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GARDENING IN THE SOUTHWEST 
The 
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From the 
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Cultural 
Directions 
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Vicinity 
of Austin 
TULIP CULTURE 
(Contributed from Austin) 
Success with Tulips depends a great deal upon buying the best 
grade of bulbs and in getting them planted early. Three kinds have 
proved most successful with me, the Darwin, the Breeder, and 
the May-flowering or Cottage Tulips. In my estimation, the Dar¬ 
win is the best, due to the fact that it produces the best flower and 
will continue to come up and bloom year after year. 
The following have proved most satisfactory: of the Darwins 
(known as the Prince of Tulips because of its stately appearance 
and long stems) Afterglow, Barronne de la Tonnaye, Clara Butt, 
Dream, Euterpe, Harry Veitch and the Pride of Harlem. The best 
Breeder Tulips are: Bronze Queen, Louis XIV, Queen Alexandria 
and Velvet King . The best May-flowering or Cottage Tulips: Ges- 
neriana Spathulata, Inglescome Yellow and John Ruskin. 
There is not a great deal of labor or expense involved in planting 
and caring for Tulips, but from experience I have found that by 
following certain instructions I get the best results. Bulbs must be 
ordered early so that they can be planted during October and 
November. 
Select a sunny or semi-sunny location, well drained. The soil 
should be medium—not too heavy or chalky. This should be 
thoroughly pulverized, and the bulbs planted from six to eight 
inches below the surface. 
Be sure that they are pressed firmly into the ground. 
Around each bulb it is a good idea to sprinkle a little sand. 
After planting, put some fertilizer—bonemeal or manure are both 
good—on top the soil. In this way the additional nourishment is 
carried down to the bulb by the rains. 
Mrs. C. N. Page. 
