Darwin Tulips Page 9 
White City (30), perfect white flowers of fine shape are held on straight tall stems and have unusual 
lasting qualities, one of the finest in white Darwin Tulips; this flower of great beauty should not be 
missed in any garden, highly recommended for exhibition purposes. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
White Giant* (27), one of the largest pure white Darwin Tulips under cultivation, white base and black 
anthers, the large well shaped flower has fine lasting qualities. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.50 per 100 
White Rock (26), a very pale ivory-white but soon passing to white ofa purity seldom seen in any other 
Darwin; the singular and handsome flower is perfect in line, poised on a strong stem and yet 
remarkable graceful, this magnificent flower is truly a beauty. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
William Copland* (Sweet Lavender) (26), dull pale magenta, finest and earliest forcing Darwin 
Tulip, if forced the colour becomes a most beautiful soft lavender, not recommended for bedding. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
William Pitt (26), deep brilliant scarlet tinged darker on outer petals, a very beautiful Tulip of great 
merit, excellent for bedding and forcing, if forced it is of a particular lovely colour. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Zwanenburg (30), erect pure white flower borne ona strong stem, a very noble Tulip of great beauty 
and highly recommended for bedding. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
New Darwin Hybrid Tulips 
These new Darwin Hybrid Tulips are most exceptional because of their exciting brilliancy of colours, 
fabulous size and splendid stature. They are absolutely the largest Tulips yet raised, their recent 
introduction caused quite a sensation among the Dutch Growers and in preparing the present revision of 
the Tentative List of Tulip names, the Tulip-Committee has thought it wise to make a new Sub-Division 
(9a) for these wonderful Tulips, results from a crossing between Darwin Tulips x Tulipa Fosteriana. 
Apeldoorn (26), orange-scarlet with black edged yellow, a magnificent introduction producing very 
large oval-shaped flowers, very enchanting. $ 0.75 each; $ 7.50 per doz. 
Dover (26), A.M. Haarlem 1953, fascinating shade of oriental scarlet, purple-black base with yellow 
ring, a new novelty of enormous size and outstanding beauty, this variety caused great sensation 
among the Dutch Growers when first shown, truly a very charming and superior Tulip. 
$ 1.00 each; $ 10.00 per doz. 
Dr. Philips (26), a pleasing shade of vivid orange-red shading lighter towards edge of petals, having 
a tint of purple in the centre of each petal, with very large flowers of globular form, very beautiful. 
$ 7.00 each 
Gen. Eisenhower (22), brilliant scarlet goblet shaped flowers, a wonderful hybrid of striking beauty, 
outstanding for vigour which gives it exceptional lasting qualities, one of the best in this section. 
$ 2.50 each 
Gudoshnik (27), creamy-peach with deep-rose edging on margin of petals, interior shiny buttercup- 
yellow with black anthers and purple base. $ 2.00 each; $ 20.00 per doz. 
HOLLAND’S GLORY (22), a warm dazzling scarlet of remarkable beauty having great 
lasting qualities, magnificent flowers of colossal dimensions, with broad massive petals 
of refined finish and are held on very strong stems. In our opinion destined to become a 
leading variety for garden decoration. $ 0.75 each; $ 7.50 per doz. 
Lefeber’s Favourite (20), F.C.C. Haarlem 1953, scarlet-red, a tall and well-formed flower with the 
character of a Darwin, but with the brilliant colour of its oriental parent, a lovely flower that will 
bring charm and beauty in the garden. $ 0.75 each; $ 7.50 per doz. 
Oxford (24), vivid clear orange-scarlet with a very large yellow base, another new novelty, the charm 
of this Fosteriana hybrid arises from its glorious colour, a handsome variety of distinct character and 
commanding habit and undescribable beauty. $ 1.00 each; $ 10.00 per doz. 
Parade (24), vivid scarlet-red of a blazing colour, a magnificent Tulip of unusual substance, a large, 
glorious hybrid from the well-known Fosteriana-Group, this fine variety will find a deserving place 
in every garden. $ 2.00 each; $ 20.00 per doz. 
RED MATADOR (20), F.C.C. Haarlem 1947, a vivid orange-red colour, but with a faint 
crimson shade on outside of petals, a smaller type of Holland’s Glory in exactly the same 
colour, a very handsome flower of enormous substance, borne on a rigid strong stem. 
$ 2.50 per doz.; $ 17.50 per 100 
