The Dutch embassy has offered a new tulip to the city of Philadelphia during the Preview Gala of the large Philadelphia Flower Show on March 10. This is a gesture of recognition of the chosen theme: "Holland: Flowering the World". The tulip comes from the stand of Remarkable Tulips from Lisse.
The embassy conducted a poll on its website, www.NLintheUSA.com, and invited visitors of the site to vote for their favorite name. There were three options: Philly Belle, Philly Love and Pretty Philly. More than half of the votes cast were for Philly Belle.
Consul-General Dolph Hogewoning of the Dutch consulate: "It is fairly logical that people choose Philly Belle, because it embodies both the tulip and the city of Philadelphia. One cannot think of Philadelphia without thinking of the famous Liberty Bell."
source: remarkabletulips.nl