Plant Tulips For Spring
If not purchased locally, or ordered from mail-order bulb companies, make sure tulip bulbs are still on hand for late October or early November planting outdoors. Early flowering varieties force more readily than Darwin and Breeder types but most varieties can be forced with a fair degree of success under favorable conditions. New species include: Queen of Night (rare, velvety, deep maroon black blooms on sturdy stems; long lasting); Sancerre (oval-shaped, soft golden blooms six inches in height; long lasting); Hollandia (blood red color accent, attention-getting, long lasting); The Ice Princess (majestic, pointed, ivory-white blooms with creamy flame accent, long lasting); and Passionale (deep purple-lilac 5-inch blooms, an excellent contrast to The Ice Princess). Keep bulbs in a cool, dark place until planting time.