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Tyler -- Royal Tulip Gardens

Smithsonian Gardens

Object Details

General
Beds of tulips are spread throughout this one acre property, with primarily yellow, red and white varieties planted in curving beds bordered by boxwood, in island beds within brick borders, and in containers that are perched on a brick wall. Three varieties of white azaleas, two rose varieties, quince flowering japonica, camellia japonica, hicks yew and aucuba shrubs are grown here as well. The red brick house was built in 1955 and the first gardens were planted then. Mature trees include magnolia, oak, holly, hackberry and elm, with Japanese maples and dogwood adding color. Statuary and figural planters depict stags, an American eagle, St Francis with three birds, and an Oriental dancer. Additional elements in the garden rooms include perennial and annual flowers, ferns, vines, large urns, a shell birdbath and birdhouses.
Persons associated with the garden include Noel David Pullam (garden designer, 1975); Casey Brownlow (garden designer, 1992); Wilhite Landscaping (landscaping, 1980); James Killabrew (architect).
Garden designer
Pullam, Noel
Brownlow, Casey
Architect
Killabrew, James
Landscaper
Wilhite Landscaping
Provenance
The Gertrude Windsor Garden Club
Collection Compiler
Weller, Eleanor
Place
Royal Tulip Gardens (Tyler, Texas)
United States of America -- Texas -- Smith -- Tyler
Topic
Gardens -- Texas -- Tyler
Garden designer
Pullam, Noel
Brownlow, Casey
Architect
Killabrew, James
Landscaper
Wilhite Landscaping
Provenance
The Gertrude Windsor Garden Club
See more items in
Eleanor Weller collection
Eleanor Weller collection / Garden Images / United States / Texas
Container
Box 44
Custodial History
The Gertrude Windsor Garden Club facilitated the 2016 submission of this garden's documentation; the 1992 slides were donated by Eleanor Weller Reade in 2011.
Archival Repository
Archives of American Gardens
Identifier
AAG.ECW, File TX052
Type
Archival materials
Slides
Collection Citation
Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, Eleanor Weller Reade collection.
Collection Rights
Archives of American Gardens encourages the use of its archival materials for non-commercial, educational and personal use under the fair use provision of U.S. copyright law. Use or copyright restrictions may exist. It is incumbent upon the researcher to ascertain copyright status and assume responsibility for usage. All requests for duplication and use must be submitted in writing and approved by Archives of American Gardens. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Scope and Contents
The folder includes worksheets.
Collection Restrictions
Access to original archival materials by appointment only. Researcher must submit request for appointment in writing. Certain items may be restricted and not available to researchers. Please direct reference inquiries to the Archives of American Gardens: aag@si.edu.
Related Materials
Royal Tulip Gardens related holdings consist of 3 folders (13 35mm slides; 5 digital images)
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Garden Club of America Collection, circa 1920-[ongoing].
Related link
Record ID
ebl-1530043205252-1530043205327-0
Metadata Usage
CC0
GUID
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kb639b7bbe0-410e-4462-b33d-0291784b0fb2

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