The Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-10-23, Page 21•
Tulips,
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Flowers can't ,wink, But it
you look closely at some tulip
flowers next SPr1e0 You might
find one "giving you the eye"
Here is one flower that has quite
a history — and a ...flower that
actually made history in the
realm of lve, money and power.
The ttiliP bulbs that you plant
in the garden this Fall may be
• direct -descendants of the ones
that were planted in the secret
gardens of Turkish Shieks four
,hundred years ago. The same
gardens which were the scenes of
great "celebrations" - for the
ladies of the court when the
fiewers bloomed.
• Or, the bulbs might trace their
history. back to the tulips that_._An exceptionally striking,
Were / love symbols in Peria. 'richly ornamental effect in
Perhaps, they are improvements Spring gardens Is achieved from
of the bulbs for which fortunes the' feather -edged Parrot tulips.
were given • during the The light green foliage of Parrots
Tulipomania era in Holland contrast with the bright colors
of the flower petals which range
from deep maroon (almost
black) to red, Pink, yellow, blue
and multi -colors.
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class suitable for. Mass plantings
exposecl„situatlons., They. arelk.
also excellent for indoor forcing.
The Triumphs iclude a wide
range of colors_ and they-ST3P—at
In the garden toward the end bf
April..
liarwin Hybrids were first
introduced into the country
after World War II. The
immnse, striking bloonis appear
in mid-season, oftenattaining a
height of 28. inches. They are a
cross between Darwin and
Fosteriana tulips and have the
largest blossoms in the tulip
family: The stately Darwin
Hybrids are noted for their
many brilliant Shades of red.
during the 1600's. At that time,
people sold all their worldly
possessions for tulip bulbs which
represented money and power.
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But it is more likely that you
will look to the future when
planting tulip bulbs this Fall
to the magnificent display of
color they will give confirming
Winter's end and Spring's arrival.
•-Standing tall and stately in
the garden, tulips will reign
supreme 4, as the "Queen of
Spring," as they have for
centuries in gardens throughout
the world: Whether planted in.
solid borders or in clumps
throughout the home landscape,
• tulips are a sight unequalled. No
garden is complete without some
pf these original natives of the
storybook land ,of the Middle
East.
Over the past centuries, it was
• the bulb growers in Holland who
developed the tulip into the,.
magnificent garden plant we
know today. Through their
efforts and hybridizing, from the
flowers of ancient • Turkish
"bacchanals" there is a garden
flower to suit almost everyone's
taste in the 23.elses of tulips
available today.
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Some tulips bloom as early as
April; others es late as June.
Colors range from purest white
Co those almost black, and
include hues from red, pink,
yellow to • deepest purple in
between. Some tulips are striped
and multicolored. FlOwers can
be oval aliriostare, flit or
fringed' There 'ate' tulips that
grow six inches tall; others reach
perfection at heights of 'almost
three feet. •
Following are examples from
the historic tulip family that can
offer color spectacles in the
garden next Spring from- bulbs
planted this Fall:
• The Species tulips, sometimes
referred to as ,`botanical" ,or
"wild" tulips, include many
classes, hybrids and varities.
Four of the more familiar classes
are Eichleri, Fosteriana, Greigii
and Kau fmanniana. • They
• produce gaily colored flowers,
some on quite short stems, and
are the first tulips to bloom —
sometimes astearly as the crocus.
These tulips are most effective
planted in small clumps and are
ideal for rock gardens and mixed
* borders.
Excellent for massing in beds
and borders because of their
sturdy short stems are Single
Early tulips. For combined color
and form, the Single Early tulips
have decor4ive value beyond
• compare.
The bold, attractive Double
• Early tulipsare highly esteemed
by gardeners. They are also
• excellent for mass plantings in
beds and borders -because of
their sturdiness.
Triumph tulips produce large
blossoms on strong, stiff stems
which makes them still another
Darwins are the supreme
example of the tulip family,
ranking first among the favorite
Spring -flowering ' bulbs. The
height, strength and beauty of
Darwin tulips combine to give it
so majestic an appearance that
no garden should be without
some. Their rich shade S and.
colors produce an imposing
effect wherever they are seen.
The • late or May -flowering
Cottage tulips are derived from a
strain of seedlings gathered from
the cottage gardens of England
and Ireland. 'Their elegant form
is magnified by enchanting
colors, usually Of pastel shades
with lighter huesprevailing.
Cottage tulips have long stems
and slender buds with long,
pointed petals.
Almost equal in size to the
Darwiiis are the Breeder tulips.
Theselong-lasting tulips are
noted for their striking colors —
orange, br 167.1a, and purple tones
.1 predominate, with some having
two or three colors.
The Double Late tulips are
sometimes called
"peony -flowered" because of
their resemblance to peonies.
These tulips. owe - their
popularity to their
late-blooming...fully a month
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For something truly psychedelically colored, try the Palestrina
tulip for it is deep salmon pink inside the cup and green and
salmon on the outside.
later than the Double Earlies. As
their, name suggests, these
attractive long-stemmed flowers
are full -petaled. They bloom in
shades of red, violet, yellow
white and multi -colors. ' •
Unsurpassed for their elegance
and charm are. the
Lily -flowered tullps. They have
graceful, reflexing blossoms with
pointed petals on wiry, but
strong, stems. Long-lasting
Lily -flowered tulips come in
hues of bright pink, red, rose,
yellow, lilac, violet and white.
Even a new gardener can.
succeed with tulips. All that mud
be remembered . is that tulips
must be planted during the Fall
before the first real hard freeze
of Winter for good root
development. Plant the bulbs six
inches deep and six inches apart
— then let Nature take its
course. These hardy Dutch bulbs
are practically foolproof.
For the most attractive garden
effect, plant tulips in chimps of
twelve to twenty-five. Tulips
may. be planted in sonny or
partially shaded locations: In
shaded areas they will hold their
bloom a bit longer.
Whatever tulips you select,
Fall is the time toplan and plant
your Spring garden. To extend
flowering time, complement
-your tulips with hyacinths,
daffodils and some of the
"little" or Minor bulbs. Then
when Spring bows in, you can sit
back and enjoy your own private
flower show, like the Turks did
hundreds of years ago.
We were somewhat disturbed
to learn that recently the town
council decided t� discontinue
Harbor Park. It would, aOteglo
us that someone isc quite
confused, or is this local political
manoeuvering?
You maintain a. tourist's
office in town; our magazines
contain beautiful glowing ads on
"Wcatiori in Canada, send for.
literature"; yet the Goderich
council is trying to disb-ifto'N'
tourism by closing the park.
There certainly is a
contradiction her.
It Would appear the logical
plan would have been to obtain
another site, get it prepared and
then discontinue Harbor Park.
Each year we have tried to
visit Goderich for at least one
week. During this thne we
expected to spend $100. This, of
cdurse, woUld •not go directly
into the -city coffers but would
help, in a small way, the local
economy by our •.use of
restaurants, entertainment,
purchase. of. merchandise, gas,
etc. We have come home rested,
in better health and vowing to
return again.
The proffficial park north of
Goderich is a big nothing as of
now, and we would not use it in
its present condition. In 20 years
perhaps • it will be a tourist
attraction.
In late years we have
encountered no rowdyism or
undue disturbance in Harbor
Park: We 'have met and became
acquainted with many fine
people, and we regret very much
the action of the town council in
this matter.
We, do not intend to
discontinue our yearly visits to
Goderich, "The prettiest town in
Canada," and. will find some
means to enjoy our regular
,vacation even if there is no
longer a Harbor Park. We assume
there • will still be the Park
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