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well, and a thin line of the small variegated grass (Holcus 

 mollis variegata) as an edging, will complete the bed. 



Tulip Gesneriana rosea is also a good variety to use with 

 yellow wallflowers, the contrast is not too strong to be 

 pleasing and the variety is vigorous and comes up well above 

 the wallflowers ; the latter should always be planted rather 

 thinly in order to allow the tulips enough light in the spring. 

 This is especially necessary with Tulip retroflexa, Tulip 

 Picotee and similar weak stemmed varieties. 



Tulip retroflexa is a pale yellow of exquisite form and 

 looks extremely well with a groundwork of dark red Wall- 

 flowers (see plate VIT)> a row of Alyssum saxatile nana 

 may be used next, then two rows of yellow Polyanthus and 

 a broad band of Aubrieta Hendersonii, a line of Saxifraga 

 moschata atro purpurea will make a suitable edging. 



^ulip, White Swan, looks well above a groundwork of 

 dark red Wallflowers, or Wallflower Ruby Gem. The latter 

 is much admired by some persons, but it is a difficult colour 

 to blend with others ; white or cream coloured Violas may 

 be used next, and a line of Saxifraga Rhei will make a 

 suitable edging, 



For Wallflower , Salmon Queen, Tulip Gesneriana rosea 

 is the best of all. Tulip Picotee may be used for a change, 

 but does not get its full pink colour until rather late in the 

 season. This tulip is seen at its best with a groundwork of 

 Phlox divaricata, and a good edging for this is Saxifraga 

 Camposii, which is the freest to flower among the white 

 varieties. 



