

Tulips 
WHERE TO PLANT 
Although there is hardly a spot in the garden where some 
type of Tulips could not be planted, we believe, in order to 
prevent unnecessary failures, or if only just to compare notes, 
we do well to give a general outline. 
It should be understood thoroughly that Tulips will not be 
happy in damp, low spots and will have a hard time in 
exposed, wind swept positions. Both conditions can be reme- 
died, one by proper drainage, the other by screening in early 
Spring. 
If nothing else, most gardens, no matter how small, usually 
have a herbaceous border or foundation planting. 
The herbaceous border lends itself, better than any other 
place, for a collection of Tulips, planted in groups of one dozen 
bulbs toward the front, in combination with Daffodils. In 
order to prolong the period of flowering, early and late varieties 
of Tulips should be used. 
Amongst the evergreens in a foundation planting, Tulips 
may be tucked away in nooks in small quantities, depending 
upon the available space, or the space on either side of the 
front entrance may be planted solidly with Tulips, in which 
case not too may varieties should be used and the colors 
should be bright and harmonizing. Pachysandra or myrtle 
make a good ground cover in this case, otherwise Pansies 
should be used in combination with the Tulips, to be followed 
by annuals. 
The formal garden requires more planning and material, 
but in simple design can be very beautiful, even in diminutive 
form: 
It is essential that each bed should be planted with one 
variety only, that the colors of the various varieties harmonize 
and that the height is the same, except for the center bed. 
Tulips do no mind partial shade, on the contrary this pro- 
tection tends to draw the stems to greater length and the 
blooms last longer. 
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