LAWNS AND THEIR EMBELLISHMENT 
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A Group of Iris 
The central picture is of 
a fine bed of the t3^pical 
"Fleur-de-lis,” known also 
as German Iris. These 
hardy herbaceous plants 
luxuriate in semi-shaded 
situations, in rich soil, and 
where abundantly supplied 
with water during the 
growing and blooming 
period, they produce an 
abundance of large, de- 
lightfully fragrant flowers 
of an endless variety and 
combination of colors. 
Eventually they form large 
clumps of fine effects for 
lawn and garden grouping. 
A Flower Basket 
Here is depicted a most 
unique bedding ornament for 
a sharp slope. The 'basket is 
made of rattan, the ribbon of 
zinc, enameled white. The 
plants in the interstices are 
Echeveria secunda glauca, with 
a group of same at right and 
left, finished off with double 
white Alyssum. Begonia Ver- 
non, dwarf Ageratums, blue 
and white, Cuphea platycentra. 
Lobelias, dwarf Lantanas, or 
any low - growing flowering 
plants will answer for the 
center. 
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A Picturesque Landscape 
We show above a very effective bit of 
landscape composition in Central Park, New 
York. The background of trees is nicely 
varied in form against the sky-line, the 
Weeping Willow adding its charm of grace 
and coloring. The irregularly massed shrub- 
bery gives a pleasing outline to the lawn. 
In the foreground Ampelopsis Veitchii is 
wedded to the stonework, and Ricinus and 
Cannas add a tropical touch and tint. 
