September 17, 1874. 1 



JOURNAL OF HORTICULTUBR AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



247 



THE CARPET AND TAPESTRY BEDS AT 

 HAMPTON COURT.— No. 1. 



F the great public garilenf? and parts in the 

 neighbom-hood of the metropohs, Hampton 

 Coiu-t is this year second to none for beauty 

 and good keeping. The grounds are now 

 in fine trim, and the elegant flower beds 

 are extremely gay, exhibiting tasteful va- 

 riations that cannot fail to please every eye. 

 There are few views of such exceptional 

 beauty as those which can be gained here 

 from many points, especially from the win- 

 dows of the Palace ; and of the many places in the vicinity 



of London, Hampton Court is certainly one of the most 

 attractive, and as such has long and justly possessed a 

 great celebrity. Here we have the happy combination 

 of artificial with natural scenery ; the position of the 

 grounds affording varied and beautiful prospects, whilst 

 avenues of stately trees stretch far into the tUstance, and 

 closer at hand softened outlines are shown on a carpet 

 of verdure. 



There are many points of attraction in this garden, but 

 one of its principal features this year is the carpet and 

 tapestry beds, of which plans will be given in this and 

 subsequent numbers. All the flower beds are planted 

 with subjects exhibiting striking and varied colours, and 

 are charmingly effective, showing the great skill and 



I . 1 I I I I I I I I 



I I I 



1, Coleua Ruckeri 



2, Lobelia pumila grandiflora 



3, Pyrethnim parthenifolinm Golden 



Feather 



Fig. 74. 



4, Alternanthera amabilia 



5, Echeveria metaUica glauca 



B, Mesembryanthemum cordifolium 

 variegatlun 



7, Sedum glaticnm 



8, Altemantbera paronychioidea 



9, Cerastium Biebersteini 



patient industry that have been exercised by Mr. Brown, 

 the new superintendent. Among the combinations of 

 plants not to be found in the plans which I purpose 

 giving are : — - 



Amaranthus melancholicus ruber, Koniga variegata, 

 and Lobelia speciosa. 



Bright rose Pelargonium, Perilla nankinensis, crimson 

 Pelargonium, and Golden Thyme. 



Young Aucubas and Iresine Lindeni. 



No. VOS.-VoL XXVIL, New Seeies. 



Scarlet Tropaeolum Lobbianum mixed with Iresine 

 acuminata, edging of Gnaphalium lanatum. 



Veronica Anderson! variegata, mixed and edged with 

 Perilla nankinensis. 



Brazihan Beet and Cineraria maritima compacta. 



Coleus Mrs. Begg, blackish red, with yellow edging; 

 and Pelargonium llobert Fish, hght yellow leaves and 

 scarlet flowers. 



Variegated Mint and Coleus Batemanni, blackish purple. 



No. 1S55.— Vol. LII.. Old Skues. 



