Title: 1945 Iris tulips daffodils
Identifier: 1945iristulipsda1945cool (find matches)
Year: 1945 (1940s)
Authors: Cooley's Gardens; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Oregon Silverton Catalogs; Irises (Plants) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs
Publisher: Silverton, Ore. : Cooley's Gardens
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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INDIAN CHIEF (Breeder) 3 for 75c; Doz. $3.00 Indian broun, flushed coppery brown. One ol the \'ery largest and tallest of all tulips, with big foliage and 3()-inch stiff stems. A genuine attention-getter in the garden and a wonderful exhibition variet\ , LA MERVEILLE (Cottage) 3 for 50c; Doz. $1.75 Rich, solt salmon-red, with yellow base. Opens very wide with some- what the appearance of a poinsettia during mid-day in sunshine, assumes its bud form morning and evening and on cool days. Very fragrant MRS. E. H. KRELAGE (Mendel) 3 for 55c; Doz. $2.00 A clear bright pink with white base, blooming \ er\- earh and ahead ol the Darwins. Much taller than the old-time early tulips. MRS. HOAG (Cottage) 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50 .\ magnificent variety with immense, globular (lowers ui clear, pale yellow color; black anthers against the glossy yellow ol the inside of the petals makes a lovely combination The long petaled flowers are carried on stiff tall stems and last extremely long. Splendid lor exhibition. MRS. KERRELL (Cottage) 3 for 50c ; Doz. $1.75 A low growing \ariety, unexcelled for planting in the loreground. Typical form of the Cottage tulips, with long pointed petals. Color is bright golden pink ORANGE KING (Cottage) 3 for 50c ; Doz. $1.75 Glistening deep orange, shaded rose, with yellow base. The anthers are black. Large globular flowers, sweetly scented. One ol the most bril- liantly colored tulips. ORIENT (Cottage) 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50 Large deep cup of clear rose, shading through dull pink to wire edge of old gold. Base of old gold fanning out to electric blue. A lovely soft blend of colors in a distinct and rare tulip. Very lew bulbs. PRINCESS ELIZABETH (Darwin) 3 for 50c ; Doz. $1.75 Vi\id rose pink with lighter pink edge and sihery sheen, \ er\ late, tall stiff stems. Try it in a semi-shaded spot—it will brighten it up and prolong your tulip show for ten days, ROSE COPELAND (Darwin) 3 for 50c; Doz. $1.75 Beautilul lilac-rose, A well formed flower on two-foot stems, a sport of the variety W'm Copeland with less lavender and nearer a true lilac tone. SCOTCH LASSIE (Ideal) 3 for 65c; Doz. $2.50 Purest deep laxender, darker inside, and with dark blue base, B\' far the finest tulip in the blue-lavender color group; a huge blossom that lasts and lasts and holds its color. Sold out early last year. SUNDEW (Parrot) A unique tulip of clear bright red, with petals that are notched at the edges. Not as crinkled as Fantasy. 3 for 50c; Doz. $1.75 ringed and SUPERBA (Breeder) 3 for 65c ; Doz. $2.50 Deep chestnut brown with thread edge of gold Fulips ol these deep golden brown shades are in such demand that lew are now available. We are glad to offer this exceptionally fine one. WM. PITT (Darwin) 3 for 50c ; Doz. $1.75 Dark crimson red, clean color of exceptional depth. Very effective against dark green background in the garden and a fine cut flower. Two-foot straight stiff stems. YELLOW GIANT (Darwin) 3 for 60c; Doz. $2.25 The outstanding deep \ ellow tulip in our collection. It has e\er\thing— immense size, perlect globular form, stiff stems that reach 32 inches, lasts extra long and holds its color to the end. Much darker and later than Mrs. Hoag. Turn to next page for MONEY-SAVING TULIP COLLECTIONS 31
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