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GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS 



not very rich for Phlox Drummondii ; rich for Salpiglossis and Godetias. 

 All organic manure used so late in the season must be well rotted. 



A large, square-shaped bed may be effectively planted in 

 a variety of ways. Of course, only one design is given in the 

 accompanying plan, but I will mention others very briefly. 

 The whole of the body of the bed may be filled with tuberous 

 Begonias and edged with Violas, or it may contain one variety 

 of a Zonal Pelargonium and have an edging of blue Lobelia. 

 Heliotrope, with dot plants of Fuchsias, would look charming, 

 the edging consisting of white Lobelia or white Violas. Sal- 



D 



FIG. 5. An Oblong Bed to be filled with Bedding Plants or Annuals. 



vias, with dot plants of Liliums and blue Violas, Ageratum or 

 blue Lobelia, would also look effective. 



Fig. 5 as drawn. The centre. A, white Marguerites ; the whole 

 space surrounding A, yellow Calceolarias ; BB, Zonal Pelargonium King 

 of Denmark ; cc, white or cream-coloured tuberous Begonias ; D, Zonal 

 Pelargonium Golden Harry Hieover. 



The Same Bed Filled with Annuals. The centre, A, annual Chrys- 

 anthemums ; the whole space surrounding the centre, A, Phlox Drum- 

 mondii ; BB, Zinnias ; cc, Nasturtiums King of Tom Thumbs (scarlet) ; 

 D, Mignonette or Portulaca grandiflora ; the latter would make a border 

 of mixed colours. 



