Oracle Card – The Black Tulip “Cards of Chaos.” No given meaning from author – Aya Rosen Synopsis of “The Black Tulip” by Alexandre Dumas 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. When his godfather is murdered, Cornelius finds himself caught up in the deadly politics of the time, imprisoned and facing a death sen