diff --git a/wxPython/src/controls2.i b/wxPython/src/controls2.i
index 41ca3958d4..2a303f8a42 100644
--- a/wxPython/src/controls2.i
+++ b/wxPython/src/controls2.i
@@ -498,7 +498,6 @@ public:
         return val
     "
 
-
     // Sets information about the item
     bool SetItem(wxListItem& info) ;
 
@@ -1217,6 +1216,16 @@ public:
     }
 
 
+    // get the item's text colour
+    wxColour GetItemTextColour(const wxTreeItemId& item) const;
+
+    // get the item's background colour
+    wxColour GetItemBackgroundColour(const wxTreeItemId& item) const;
+
+    // get the item's font
+    wxFont GetItemFont(const wxTreeItemId& item) const;
+
+
     bool IsVisible(const wxTreeItemId& item);
     bool ItemHasChildren(const wxTreeItemId& item);
     bool IsExpanded(const wxTreeItemId& item);