Tulipa 2009

[Gerdk]

What a delicate little tulip!

Gerd

[Boyed]

Back to the elevator Tulip.   Ninth elevator proved to be the correct one, however it took several rides to get rid of the crowds to take two shots. Apologies for the quality of the shots, it was dark in there and bumpy.  The red is just a tad brighter than shown.

johnw

John,

I think I could identify your unknown tulip.
It must be Single Late tetraploid tulip 'Rhodos', having a distinct yellow base. I attach its pix.
In your photos the base is greener and the flowers have a bit pointed shape, because they are in a bud. When the flowers mature the base most probably turns yellow. At least 'Rhodos' has the same very clearly defined base shape and base margins.

[johnw]

Back to the elevator Tulip.   Ninth elevator proved to be the correct one, however it took several rides to get rid of the crowds to take two shots. Apologies for the quality of the shots, it was dark in there and bumpy.  The red is just a tad brighter than shown.

johnw

John,

I think I could identify your unknown tulip.
It must be Single Late tetraploid tulip 'Rhodos', having a distinct yellow base. I attach its pix.
In your photos the base is greener and the flowers have a bit pointed shape, because they are in a bud. When the flowers mature the base most probably turns yellow. At least 'Rhodos' has the same very clearly defined base shape and base margins.

Thanks Zhirair! I think you have indeed found it.

johnw

[Lesley Cox]

And lovely it is too, in a group like that. Thanks.