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2067. There is also a series ot raised beds, about 15 inches high, not far 

 from these, which are planted in bands of three different colours, and have 

 hoops across the top to give them the appearance of baskets, 



■2068. Basket-beds may also be planted as follows : — Outside edge, Anagallis 

 monella ; next, Flower of the Day geranium, divided into foui', six, or 

 eight compartments by lines of the same or Bijou geranium, and the panels 

 filled with Calceolaria, — Prince ot Orange. 



2069. ^^^ following is also pretty : — Outside, Tropaeolum elegans ; nest, three 

 rows of Calceolaria am-antia multillora : centre, a large mass of Purple King 

 verbena. 



2070. The most efiFective beds in the gardens here last year were four of 

 Mangles' geranium edged with the Purple Orach ; and fom- of Ageratum 

 edged with the Flower of the Day geranium. Four large beds of pink 

 Monthly roses, pegged down, mixed with Cerise unique geranium, and 

 edged with variegated Alyssum, were also very much admired. 



2071. I have mixed the Mangles' geranium with the Atriplex rubra, or 

 Orach, on the 2J*?icms/u'o?i principle, as well as edged it with it this season. 

 The effect is already striking. The old Verbena venosa, dotted amongst 

 Mangles in this way, has a charming effect. Other pincushion beds 

 may be formed by mixing plant for plant, of Dandy geranium and Lobelia 

 speciosa, and Lady Plymouth with Purple King verbena or the old 

 Scarlet verbena Melindres. The Variegated Alyssum or Cerastium, 

 mixed with Lobelia, also makes a soft and chaste pincushion bed. Golden 

 Chain geranium, dotted among white verbenas and edged with Lobelia 

 speciosa, is also beautiful. Mrs. Pollock and Bijou, alternate on a ground of 

 Lobelia or Purple King verbena, would have a rich effect. But enough has 

 been said to enable any and all of your readers to arrange their gardens ia 

 accordance with correct principles and the best practice.— D. T. F, 



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