


A fine example of this type of planting is a garden path, 
tlanked by French Hybrid Lilacs, setting off a border of Peonies, 
interplanted with Tulips. In order to attain color harmony, the 
Tulips should be in pink, lilac and mauve shades, similar to the 
Lilacs, which flower at the same time. The Peonies in various 
varieties bloom for several weeks, beginning around the end 
of May. 
We should not forget to plant a few Tulips in the cutting 
or vegetable garden, not alone for flowers for the house, but 
also to try out a few new varieties. 
HOW TO PLANT 
No matter where Tulips are planted, the soil must be dug 
deeply, at least a foot deep. Every three years a layer of two 
inches of well rotted cowmanure should be dug in, before 
planting, deep enough to keep the manure from the Tulips; the 
following two years a little lime and/or bone-meal, to be 
applied after planting and raked in. 
The depth of planting depends upon the depth of the soil, 
but from four to six inches from the top of the bulb to the sur- 
face works out best. This of course does not apply to the 
Botanical Tulips, which should only be planted about two 
inches deep. Tulips planted at greater depth may flower just 
as well, but we see no point in this practice. 
Although there is no question about the fact, that by 
planting closely, a more brilliant and spectacular effect is 
attained, we like to suggest planting Tulips from 6 to 8 inches 
apart, perhaps a little closer in the case of the Single Early 
Tulips. Never put less than 6 bulbs in one clump. 
The only right way to plant Tulips is with a trowel, unless 
you want to use your hands; see to it that they are all planted 
at the same depth, if you want them to bloom at an even height 
and above all, set the bulbs firmly in the soil. 
In formal gardens planting may be done by removing the 
topsoil to the proper depth and placing the tulips at the right 
distance, replacing the soil. Under these circumstances it is 
also convenient to renew the topsoil every three years, forking 
the sub-soil and working in a layer of well rotted cowmanure. 
Wherever the Tulips are planted, proper cultivation of the 
soil up to flowering time is absolutely necessary and feeding 
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