I'm still not getting it. Why can't I make a label transparent????

I found this article, but I need help understanding what it's telling me to do.
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/wk5b13s4.aspx




>You'd need to set the control style to support transparency
>
>

> private bool _HacerTransparente;
>        public bool HacerTransparente
>        {
>            get { return _HacerTransparente; }
>            set
>            {
>                _HacerTransparente = value;
>
>                this.SetStyle(ControlStyles.SupportsTransparentBackColor, _HacerTransparente);
>                if (_HacerTransparente)
>                {
>                    BackColor = Color.Transparent ;
>                }
>                else
>                {
>                    BackColor = BackGroundColor;
>                }
>            }
>        }
>

>
>HTH,
>
>Enmanuel
>
>>I have tried both, and it has no effect. The label is not transparent.
>>
>>I have a panel control with a picturebox in it of a gradient. The label is then on top of the gradient. The label appears as black text inside a white rectangle.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>>How do I set the background of a label to transparent?
>>>
>>>

>>>this.MyLabel.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Transparent;
>>>

>>>
>>>Or, from the PropertySheet's color picker, choose the Web tab to find the Transparent color.
>>>
>>>~~Bonnie