124 BEE CULTURE. 
up, appear to be a costly mound, most beautiful to the eye of 
man or bee. We can make a basin in the same way by 
reversing the plants, putting the lowest in the center, and so 
on. By a little study and ingenuity in planting we can con- 
trive many pretty designs that cost nothing, and have every 
plant to pay nearly as well as vegetables in a garden. Plant 
in groups of various colored bloom and varied foliage, too, 
among our bee hives, making them contrast with the color of 
Fia. 92.— Round Ribbon Flower Bed. 
the hives, etc. Plant a row of basswood, poplar, locust, elm 
or maple all round the fence, and keep trimmed nicely. 
Plums, pears and cherries among your hives, for shade, honey 
and fruit; gooseberries, currants and raspberries can all be 
made ornamental in the shape of hedges around poultry 
yards, garden walk, etc., and all are good honey plants, too. 
“For trellises, around porches, verandas and windows as 
a running vine, there is nothing superior to the Clematis for 
Fia. 93.—Diamond Ribbon Flower Bed. 
beauty, shade or honey. Various colored hollyhocks may be 
used to advantage in grouping or single; it is also a good 
honey producer, but better for pollen. A few stalks of buck- 
wheat worked in for variety or contrast, does not look badly. 
Make a border of peppermint on each side of every walk and 
outer edges of flower beds, and even around the door and 
gate, so that every time there is any passing around, the 
eluthing or feet will brush against the peppermint. In this 
way your lawn is constantly perfumed, and you will be sur- 
prised to see how much mint you can have growing in this 
