pinks such as Edmee, and the many bright cherry reds. The Colour and 

 white Darwin La Candeur (which must not be confounded with Grouping 

 the pink edged Cottage La Candeur\ is lovely with such a o f Tulips 

 full mauve as Erguste^ and the dark Louis XIV. , in which 

 purple, bronze, and gold are combined. Some of the yellows 

 or oranges blend well of course with the purples ; but a 

 colour like that of La Merveille, orange red, or the fine 

 crimson of Gesneriana, seems to kill any other shade put 

 near it. 



As a rule at the Flower Shows the colours compete one 

 with another, the only thought being to separate two Tulips 

 nearly alike by some vivid contrast. The result is that there is 

 little chance of estimating the real value of any special kind. 

 I believe that, this year, for the first time, an exhibitor at 

 the Temple Show separated the yellow, pink, and scarlet by 

 white, purple, and bronze, and the gain was immense. The 

 same idea should be followed when planting in the garden. 



In grouping with other plants it must be remembered that 

 the whole growth of a Darwin Tulip is beautiful ; its strong 

 erect stems, and soft, finely formed leaves need no hiding. If 

 delicate colours are chosen, such low-growing plants as Violas or 

 Pansies will help the effect very much white, cream, or a pale 

 mauve Viola like Queenie^ for instance, or the Pansy Coquette 

 de Poissy. Old plants of Violas should be used, as they flower 

 so much earlier. This year I planted a new border with Tulips 

 in shades of purple between groups of Roses, the rest of the 

 border being entirely of Irises backed with a hedge of Rose 

 Hermosa and Lavender. It lies at the edge of a terrace with 

 only a small fence to separate it from a field, so that the tall 

 purple cups are seen first against a background of fresh grass, and 



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