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Mendel Tulips 
(Mid-Season) 
This type owes its particular value to the fact that it has contracted the glorious colours and the 
astounding value for the garden of the Darwin Tulips and the earliness of Duc van Tholl. They are of 
excellent habit and beauty and flower in the garden 10 to 14 days earlier than Darwins, thus bridging 
the interval between Single Early and Triumph Tulips. Most varieties can be forced early quite easily 
and in a short time, this adds considerably to their value. In the description of each variety, the 
approximate forcing date is mentioned. 
Origin: The name of this race was given to a group of varieties obtained from cross-polination between 
Duc van Tholl and Darwin Tulips by Messrs. E. H. Krelage & Son of Haarlem, Holland. These 
seedlings flowered for the first time in 1915 and were introduced at Haarlem in 1921. They caused a 
real sensation and fancy prices were paid for the stocks. 
Forcing: After the rooting period they may be exposed at once to the full light, contrary to all other 
Tulips which should be started in the dark. If for some unforeseen reason the height is not obtained 
and the bulbs are found to be lazy, they should be left in the dark for a few days and thus encourage 
the sprouts to lengthen. See information on page 2. 
COLLECTIONS OF MENDEL TULIPS 
These collections of Mendel Tulips are made up of such varieties that are particularly suitable for pot and 
bowl culture for flowering in the later part of January. They are, of course, also suitable for planting outdoors. 
25 Bulbs, 5 each of 5 named varieties, our selection ........4...2.62.-. $ 2.25 
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AOGMET EE ZO Ts, 55.5. 55 3 + 3 hE. pd ate pare nem A tab $ 7.50 
Choice Mixture of Mendel Tulips. This mixture is made up from named varieties and has a wide 
range of colours, except yellow. Nature has not produced any yellows so far in this class of ‘Tulips. 
$ 1.10 per doz.; $ 7.50 per 100 
Amidonette (18), brilliant lilac-rose with a conspicuous and distinct white margin, may be forced 
after December 25th, a very refined flower and excellent for bedding. $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Athleet (17), one of the best pure white Mendel Tulips for early forcing to flower from mid-January 
onwards, of strong constitution and good height. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Brightling (17), large flowers of a beautiful rose, flushed orange. Can be forced from January Ist. 
$ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Emmy Peeck (20), deep lilac-rose, a handsome flower with splendid firmness of petal and stem; will 
make an interesting display when massed in beds or borders. Can be forced from January 15th. 
$ 2.00 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
Heraut (13), warm orange-red of unusual rich tone, a noble flower of great substance, large size and 
perfectly carried on a sturdy stem, a wonderful strong grower. Can be forced after January Ist. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
HER GRACE (19), a lovely white, widely edged deep pink, this excellent Tulip is well 
adopted for early forcing and a favourite for its strong texture. A wonderfully strong 
grower with very long, sturdy stem. Can be forced from January 10th. - 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Hildegarda (18), very fine deep red flowers with black base carried on strong stems, strongly recom- 
mended for bedding, most excellent for forcing. Can be forced after December 15th. 
$ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
John Gay (16), a beautiful warm orange-red flower with strong stem and perfect habit, most attractive 
as a pot plant. Can be forced from December 15th. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Krelage’s Triumph (17), deep geranium red with black base, large well-formed flowers carried on 
good stems, one of the best for early forcing and recommended for the garden. 
$ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Mirjoran (21), a new and very remarkable introduction, carmine-red with a striking broad primrose 
yellow margin, a pleasing combination of colours and will be greatly admired when planted in the 
border. $ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Olga (18), a dark shade of violet-red with a pronounced white band at margin producing a large 
globular flower carried on a strong stem, very attractive pot plant, early forcer. 
$ 2.00 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
