130 PLANNING AND PLANTING 



of scarlet sage bordered with a single row of 

 bright yellow coleus. 



Of the zinnias it is recommended that one plant 

 the newer types such as the curled and crested, 

 the dahlia flowered or the cactus zinnias, all of 

 which far exceed the old-fashioned types in form 

 and bright colorings, and bloom continually until 

 checked by frosts. 



There is no more popular bedding plant any- 

 where than the geranium, and it has never seemed 

 to lose any of its popularity, but today the pe- 

 tunia, especially the rosy morn and the star types, 

 are running it a close second. 



Another very popular and useful bedding plant 

 to use where dainty plants growing to a'bout a 

 foot in height are desired is the begonia, either 

 the bright rose pink Glore de Chatelaine or the 

 bright red Luminosa. These plants do well either 

 in bright sunlight or partial shade and bloom pro- 

 fusely. They may be taken up in the fall, if 

 desired, and planted in pots for the house. 



Ageratum, with its wealth of blue flowers, and 

 its dwarf habit, make it an acceptable bedder for 

 many places and the sweet alyssum or the dwarf 

 nasturtium are useful edging plants, as are the 

 lobelia, dwarf marigolds and others. 



For particular locations it is sometimes desir- 

 able to have a very large bed of tropical appearing 

 plants, and for such we suggest the following ar- 



