Darwin Tulips 
Almost a century ago this sturdiest and most colorful race of all 
Tulips was introduced, without any data on its origin. 
Twenty-five years of careful selecting of self colors, gradually per- 
fected this strain; the originator named them in honor of Charles Darwin, 
father of the theory of evolution. 
The Darwin Tulips distinguish themselves through the typical cup 
shape of their flower and the predominant color range of from the 
softest pink to the deepest red and violet. 
ADORATION. Clear flesh pink with lighter edge, greenish white 
base. Height 31 inches. $1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. 
ALWINA. Seedling of Clara Butt. Deep pink, edged warm rose; in- 
side carmine rose with blue base. Height 24 inches. 
$1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. 
ANNIE LAURIE. A deep rose, beautifully formed flower, with yel- 
low base. One of the latest to flower in the garden. Height 28 
inches. $1.50 for 10, $12.50 per 100. 
ARISTOCRAT. Tender rose, elongated form. Height 28 inches. 
$1.60 for 10, $12.75 per 100. 
BLUE PERFECTION. Bright violet, bordered heliotrope; base white 
with blue ring. Petals pointed and reflexed. 
$1.50 for 10, $12.50 per 100. 
BLUE RIBBON. Dark purple mauve. Height 28 inches. 
$1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. 
BREITNER. Blood red, flushed ox-blood red. Late. Height 26 inches. 
$1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. 
CAROLINE TESTOUT. A tutip of perfect shape and exceptional 
lasting qualities. The color is a soft rose with a large white base. 
Height 30 inches. $1.50 for 10, $12.50 per 100. 
CHARLES NEEDHAM. Vermillion-red. Perhaps the finest red Dar- 
win. Very large, exceptionally strong stems. Height 30 inches. 
$1.40 for 10, $12.00 per 100. 
CITY OF HAARLEM. Immense vermillion scarlet, large blue black 
base, edged white. Height 28 inches. 
$1.45 for 10, $12.00 per 100. 
CLARA BUTT. Beautiful soft salmon rose. Late. Height 22 inches. 
$1.10 for 10, $9.00 per 100. 
CUM LAUDE. Deep campanula-violet. Large and broad flower with 
wavy edges and ivory-white base. Height 29 inches. 
$1.75 for 10, $15.00 per 100. 
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