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masses of plants were carefully sketched out in pencil and 

 then the colors used were painted between the lines. When 

 this original study had been carefully worked out, tracings 

 on muslin, including color, were taken from it and given to 

 the engineer. It was his duty to mark out the boundaries 

 of the various parts of the bed with stakes. Then the 



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gardeners took the map, with its colored pattern and key 

 or list of plants, and proceeded to execute the work of 

 planting out the geraniums, coleuses, etc., in accordance 

 with the design. 



Nor did the work of intelligent management end here, 

 for from time to time throughout the summer it was the 



