LAWNS AND THEIR EMBELLISHMENT 
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Handsome Lawn Bedding 
The above shows forth a very attractive example of 
geometrical bedding. Note the depression in the lawn in 
which the design beds are situated, thus surrounding 
them with a rich frame of sod. The vases are filled 
with Agaves and trailing plants. The panel beds are : 
groundwork, red Alternanthera, edged with Echeveria 
secunda glauca ; the pattern work being of Santolina 
incana and yellow Alternanthera. The center circular 
bed has groundwork of Mesembryanthemum cordifolium 
var., patterned with yellow Coleus, blue Lobelia, rose 
and yellow Alternantheras, all ringed with red Alter - 
nantheras, with a stripe of variegated Alyssum. The 
other beds are composed of Oxalis tropjeoloides, Nier- 
embergias. Begonia Vernon, variegated Thyme, Centaurea 
candidissima, in addition to Alternantheras, etc. 
A Water Mirror 
Below we picture a portion of one of the 
beautiful lakes in Central Park, New York 
city. The banks of irregular outline are 
high and rocky in places, in others the grassy 
lawns slope to the margin. Beautiful trees, 
shrubs and thickets fringe the shores and are 
mirrored in the limpid water. The entire 
effect is charmingly picturesque, and well situ- 
ated in relation to the landscape composition. 
The rustic summer-house gives a happy touch. 
