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plant of Abutilon Thompsoni in the round portions at each end 

 of the panels. The number 5's should each have a centre 

 plant of Abutilon, and be carpeted with Pachyphytum bracteosum : 

 No. 6 with Alternanthera versicolor ; No. 7 with Alt. major 

 aurea or Alt. aurea nana; the groundwork (No. 8) being 

 carpeted with Mentha, Herniaria, Antennaria, or Sedum glaucum. 

 In Bed K (Fig. 105), panel No. 1 might be planted with 

 Alternanthera aierea, having a centre plant of Perilla; No. 2 with 

 Alt. amxna; while the top and the two lower No. 2 panels 

 might each have a centre plant of Chamaepeuce; No. 3 with 

 Alternanthera versicolor, having centre plants of Centaurea ; No. 4 

 with Alternanthera 'magnifica : No. 5 with specimen dot plants 

 of Perilla ; the groundwork (No. 6) might be . filled in with 

 Mentha, Herniaria, Antennaria, or Stellaria. 



Fig. 106. — Design for Carpet Bed (L). 



In Bed L (Fig. 106),, No. 1 should be planted with a specimen 

 Dracaena or Aralia ; No. 2 with Echeveria Peacockii ; No. 3 with 

 Alternanthera ammna j No. 4 with Alt. aurea nana y having 

 centre plants of Iresine ; No." 5 with Alt. magnifica or Alt. rosea 

 nana, having centre plants of Acacia lophantha ;■ No. 6 with 

 Alternanthera versicolor or Alt. major ; the groundwork (No. 7) 

 with Mentha, Mesembryanthemum, Antennaria, Herniaria, or 

 Sedum. The central panel might be nicely moulded from a 

 slightly raised centre to the edges. 



Spring Bedding. 



This consists in planting beds in the autumn with bulbs and 

 hardy herbaceous subjects for an early spring display. When the 

 summer bedders have lost their beauty, and no longer present 

 an attractive appearance, they are removed — those that are 

 required for next season's display are placed in their winter 



