CONTINUOUS BLOOM IN AMERICA 



ming the latter slightly to give light to the seedlings; 

 but on account of the crowded quarters this is not 

 as likely to be a satisfactory method. 



SEVEN FEET DIAMETER 



In this small bed a plan similar to Chart VIII may 

 be adopted, except that the centre space should be 

 smaller and one line omitted. Zinnias might also be 

 omitted and replaced with Snapdragon. Then put 

 Sweet William in the Snapdragon place on Scabiosa 

 line, and scatter Tulips over the bed, setting the 

 Pansies close to the Scabiosa line. These smaller beds 

 are more satisfactory when filled with one or two 

 varieties of long blooming annuals. 



Summary 



Open Beds, Longer than Wide 



Width, 7 feet or more: Use perennials and annuals. 

 Width, 6 feet or less: Perennials difficult to handle. 



Open Beds, Round, Square, Oval 



Diameter, 12 feet or more : Use perennials and annuals. 

 Diameter, 7-10 feet: Use a few perennials, preferably 



annuals 4 feet high and less, and bulbs. 

 Less than 7 feet: Use annuals and bulbs. 



THE WALL BED 



In the WALL BED the tallest perennials and annuals 

 are, of course, placed in the rear line against the 

 background, whatever it may be. The plants in the 



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