Breeder Tulips 
Most garden Tulips 
begin life as_ self- 
colored flowers. After 
a time the coloring 
matter gets broken 
up into stripes and 
blotches. Before this 
change takes place, 
they are known as 
“Breeder” or “Mother” 
Tulips. 
They flower approx- 
imately at the same 
time as the Cottage 
and Darwin Tulips, 
during the month of 
May, excepting in 
southern regions where 
they bloom in April. 
These aristocrats of 
the Tulip family, with 
their immense blooms, borne on strong, stiff stems, 
frequently exceeding a height of forty inches, have be- 
come of recent years, the most sought-after of all the 
Tulips. 
The Rembrandtesque tone in their deep coloring and 
the artistic blending of shades as well as the great possi- 
bilities offered in combinations of color, have made them 
especially valuable to the critical garden enthusiast. 
BACCHUS. Here is the richest colored of the violet-blue 
Tulips. Especially interesting is the dusky bloom on its 
outer petals, a grape-like bloom. The large flower is 
carried erect on a fine strong stem. The beautiful tone 
of purple in this flower suggests its association with sky- 
blue spring flowers, and the suggestion of Anchusa 
myosotiflora is given here as an appropriate companion 
for this Tulip. Height, 33 inches. $1.35 for 10; $11.00 
per 100. See illustration, Color Guide. 
BARCAROLLE. A very fine Tulip of beautiful form and 
fine substance. The bloom is immense and of a lovely 
shade of clearest purple, carried on a tall, erect stem. 
Rising out of a mass of orange and purple Pansies, or 
bronzy Primroses it is a beautiful sight to behold. Height, 
32 inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. See illustration, 
Color Guide. 
DILLENBURG. This lovely Tulip, with its well-shaped 
flower of luminous flame color towering high on a grace- 
fully swaying stem, is a joy to behold. Of a clear orange- 
apricot that diffuses into clear yellow along edges. The 
inside of the flower is flame-scarlet with a stripe of clear 
primrose-yellow running lengthwise through center of 
the three petals of inner circle, tapering towards tip and 
spreading its pure yellow at base of all petals, setting 
off effectively the jet black anthers. Plant with groups of 
Limnos against a green background, with Scilla cam- 
panulata, var. Excelsior, as a foreground planting. 
Height, 32 inches. $1.40 for 10; $11.50 per 100. 
GEORGES GRAPPE. Another of the so-called “Giant 
Breeders,” a giant in every respect. Of a soft mauve, with 
a clear blue base. Grown for the exhibition table, this 
variety should readily reach a height of 4 feet. As the 
flower is of large size, the height is of added advantage. 
Height, 30 inches. $1.55 for 10; $13.00 per 100. See 
illustration, Color Guide. 
INDIAN CHIEF. Perhaps the most artistic of all Breeder 
Tulips; a flower of enormous size carried on a very tall, 
stiff stem of glorious coloring and in every way desirable 
for every purpose. The beautiful, intriguing color is of 
an Indian brown, flushed coppery brown; a very effec- 
tive dark, wood brown Tulip with a burnish metallic 
sheen and illusive rose-colored lights. One of the hand- 
somest of the brown Breeders standing head and 
shoulders above any other Tulip used in the garden. A 
magnificent effect may be obtained by planting a mass 
of this splendid variety above a bed of brown Pansies. 
Height, 32 inches. $1.55 for 10; $13.00 per 100. See 
illustration, Color Guide. 
JEROEN BOSCH. This is a new and outstanding variety. 
Coppery bronze with the center of each petal flushed 
claret and the edges of each petal have a golden glow. 
A radiant tulip that is lovely in a planting. Height, 27 
inches. $1.50 for 10; $12.50 per 100. See illustration, 
Color Guide. 
LIMNOS. This is a very outstanding new Tulip that will 
be highly prized in every garden. A lovely violet, shaded 
pink with lemon edges, the shadings being most ex- 
quisite. Height, 32 inches. $1.60 for 10; $13.50 per 100. 
See illustration, Color Guide. 
LOUIS XIV. The vigorous plant has a large, goblet- 
shaped flower, which possesses a most artistic blending of 
tones of indescribable beauty, deliciously scented. Dark 
bluish violet with tawny margin flushed golden brown 
and dull blue base with a yellow star, shaded bronze. 
A mass planting of this unique Tulip gives a comforting 
feeling of repose. Picture a large border of these giants 
above masses of Forget-me-nots or yellow Pansies; or 
the beautiful effect obtained by planting them with 
“Dillenburg,” “Bacchus,” “Gorgeous.” and Darwin Tulip 
“Madame Butterfly.” Height, 34 inches. $1.50 for 10; 
$12.50 per 100. See illustration, Color Guide. 
REVE D’OR. This rich golden bronze Tulip, with color 
shadings ranging from a clear yellow through the center 
of the petals to a deep chrome-yellow along the edges, 
flushed with carmine on the outside, has the characteristic 
Breeder shape. Rising high over a bed of rich velvety 
purple Pansies produces a warm and glorious color com- 
bination. Height, 28 inches. $1.45 for 10; $12.00 per 
100. See illustration, Color Guide. 
TANTALUS. An outstanding exhibition tulip. The very 
large cup-shaped flowers are of a light cadmium-yellow; 
overlaid with a dull slate violet for a lovely effect; base 
is dark yellow with black anthers. Height, 30 inches. $1.55 
for 10; $13.00 per 100. 
