Tulips suggested groups are the gorgeous orange La Merveille, with 
Grouped pale blue Flax, and the sweet-scented Parisian Yellow with 
with other Dédieri alba and the mauve Phlox Wilsoni. Such a pale pink 
Plants 28 “Maergaret looks lovely with Veronica prostrata, or a 
brighter pink with the silver leaved 4chillea, or in groups near 
the early white Florentine Iris. Cheap yellows, such as Bouton 
d’Or, may be planted in quantity near the early purple Flag and 
Solomon’s Seal, or clumps of the soft violet Erguste in front of 
Choisya, crowded at the same time with white flower. These 
groups are given only to stimulate fresh ideas, as the endless 
variety of colour in Tulips ought to be used to the best 
advantage. A list is added of some of the finest sorts, but 
many of them are very expensive, and are only to be found in 
the raisers’ catalogue. A list of the cheaper varieties was given 
in “ Garden Colour.” 
The following is a list of Tulips, classified according to 
colour. The letter D signifies Darwins, and the letter C 
Cottage and May-flowering Tulips. 
Mauve and Purple 
Fille Cherie : . Very pale mauve outside with a deeper 
flush inside and white centre. D. 
Painted Lady. . Very like the above. D, 
Kate Greenaway . . White shaded to full mauve down 
the centre of the petal; a very 
sturdy effective sort. D. 
Nora Ware. j . Soft lilac shaded to a deeper colour. D. 
Erguste. ; . Lovely blue mauve with white centre, 
and good shape. D 
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