good plan is to plant them round the tumbling, bright pink Gladiolus 
clusters of Dorothy Perkins, or of Blush Rambler, both of and Tulips 
which are at the height of their beauty at the end of July or the among 
beginning of August, and which look all the better if grouped poses 
with white ; or they may be planted with Hydrangea paniculata, 
so that the tall, lily-like forms of the Hyacinthus may lend their 
grace to the heavy falling plumes of the Hydrangea, and carry 
on this charming white effect through August and September. 
In autumn, when their foliage has died, they should be lifted 
and stored for the winter. 
The Gladiolus is equally easy of management in the rose 
bed; the bulbs should be planted in the spring, and will profit 
by the rich soil. For a succession they should be put out at in- 
tervals of a few weeks from April to June. The colour of course 
must be carefully considered: there are very few Roses, except 
pure white, with which the bright scarlet Gladiolus Brenchleyensis 
will not clash; but the hybrids of Gandavensis, or of Childsii, 
in selected shades of pink and cream, and many of the Lemoinez 
hybrids, especially the beautiful purple ones, blend charmingly, 
nor do their straight, sword-like leaves interfere with the Roses, 
or steal their air or light. The early flowering sorts, such 
as Bride and Peach Blossom, may be used too, but are not 
nearly so valuable, as they flower in June and July, when the 
Roses are in their prime. Moreover, they are hardly tall enough 
to surmount the Rose green. 
Tulips, above all, mix admirably with Roses; for their 
effect is much enhanced by the green and bronze shoots of the 
bushes. The short early varieties may be placed in the front 
of the bed, and the tall later varieties behind. 
In beds of vigorous, loose-growing Roses, such as Briars or 
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