Tulips

The tulip is a flowering and bulbous perennial plant that blooms in spring. The tulip is commonly believed to be from Holland, but it is truly a native of Turkey, Iran and Afghanistan.

During the first half of the 17th Century, the obsession with tulips in the Netherlands created such a high demand, that the prices were astronomical for a single bulb. The event is referred to as Tulip mania. The Royal Horticultural Association of Holland has 16 official divisions for grouping tulips, based on shape, blooming time, and other characteristics.

1. Apricot Beauty
2. Bellona
3. Christmas Gold
4. First Lady
5. Garden Party
6. Jewel of Spring
7. Merry Widow
8. Olympic Flame
9. Preludium
10. Peach Blossom
11. Queen of Sheba
12. Lilac Wonder
13. White Dream
14. Apeldoorn
15. Red Sensation

• • Mahalo's Guide to Gardening
• GardenExpress: Growing Guide
• Garden Hobbies: How to Grow Tulips
• Gardening-Guides.com: "Lets Grow Tulips!" (PDF File)
• Iowa State University: "Forcing Tulips Indoors"

• • Mahalo's Guide to Online Florists
• ProFlowers: Tulip Arangements
• FTD: Tulips Arangements
• Teleflora: Tulip Arangements
• Flowerbud.com: Tulips
• 1-800-Flowers.com: Tulips

• Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

• New York Times: Tulip Mania(2007)

• Wheel Treks: Tulip Tours

• Florapedia: Meanings of Tulips

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