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A real pattern bed is that of Fig. 3, yet a soft and lovely appear- 

 ance results when shaded colours are employed ; prettiest perhaps it 

 is to have the groundwork A of scarlet, the portions B of salmon, and 

 those c of cream, and if desired the whole of this can be done with 

 Tom Thumb Nasturtiums. Another effect would be to use a salmon 

 carpet, with the design done in scarlet and terra-cotta crimson. I 

 have seen a groundwork of Cerastium tomentosum showing up well 

 a centre design of salmon and yellow Begonias. A striking result 

 can be gained in many ways ; in a small bed the pattern can all be 

 done in royal blue Lobelia on the ground of Pyrethrum aureum, or 



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the design in the Pyrethrum and the carpet of blue. Still a different 

 result is arrived at by outlining the pattern with coloured foliage ; a 

 large bed might have Phacelia campanularia, edged by Chilian Beet, 

 on a carpet of clear yellow Nasturtium, or a design of deep rose and 

 carmine Asters, edged by London Pride, on a carpet of white Viola. 



Elaborate Designs. Flowers of elaborate star or other shapes 

 are easier to fill effectively than are plain rounds, squares, etc., so it 

 is well to devote extra consideration and care to the latter, in order 

 to show off the bedding plants to best advantage. 



Diamonds large or small look well planted as indicated by dots in 



