. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
John Vermeer (11), the colour of this hand- 
some variety is cardinal-red, edged yellow, 
the bold double flowers are carried on 
strong stems, very fine for bedding and 
valuable for late forcing. 
$ 1.60 per doz.; $ 11.00 per 100 
Johan van Vlaanderen (Clover) (12), 
a very outstanding Murillo-sport on 
account of its deep purple-mauve colour, 
an excellent variety for the garden in 
combination with Mr. v. d. Hoef. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
MAD. TESTOUT (12), one of the most 
attractive Murillo-sports; the colour 
is distinct satinypink with golden 
base and undoubtedly the best in the 
pinks, exquisite in form and texture 
and of large size. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Maréchal Niel (12), a fine acquisition to 
this class, colour a pleasing shade of 
canary-yellow with soft orange tint, 
recommended. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Orange Nassau 
Mr. van der Hoef (13), a pure yellow sport of Murillo, has the same excellent qualities of that variety, 
much recommended for bedding. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Murillo Max (12), a beautiful Tulip, the lovely full well-formed flowers are of a very delicate rose, 
flushed white, strongly recommended for massive bedding purposes as well as for steady forcing. — 
$ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Mystery of India (12), a difficult to describe art shade of apricot and bronze, tinged rosy-orange, 
indeed a very unusual shade among early Tulips, we recommend it for bedding. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Orange Nassau (12), large warm orange-scarlet sport of Murillo, excellent forcer and a beautiful 
bedder, without doubt one of the best (see illustration). $ 1.35 per doz.; $ 9.50 per 100 
PEACH BLOSSOM (12), one of the most delightful rosy-pinks in Tulips with large full 
double flower, very erect and gay; much recommended for effective bedding, may be 
forced by end of February; a superb variety in all respects. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Rheingold (13), very beautiful variety of a “Murillo” habit; the colour is distinct soft chrome yellow 
of unparalleled smoothness and softness; a superb variety in all respects. ; 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Rubra maxima (1(), a very fine old-timer of a beautiful scarlet, very easy forcer and good bedder 
of great substance. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
Scarlet Cardinal (11), a very fine Tulip which displays an unusual rich orange-scarlet colour not 
seen in any other variety. The flowers are well-formed and are a model of perfection, they are grace- 
fully carried on erect stems. Can be forced early and may be started from December 15th. 
$ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Schoonoord (12), a beautiful white sport of Murillo, flowers very full and of perfect form, splendid 
bedder and good forcer. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Spinel (12), a flower of exquisite beauty and form and particularly pleasing crimson-pink colour, A 
perfect Tulip for the garden, lasting long in good condition; valuable for forcing. ; 
$ 1.40 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
