Tulips are often more beautiful when they are in bud than in flower.

Buds mean to wait for blooming.

Bud is an expectation of something different.

Bud is an anticipation ...

... of purple and orange ...

... of yellow ...

... of dark rose ...

... in the middle of green.

There are varieties where even the leaves are striated.

Water drops can be ornaments for the flowers.

The petals can also have tips.
All images were taken by me with the smartphone camera.