Of course, while I’m in Holland, I am spending all my spare time in the tulip fields. And, also in the pavilion at the Keukenhof, we are breeders and growers show all of their tulips, hoping to entice the public to place a few bulb orders in the autumn’ 
Tulipa Verona Red
Oh my gosh, this is Romantic, these should replace the traditional bunches of roses we have at Valentines. Fully double, with a little brown sugar fragrance too!
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so fresh, so new, it doesn’t even have a name. Totally theatrical, with large double flowers, that fall open in the most dramatic way, changing colour as they do so. This was a favourite from the very moment I first saw it.
Tulipa Fire Wings
This one has been around for a few years, and it’s one of my favourites, the colours are tropical and invigorating, and the lily flowers style of the bloom is really neat, some might say anal in its form!! 
Tulipa Monte Casino
Flip to the flop, is that really a Tulip? Orange is not only a rare colour for a Tulips, but this has the sunrise tones of yellow mixed into it too! Whatever next… those breeders are really spoiling us!! 
Tulipa Muvota
Sister to the much loved and much grown Gavota. This is a standout Tulip. It’s as if an artist has sat with a piece of paper, and drawn their dream tulip, and lo and behold here it is! Eeek! Put me down for 100 topsize bulbs! 
Tulipa Palmyra
Black tulips almost exist, or certainly deep deep deep scarlet do. These are so sexy, they should have an X rating sticker on them!
Tulipa Spryng Break
And finally, one of my favourites over the years, and I will forgive that dodgy spelling of spring. Gorgeous flowers, that go through a theatrical process, as they fall open fully, revealing their kinky insides, and a lot more colourings besides that.
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