Haarlem, a city of the Netherlands. It is situated eleven miles west of Amsterdam. It is only five miles from the North Sea. Its population at the beginning of the century was 64,069. It has large cotton and linen factories, breweries, and type foundries. During the Middle Ages it was a town of considerable commercial importance. The old town hall is noted for carvings. The Great Church is one of the largest in Holland. It is noted for a tower 260 feet in height, and has a large organ. There are several collections of antiquitiesand of medieval art. The name was brought to New Amsterdam by the Dutch settlers of that province, where it is still preserved in Harlem Heights and the Harlem River. The vicinity of Haarlem is devoted largely to the cultivation of flowering bulbs and tubers. Tulips, dahlias, lilies, and other plants are raised in great numbers. The Haarlem flower shows attract florists and flower lovers from all parts of Europe. See NETHERLANDS, AMSTERDAM.