Page 6 Darwin Tulips 
Darwin Tulips used for bedding 
Helen Madison (30), a large lively pink flower, inside bright rosy-red with blue base; a magnificent 
variety for rich effect amongst other Tulips in the border, outstanding bedding Tulip of good 
substance. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Insurpassable (28), large lilac flowers of great substance and beauty, carried on tall strong stems, 
much recommended for forcing and for groups in the border. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
King Harold (26), rich blood-red, fairly large flower of strong constitution, much adapted for mass 
planting, all round garden variety and still an old favourite. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
King Mauve (30), an unusual shade of soft mauve with faint silvery sheen, growing large substantial 
flowers of refined form, one of the best of this colour and perfect in every way. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
La Tulipe Noire (27), ‘The Black Tulip” asit is called in the history of Tulips, dark maroon of a very 
deep shade with a glittering velvety sheen almost black, an outstanding and famous variety on 
account of its colour, flowers are large and of perfect form and good substance, very beautiful. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Lilac Time (Basra) (24), distinct soft lilac, outstanding in colour and form; the beautifully formed 
large flower is borne on a strong erect stem. A handsome and stately new introduction of great 
merit. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Madame Butterfly (30), lilac-mauve with paler edge towards margin, a large flower of excellent form 
and great beauty carried on a strong stem, very attractive in the garden, recommended for groups 
planted among Evergreens. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
Mahogany (28), a fine deep mahogany-red with much darker base, an outstanding colour 
among Tulips, a very large flower of excellent form and great beauty and recommended for planting 
in groups with soft coloured varieties (see illustration opposite page 8). 
$ 1.60 per doz.; $ 11.00 per 100 
Mamasa (25), uniform bright buttercup-yellow, beautiful shaped flower, carried on a strong tall stem, 
a deeper yellow edition of the well-known Yellow Giant and one of the newer yellow Darwins; a 
superb variety in every respect. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
