September 2, 18T5. ] 



JOURNAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GARDENEB. 



207 



MODE OF PLANTING TEE BEDS. 



BspC. 



1. Alternanthera paronychloides. 



2. Sempervivum colcaremn and 

 Sedimi glaucnm. 



3. Pyrethrum Golden Feather. 



4. Alternanthera magnifica. 



5. Mesembryanthemum cordifoliom 

 variegatum. 



6. Paohypliiton bracteoaum and 

 Sedum acre elegans. 



Bed D. 



1. Dracffina indiviaa. 



2. Golden Feather Pyrethrom. 

 S. Alternanthera paronychioides. 



4. Mesembryanthemum cordifoUum 

 varieRatmn. 



5. Sempervivum californicum. 



6. Alternanthera amtona. 



7. Echeveria secnnda glauca. 



8. Tagetes Kignata pumila. 



9. Alternanthera paronychioides. 

 10. Stellaria graminea aurea. 



the beauty of this combination will be sustained throughout 

 September. As seen from the terrace these beds are simply 

 beautiful, while each will bear the closest examination ; but to 

 comprehend their Jbeauty to the fullest extent they must be 

 looked down upon from the upper windows of the mansion. 

 For that privilege I am indebted to the special kindness of 

 Mrs. Ralli, and I have been thinking of it and dreaming about 

 it ever since. 

 In these elaborate beds, which are so full, level, and smooth, 



Bed a. 



Tagetes eignata pumila. 

 Mesembryanthemum cordifoUum 



variegatum. 

 Alternanthera amabilis. 

 Pyrethrum Golden Feather. 

 Alternanthera paronychioldea 



major. 

 Echeveria Beounda glauca and 



Sedum glauoum. 

 Alternanthera amcenn. 



Bed B. 

 Santolina incana. 

 Alternanthera versicolor. 

 Mesembryanthemum cordifoUum 



variegatum. 

 Alternanthera amabiliw. 

 Pyrethrum Golden Feather. 

 Alternanthera amwna. 

 Echeveria secunda glauca. 

 Sedum glaucum dotted with 



Nertera depresea. 

 Alternanthera paronychloidee. 

 Stellaria graminea aurea. 



