Cornelius Van Baerle loved tulips.
He wanted to grow a black tulip.
But one day he was arrested.
Could he grow and see the black tulip?

It's not exciting,but not boring for me.
But I was glad that the last was happy end. ( )

In November 1671, a prise was offered with black tulip. If someone make black tulip, 100000 scilders will pay the person. Cornelius tried to grow the black tulip because he like tulips, and he get three black tulip's bulbs. But one day, he was a prisoner.

This is good story. I like the reversing very much. ( )

Two main chracter race to bloom the bluck tulip.A person who bloom the bluck tulip can recieve a lot of money.And this story contains a facter of love story.But the ending of this story was so called"Justice doesn't always win." ( )

I loved this book. It took me forever to find it, but I finally got my hands on it and fell in love with this story. The story is full of intriguing characters, who from Dumas' talent allow you to fall in love with them as you journey through the story. This is a lesser known tale, but it is similar to Count of Monte Crisco. And you are waiting for Cornelius to get what he deserves and are outrage by the treachery and lies you see through the book. You also grow to enjoy the story of the black tulip and it's growth throughout the book. I think it symbolizes many of the themes in the book, but I'll let you read it. If you like Dumas, then the book won't disappoint, if you never read him, then read this. He has an elegant style of writing and a unique style, that makes the reader feel they're apart of the story, or watching it unfold through the sidelines. It doesn't contain the action or adventure Dumas is so famous for in the Three Musketeers, but it contains his lovable characters and beautiful styles of writing and story telling.

Review also on my blog: http://juliebooks.blogspot.com/2008/0... ( )

There is a placard that be written “If you could bloom black tulip, you will get a lot of money”. So Cornelius try to bloom black tulip.
This story is kind of sad because the good person sacrificed themself for bad person's desire. ( )