PLANTING OF LAWNS AND FLOWER BEDS. 



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clearly and distinctly where they meet, also that the top 

 growth be so pinched back that the bed presents a smooth 

 and even surface. 



*' Ribbon lines," so called, are where two or more lines 



\ \ 



b ; 



\ \ \,,5 ---'^'-'-r,j.y / — \ "*-- "z. - ••■ / . 





wv. 





Fig. 17.— FANCY BEDDING AT LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO. 



1. Vase. 



2. Coleus Bacon. 



3. Coleus South Park Gem. 



4. Achyrantlies metallica. 



5. Coleus Mary Stewart. 



6. Geranium Wonderful. 



7. Geranium Madame Thebaud. 



8. Geranium Mountain of Snow. 



9. Gnaphalium lanatuni. 

 10. Coleus VerschalTeltii. 



of color are planted along margins of drives or walks. 

 ''Massing in colors" is shown in the designs here 

 given, figures 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, and 17. These 

 illustrations were designed by George A. Solly & Son, 

 Springfield, Mass. 



