OF THEIR ILLUSTRATED FLORAL GUIDE. 
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NARCISSUS BEDS. 
| No. 28 Bed.— Plant with Polyanthus Narcissus ; intersect these with Primroses, Polyanthus, or Cow- 
slips ; and edge with the variegated Arabis mollis, or the beautiful Narcissus Bulbocodium. 
No. 29 Bed.— Plant with Narcissus Poeticus, intersect with Collinsia grandiflora, and edge with 
Phlox frondosa. 
• No. 30 Bed. — Plant with Narcissus albus plenus odoratus, intersect with Pink Silene, and ed "e 
with Grape Hyacinth. 
No. 3 1 Bed. Plant with Iris Persica, intersect with Arabis mollis variegata or Arabis lucida variegata 
and with circles of Scillu Sibirica. 
PLANT BED. 
No. 32 Bed. -If circular, plant the centre with Blue Forget-me-not; then divide the remainder of 
the bed into triangles, the lines consisting of a double row of White Daisies, and the triangles 
filled in with the Pink and Red Daisy, the Purple, Yellow, and Blue Pansy; with a broad edging 
of Arabis mollis variegata, or Arabis lucida variegata. This bed may be arranged in twenty 
different ways. 
*** The foregoing beds may be modified in the arrangement of colours, and also by omitting the 
intersections ; we would, however, in all cases recommend that the beds have a good edging, 
and nothing is more telling than Yellow Crocus for this purpose. 
No. 33.— A few hints on a Spring border may be acceptable. If the border is of considerable 
extent and well situated, it is, perhaps, more effective and pleasing than beds. Plant the back 
line with Polyanthus Narcissus thus, and the following in the same manner: — 2nd 
line, Rex Rubrorum, Double Scarlet Tulip ; 3rd line, La Candeur, Double White Tulip ; 4th 
line, Hyacinths in three colours ; 5th line. Double Scarlet Anemone; f>th line, Yellow Turban 
Ranunculus ; 7th line, Snowdrops ; 8th line, Winter Aconites ; 9th line, Dog’s-tooth Violets. As 
these will not all bloom at the same time, fill in between the lines in the following order : 
1st, Blue Forget-me-not; 2nd, Yellow Pansy; 3rd, Purple Pansy; 4th, Blue Pansy; 5th, Magpie 
Pansy; 6th, Pink Silene; 7th, White Daisy. The Winter Aconite and Dog’s-tooth Violet, if 
planted close together, when done blooming their foliage will form a good edging. This border 
may be arranged in a great variety of ways ; for instance, Italian Wall-flower might be intro- 
duced, besides many other early flower-plants. 
Large beds, such as those at Cliveden, laying a little distance off from the house, we would 
recommend being planted with Forget-me-not, Silene, or any other close-growing plant ; and 
Tulips, Narcissus, or Hyacinths, dotted all over, at about a foot apart. 
LIST OF PLANTS USED BY MR. FLEMING AT CLIVEDEN. 
Several of these arc not mentioned in the arrangement of beds, &c., which we have suggested, 
therefore we have given their colour and adaptation, so that there will be no difficulty in using 
them to give variety. 
Twenty-five will be charged at. the rate per dozen ; and any quantity under half-a-dozen will be 
charged a little higher than by the dozen. 
Per ] 00. Perdoz. 
s. d. s. d. 
Adonis vernalis, bright yellow, large anemone-like flowers — ...GO 
Ajuga orientalis, a fine mulberry-foliagcd plant duving winter, very effective for 
edgings 25 0 ... 4 0 
„ reptans, also dark-foliaged plant, resembling the above 21 0 ... 3 0 
„ variegata, white and green — ...60 
Alyssum saxatile, beautiful yellow , very profuse flowering 25 0 ... 4 0 
» „ compactum, bright yellow , much more dwarf and compact than 
A. saxatile, not so useful, however, for large beds 25 0 ... 4 0 
Arabis albida, snowy white , flowering iu thick masses ; an effective companion to 
Alyssum saxatile 21 0 ... 3 0 
Arabis lucida variegata, shiny green leaved, gold striped arabis, very beautiful . . 25 0 ... 4 0 
„ mollis „ downy green leaves , with creamy variegation , perhaps the 
most useful permanent edging we have; this and A. lucida variegata are most 
valuable for panel gardening 15 0 ... 2 6 
Aubretia grandiflora, purple, compact close habit, densely covered with flowers, 
most valuable for edgings and small beds — ...GO 
,, „ variegata, a charming iw/nVc variegated- foli aged variety, 12a. to — ... 18 0 
Auricula, mixed border varieties — ... 8 0 
Cerastium tomentosum, the pretty small compact silvery-foliaged plant so well 
known and so much prized for permanent edgings 210... 30 
Collinsia bicolor, purple and white . . 7 G ... 1 0 
„ grandiflora, blue and white 7G...10 
Daisy, large Cliveden pink, suitable either for edgings or filling up geometrical figures 21 0 ... 3 0 
„ „ red, do. do. 21 0 ... 3 0 
„ „ white, do. do. 21 0 ... 3 0 
„ Cliveden aucubafolia, this is a beautiful green and gold variegated foliage 
variety, admirably adapted for edging and panels 25 0 ... 4 0 
Forget-Me-Not, Cliveden blue variety (Myosotis Sylvatica) ; the most valuable of all 
plants for spring gardening. It may be used as an edging, or for filling small or 
large beds, or as Mr. Fleming uses it, in long chain beds, fancifully arranged . . 10 6 ... 1 6 
Forget-Me-Not, Cliveden whito variety (Myosotis Sylvatica Alba), ditto ditto . 10 G ... 1 G 
Hepatica, blue , a charming little border plant, most effective when grown in large 
clumps, single plants . . . .. — ... GO 
