![]() His only comfort is Rosa, the jailer' s beautiful daughter, who helps him concoct a plan to grow the black tulip in secret. Falsely accused of high treason by a bitter rival, Cornelius is condemned to life in prison. ![]() But when his powerful godfather is assassinated, the unwitting Cornelius becomes caught up in a deadly political intrigue. Cornelius von Baerle lives only to cultivate the elusive black tulip and win a magnificent prize for its creation. His jailor's daughter Rosa, holds both the key to his survival and his chance to produce the ultimate tulip. When his godfather is murdered, Cornelius finds himself caught up in the deadly politics of the time, imprisoned and facing a death sentence. ![]() Set 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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