38 GARDEXIXG FOR PLEASURE. 



to give an idea of some of the simpler designs, as they 

 appear when planted to produce the best effect. The 

 planting of ^' Carpet Beds," when succulent plants are 

 used, is costly from the necessity of setting them so 



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Fig. 12.— DESIGN FOR FLOWER BED, 



1. Coleus Verschaffeltii, Crimson. 2. Geranium General Grant, or 

 other Scarlet. '6. Geranium Queen Olga, Pink. 



close that the whole ground has to be covered, as the 

 growth of these is comparatively slow. 



PLANTING IN RIBBON LINES, AND MASSING IN COLORS, 



are in more general use than Carpet Bedding, not only 

 for being much cheaper — the plants used being less 

 costly — but, as they are of more vigorous growth, they can 



