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THE FLORIST. 
The principal border is 12 feet wide, and slopes slightly to the south, 
which assists to give effect, as there is something pleasing in gradation 
of height, when well carried out. 
1st Row, towards the walk—Saponaria calabrica and Myosotis mixed (pink 
and blue). 
2nd „ Geranium Baron de Hugel (dwarf scarlet). 
3rd ,, Double row of Golden Chain Geranium. 
4th ,, Lobelia speciosa (blue). 
5th „ Double line of Calceolaria Kayi (dwarf yellow),and Brilliant Geranium 
every third or fourth plant in each line. 
6th ,, Petunia Shrubland Rose and dark orange Calceolaria, alternately. 
6th ,, Geranium Trentham Rose and Pyrethrum album, alternately. 
8th ,, Mignonette and JSemophila, mixed. 
The border is edged with a strong Box edging, which is the first 
line, as it enters into the composition when viewed from either end, 
and makes a very good part of the whole, being green—then the blue 
and bright pink, mingle charmingly — then the golden band, har¬ 
monizes well with the former, and also with the blue behind it—the 
yellow, although always striking at first, becomes too violent, if I may 
so term it, after a time, and so I throw in a dash of bright scarlet 
into this line of colour, which is made broader purposely, to admit of a 
better blending of the scarlet with the yellow;—the Rose Petunia is the 
next, and this is improved by having some plants of the dark orange 
Calceolaria with it. The Trentham Rosy Scarlet Geranium is perhaps 
the best line of all, as the fine massive trusses of this soft rosy scarlet 
are so much admired. The Pyrethrum album is planted alternately 
with this, as it flowers early, making a distinct line of pure white for a 
month or five weeks before the Geranium masters it, and when the 
Geranium flowers begin to mingle with the white the effect is very 
good, being a strawberryT The Mignonette and Nemophila are to 
fill up behind the Geranium, and complete the back of the border by 
filling in between the stems of the Geranium and the Box edging;* 
this last line is not seen from the front, being low, but it is necessary, 
as there is a small gravel path behind the border. 
It will be seen that my aim has been to produce harmony of colour 
rather than violent contrast, although perfection in this with flowers is 
not easily attained. 
The arrangement of another border, only 10 feet wide, with a walk 
on each side of it, and consequently sloping from the centre to each 
walk, is as follows ;— 
.1st Row.—Forget-me-not and common Musk, alternately. 
2nd ,, Mangles’ Geranium and Scarlet Verbena, alternately. 
3rd „ Brown Calceolaria and Trentham Rosy Scarlet Geranium (the last 
named only every third or fourth plant.) This must form a broad 
lino, as it is the centre of the border; the other side to be the 
same as above. 
I may add that the effect of this border is very bold and good, and 
much better than when more lines of colour are used. 
For a narrow border of 4 to 5 feet, a pretty arrangement may be 
made with the following :— 
1. Variegated Alyssum 3. Golden Chain Geranium 
2. Blue Lobelia 4. Baron de Hugel ditto 
