ON BEDDING PLANTS. 



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and the portions marked 6 with Alt. aurea nana; the ground- 

 work (No. 7) might then be filled in with Herniaria glabra or 

 one of the Mossy Saxifragas. 



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Fig. 96. — Design for Carpet Bed (B). 



In bed C (Fig. 97), No. 1 should be filled in with Mesem- 

 bryanthemum, and have a plant of Acacia lophantha at the 

 centre of the heart ; No. 2 with Alternanthera major aurea , 

 No. 3 with Alt. magnifica, having a dot plant of Acacia in the 

 centre of each ; No. 4 with Sagina (Spergula) pilifera aurea ; 

 those outside the panels numbered 6 should each have a plant 

 of Chamaspeuce in the centre ; No. 5 should be filled in with 

 Leucophyta Brownii or Antetinaria tomentosa, having a dot plant of 

 Acacia in the centre ; No. 6 with Pachyphytum bracteosum, also 



Fig. 97.— Design for Carpet Bed (C). 



having an Acacia in. the centre if the bed is made large enough to 

 allow of it without overcrowding; the groundwork (No. 7) should 

 consist of Herniaria or one of the Sedums. 



