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Admirael Coornhardt
Tulip varieties that were considered very beautiful were sometimes given the names ‘Generael’ or ‘Admirael’. It is sometimes thought that these tulips were named after famous admirals or generals, but the names always refer to the grower. In this case, Volckert Dircksz Coornhert (also spelled Coornhart or Coornhardt) (1583-1636), was an Amsterdam merchant and grower Read more
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Soomerschoon
The origin of the name of this tulip is unknown. This late-blooming tulip was a kind of harbinger of summer. It was one of the beloved tulips of the tulip mania. As one of the few tulip species from the 17th century, it still exists. Soomerschoon (translates to Summer Beauty) is still cultivated at the Read more
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Gemarmerde Gooijer
This tulip name summarizes what it was all about during the tulip mania period: ‘marbled’ refers to the marble-like pattern of the flower. This was considered very beautiful in the 17th century, as marble was considered the noblest and most beautiful stone. Shells with such a marbled pattern were also popular and expensive. The second Read more
Ninetynine Tulips 