Parrot Tulips Page 23 
Blue Parrot (24), A.M., Haarlem, bluish-heliotrope, flushed steel blue, very large flowers borne on 
strong erect stems, an outstanding variety of unusual beauty and most excellent for bedding in 
borders, a gorgeous display can be had when planted with yellow flowered carpeting plants, a fine 
sport of Darwin Blue Aimable (see illustration opposite page 25). $ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Discovery (26), delicate violet-pink, edged silvery white, a very elegant and attractive variety and 
most excellent for bedding and border planting, a splendid sport of Darwin Princess Elisabeth (see 
illustration opposite page 25). $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Doorman (20), an introduction of recent years, cherry-red with an underground of creamy-yellow 
with yellow edging on petals, a remarkable distinct flower of gigantic size and superb substance, 
carried on a strong erect stem. Good forcer, sport of Triumph Alberio. 
$ 2.30 per doz.; $ 16.00 per 100 
’ Fantasy (22), F.C.C., Haarlem, soft rose with faint stripes and featherings of apple-green on outer 
petals, a sport of Darwin Clara Butt, flowers expand to an enormous size and attract much attention, 
very free flowering and is excellent for planting in beds. $ 1.20 per doz.; $ 8.50 per 100 
Firebird (22), A.M., Haarlem, a splendid vermilion-scarlet sport of Fantasy, the elegant flowers on 
strong stems make this variety ideal for bedding purposes and cutting. 
$ 1.30 per doz.; $ 9.00 per 100 
Gadelan (20), F.C.C. Haarlem, a blending of blue and violet with emerald green blotches and white 
edge, interior bright violet with white base, this fascinating variety commands universal admiration 
and is really outstanding for size, erectness and beauty, when fully developed it measures 6 to 7 
inches across. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
_ Ivory Parrot (25), ivory-white with an unusual large yellow base, a beautiful new introduction with 
fairly heavily laciniated petals, flowers are of good size, very rare, only a few bulbs to offer. 
$ 1.50 each; $ 4.00 per 3. 
Orange Favourite (24), uniform orange-scarlet tinged old rose with faint featherings of apple-green 
on outer petals with yellow base, a magnificent Parrot sport of the popular Cottage Tulip Orange 
King, excellent for cutflower material and unsurpassed for garden decoration, very sweet-scenting 
highly recommended. $ 1.15 per doz.; $ 8.00 per 100 
Orange Parrot, a rich mahogany orange with faint markings of old-gold, a remarkable flower of 
colossal size and vigorous habit, one of the finest Parrots, a late flowering variety and a sport of the 
fragrant Breeder Tulip Prince of Orange. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Parrot Wonder (28), bright cerise-red throughout, an enormous Tulip standing face up on a sturdy 
stem, a sensational flower and the largest in this section. This variety is the Parrot form of Darwin 
Pride of Haarlem. $ 2.00 per doz.; $ 14.00 per 100 
Paulus Potter (25), glossy purple, interior purple-violet, each petal is very gracefully laciniated and 
well proportioned, a sensational new variety of remarkable beauty. $ 2.50 each 
Pitt’s Parrot (28), a brilliant cochineal-red, with lighter red on the edge, a beautiful large Tulip 
carried on a strong, sturdy stem. This very attractive variety is a sport of the well-known William Pitt, 
which it resembles in colour. $ 2.15 per doz.; $ 15.00 per 100 
Queen of Parrots (26), a beautiful silvery rose with pale margin, petals are fantastically laciniated, 
yet graceful and well proportioned, another sensational new Parrot Tulip of amazing beauty, the 
entire flower opens flat to a size that staggers anyone’s imagination, one of the marvels of the Parrot 
section, a noble flower raised in our Nurseries, only a few bulbs available. $ 3.50 each 
Red Champion (28), a uniform deep blood-red with only tiny faint white markings at the tip of outer 
petals, small white base, a fine Parrot sport of Darwin Tulip Bartigon and flowers are of beautiful 
form with both inner and outer petals heavily laciniated opening to enormous size when fully devel- 
oped (see illustration opposite page 25). $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.75 per 100 
Sunshine (18), a bright golden yellow and is outstanding on account of its deep colour, a sport of the 
old Cottage Tulip Bouton d’Or, an exquisite flower. $ 1.45 per doz.; $ 10.00 per 100 
Texas Gold (16), a novelty of great value, it is a Parrot sport of Inglescombe Yellow, flowers are of the 
same golden yellow colour, but are heavily laciniated and open to an enormous width, very beautiful 
Parrot Tulip. $ 1.70 per doz.; $ 12.00 per 100 
Thérése (26), a brilliant rosy-red outside, the interior is orange-scarlet of rich glowing beauty, a 
lovely Parrot sport from the well-known Darwin Tulip Farncombe Sanders which it resembles in 
colour. $ 1.40 per doz.; $ 9.50 per 100 
