The Black TulipSet at the height of the "tulipomania" that gripped Holland in 17th century, this is the story of Cornelius van Baerle, a humble grower whose sole desire is to grow the perfect specimen of the tulip negra. |
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already appeared asked black tulip Boxtel brother brought Buitenhof bulbs called carriage carry CHAPTER child close colour coming continued Cornelius de Witt Cornelius van Baerle Cornelius’s cried daughter dear death door Dordrecht Dumas Dutch everything exclaimed eyes face father felt finally flower followed garden gave give given Gryphus Haarlem Hague hand happened head hear heard heart Highness Holland hope hour hundred Italy Jacob Johan keep leave letter light live Loevestein look Master mean Mijnheer mind never night novel officer offsets once poor Prince prisoner reached replied Rosa Rosa’s seen shouted sire smile step sure Systens taken tell Thank thing thought thousand florins took town turned van Baerle voice waiting window write young woman