Can anyone remember [and name] this variety of tulip from my description?

Have no picture. The variety used to be popular here in southern England back in the 1970s, but I have not seen it at all in recent years. It was only about 6 to 8 inches tall considerably shorter than other varieties. It flowered in March, which is earlier than most tulips, and the flowers opened wide rather than to a cup-shape. The petals were mainly white or cream-coloured but yellow towards the centre, giving them an appearance resembling waterlilies.