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chickens daisy, the florets of the ray not only become double, but the 
footstalks of the outer ones become so elongated, that they stand out round 
the centre like a number of separate flower-heads. The coxcomb daisy 
is another kind, in which the receptacle is raised and lengthened into a 
ridge-like form, producing clusters of ray florets on each side, and a few 
small disk flowers along the apex of the ridge. All these kinds frequently 
appear accidentally in daisy edgings, without any pains being taken with 
them; but the most likely way to produce them, appears to be giving the 
plants a deep rich soil, and watering them frequently and freely. 
FLOWERS FOR A GEOMETRICAL FLOWER-GARDEN. 
Seeing in your valuable Magazine that you admit of queries, I am 
desirous of gaining a little information as to planting a geometrical 
flower-garden with the gayest and brightest colours, that will peg down well, 
and last in flower during the season : the garden consists of eight beds, 
is on turf, and in front of a small greenhouse. Should you think it 
worth troubling yourself to notice this, by giving any instructions in your 
next number, you will greatly oblige an admirer and constant reader of 
many of your beautiful works. From 
A Lover of Gardening. 
Kent, 
March 13 th, 1841. 
P.S. Any hints that may improve the appearance of “ small flower- 
gardens” would be deemed most acceptable. 
The following plants have flowers of brilliant colours, which they will 
continue producing from May to September, or October if the weather is 
mild; but they are all killed by frost. They should therefore be raised 
from cuttings made in autumn, and kept in a frame, or in any situation 
protected from frost during winter; or they may be raised from seeds 
sown on a hotbed in February; in both cases they should be planted out 
in April or May. If planted early in April, they should be protected by 
hand-glasses or mats if the nights should be cold, as a frosty night, 
followed by a sunny day, would kill them. The soil should be any 
common garden mould not manured; the beds should be forked over, and 
then “ firmed,” as the gardeners call it, by slightly treading or rolling. 
The plants should be turned out of their pots, and the earth shaken from 
their roots, which should be carefully spread out, and have any broken 
parts cut off with a sharp knife, before they are covered with the mould, 
which should be very lightly pressed down. The plants should be watered 
and shaded for a few days, till they have established themselves, and as they 
grow they should be pegged down with little bits of forked sticks; and 
