pinks such as Edmée, 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 of 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 Coguetie 
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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