134 ORNAMENTAL BASKETS. 
will afford the best idea of the plan. First, form the bed of whatever shape is most 
desirable ; then, after adjusting the soil, select as great a variety of the refuse of the 
greenhouse plants as is practicable, and plunge them in the soil, previously having 
divested them of the pots. In 
plunging, observe to let those 
occupying the centre of the bed 
stand higher than the rest, so 
as, when completed, a gradual 
slope may be effected from the 
centre to the border of the 
clump. In working in the laths, 
a small nail will be required at 
each crossing, in order that 
they may stand fast. When 
this is completed all round, the 
bow should be carried across, 
which will represent the handle of the basket ; and to give an additional interest to 
the whole, a free growing creeper, of any common kind, may be trained over it, 
which will create the most pleasing effect imaginable. The whole may be painted 
of any colour that is thought most neat or desirable, — we should say blue or green 
is preferable. 
