LAWNS AND THEIR 
EMBELLISHMENT 
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Raised Ornamental Bedding 
The engraving below shows a fine example of raised ornamental bedding. The outer 
border is formed of Dwarf Box ; the double row immediately inside that is Echeveria secunda 
glauca. The light-colored feathery scroll is a grass, Phalaris arundinacea picta. The ground- 
work inside the grass scroll is Alternanthera paronychioides major, dotted with Centaurea can- 
didissima. The tall plants in the center are Grevillea robusta. The center of the bed may 
be filled with Coleus or Geraniums. The border on the left of the bed, across the walk, is 
made with red and yellow Alternantheras, with clumps of Ricinus and Agaves at intervals to 
relieve the flatness. Coleus could be used for ribbons; the outer edges are Dwarf Box. 
An Artistic Urn 
Urns and figures when 
properly placed in formal 
gardens, with walks and for- 
mal lines, aid in carrying 
out the artistic effects, es- 
pecially when such gardens 
are near the house ; but on 
grounds with a natural land- 
scape effect such architec- 
tural accessories should be 
sparingly used, if at all, and 
should be located most care- 
fully in not too conspicuous 
places. 
