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served in setting them, these flowers would liave a better 

 reputation in fine gardens. Candytuft, Clarkia, Erysi- 

 mum, and all kinds, in fact, if sown in round, triangu- 

 lar, or other shaped drills, the ends of which meet, and 

 about eighteen inches or upwards across, so as to form a 

 clump of foliage and flowers when grown, prove, as a 

 rule, much finer than the same plants scattered in drib- 

 lets too small to make an impression. 



The more common use of the many attractive hardy 

 flowers, is recommended in every kind of ornamental 

 gardening. Admitting that there is something of a lack 

 in the constancy of bloom afforded, as compared with the 

 tender bedders, it should be remembered that they are 

 inexpensive to get at the start, and once planted are al- 

 most as permanent as Oak trees, growing and increasing 

 indefinitely. They come up each spring with little care, 

 many of them are unequalled for beauty, and selections 

 can be made that will, by succession, afford in different 

 kinds a constant show of flowers during the summer 

 season. Some of this class are very fine if arranged in 

 clumps, either alone, or several kinds together on the 

 lawn. Lily of the Valley, Plantain Lilies, Crocus, Col- 

 chicums. Yuccas, Pampas, and other grasses, Paeonies 

 and some others possessing attractive flowers and foliage 

 are effective when so planted. 



The more formal style of arranging flowers and plants 

 —sometimes called carpet bedding — in which mostly 

 tender kinds, such as are planted anew every spring, 

 and produce richly colored flowers or foliage, are used, 

 is a very effective as well as popular means of embellish- 

 ing pleasure grounds. Bright flowers and showy foliage, 

 if brought together in tasteful designs, with regard for 

 harmony and contrasts, are susceptible of producing 

 most attractive results. 



Some excellent and elaborate work in this line is now 

 to be seen everywhere in gardens both private and public, 



