THE BEAUTIFUL DARWIN TULIPS 
These large blooms, on long sturdy stems, are the backbone of 
most Tulip plantings. They come at the peak of the season, and their 
myriad colors make a splendid showing. See planting mstructions 
on page 22. 
Figures 1, 2 and 3 refer to blooming time, 1 being earliest. 
Abe Lenstra. (2) Violet-rose, edged white. An outstanding Tulip. 
26 in. 75c for 3; $2.20 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 
Afterglow. (3) Bright orange with lighter edge and splendid bright 
center. Very showy. 28 in. 35c for 3; $1.00 for 10; $8.00 per 100. 
Annie Speelman. (2) Very large, long, rather narrow, silky white 
flower with yellow anthers and faint fawn base. Lasts well when 
cut and does not open too wide. 30 in. 50c for 3; $1.40 for 10; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Aristocrat. (2) Carmine-rose, lighter edge. An aristocrat among 
Tulips in strength and sturdiness. Very tall and large. 28 in. 
45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Atlantic. (3) A very dark violet-purple of great substance, showing 
hardly any center; anthers dark. 28 in. 45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Bartigon. (1) Fiery red. One of the best forcing varieties. 24 in, 
35c for 3; $1.00 for 10; $8.00 per 100. 
Bleu Aimable. (3) Bright lilac-blue, shaded steel-blue; mside dark 
violet-purple with a blue base. Elegant shape. 25 in. 45c for 3; 
$1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Blue Perfection. (1) Lovely heliotrope-blue. One of the best. 28 in. 
45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Charles Needham. (1) A beautiful, brilliant scarlet flower. Extra 
fine for pots, cutting and bedding. 28 in. 45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Christmas Joy. (1) Early-flowering Tulip with exceptionally strong 
stems of long-lasting quality. Bright red. 55c for 3; $1.60 for 10; 
$14.00 per 100. 
City of Haarlem. (2) Fine large red flower with black center. An 
excellent variety for the garden. 28 in. 50c for 3; $1.40 for 10; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Clara Butt. (3) Clear self-colored rosy salmon-pink. A good bedding 
Tulip. 24 in. 40c for 3; $1.10 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
Cum Laude. (3) Deep Campanula-violet with a decided blue over- 
tone and slightly lighter edges. Large, broad flower, somewhat 
waved. Inside shows a beautiful tvory-white center with shiny 
lacquered-like blue halo. The bluest of all blue Tulips in cultiva- 
tion. 28 in. 45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Eclipse. (3) Glowing dark blood-red with maroon and black base. 
Well-built flower of great substance. 29 in. 50c for 3; $1.40 for 10; 
$12.00 per 100. 
Farncombe Sanders. (2) Giant, brilliant scarlet flower with a clear 
white base. Very showy. A good forcer. 30 in. 40c for 3; $1.10 for 
10; $9.00 per 100. 
Golden Age. (2) Bright golden orange. A large flower on a stiff 
stem. Very fine when planted in the shade. 28 in. 45c for 3; 
$1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Golden Smile. (3) A fine light yellow variety. The best yellow 
that we displayed at our Tulip show. 29 in. 50c for 3; $1.40 for 
10; $12.00 per 100. 
Helen Gahagan. (3) Large, oblong, soft creamy white flower; in- 
side lemon-yellow with a fawn base. Sulphur-yellow when forced. 
Excellent for show purposes because of its size and splendid form, 
30 in. 60c for 3; $1.60 for 10; $14.00 per 100. 
Insurpassable. (2) Rosy lilac on white ground; inside deeper lilac 
with white base. A mammoth flower of great substance on a tall, 
strong stem. Soft, pleasing color. 28 in. 45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; 
$10.00 per 100. 
La Tulipe Noire. (3) Very large flower of unique bluish black. 28 in, 
40c for 3; $1.00 for 10; $8.00 per 100. 
Little Queen Bess. (2) Delicate pale rose with white undertone, 
base white, anthers dark. Large, oval-shaped flower of good sub- 
stance. 28 in. 40c for 3; $1.10 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
Margaux. (3) Tremendous, deep wine-red flower with broad, 
slightly lighter edges and blue base. Oval in shape. One of the 
largest in its class. 28 in. 45c for 3; $1.20 for 10; $10.00 per 100. 
Nestinari (Fire Dancer). (3) Lovely bright oxblood-red with big 
black base margined yellow; inside dazzling scarlet-red. Oval 
shaped. Strong, wiry stem. 28 in. 50c for 3; $1.40 for 10; $12.00 
per 100. 
Niphetos. (2) Beautiful lemon-yellow flower with light base and 
anthers. Graceful form and long-lasting qualities. Highly recom- 
mended. 30 in. 40c for 3; $1.10 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
Notre Dame. (2) American Beauty red with darker undertone. The 
inside of the petals is claret-red with a blue sheen. 28 in. 40c for 3; 
$1.10 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
Oporto. (2) Deep wine-red; grayish white base with dark anthers, 
The petals are rounded, making it a perfect flower; good substance 
and stem. We prefer this variety to Darwin Tulip, King George V. 
29 in. 40c for 3; $1.10 for 10; $9.00 per 100. 
Border of Darwin Tulips 
J. HOWARD FRENCH 
