November 1, 1907 
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Bedding Plants, Where and 
How to Use Them. 
[By Avors Frey, in ‘ Florists’ Exchange.’] 
Riding through parks, along boulevards 
and country roads, speeding in trains 
through villages and towus, all over the 
country, passing the magnificent palaces 
of the wealthy with their beautiful lawns 
and the humble cottages of the poor sur- 
rounded by modest yards, everywhere 
the eyes meet the brightness of flowers 
and richly colored plants, which impress 
upon us the popularity and universal love 
for bedding plants. 
There is such a large variety of these 
plants from the smallest annual like por- 
tulaca to the stately sub tropical plants, 
and also the perennials must not be for- 
gotten, for they figure in various effective 
displays. Then we have tulips, hyacinths, 
daffodils, etc., for early Spring flowering. 
No garden need be without flowers from 
the time the dainty little crocuses peep 
out of the ground until late in the Fall. 
No matter how small the purse, enough 
seed can be purchased to obtain a very 
harmonious and artistic effect, as well as 
a continuous season of flowers. It is uot 
the means of being able to procure a large 
number of chvice plants, but itis the good 
taste and skill of the designer, who under- 
stands how to make an arran.ement, to 
harmoniously and discriminately combine 
the various colors with immediate sur- 
roundings, no matter how inexpensive, 
that appeals to the lover of nature with 
all its art and beauty, and this ig what 
we are striving for more and more every 
day. : 
The average florist who deals in bed- 
ding plants should by all means give this 
particular subject thorough study, in 
order to be able to assist and educate his 
customers, who in most cases appreciate 
such advice and instructions in regard to 
arranging and planting their gardens so 
as to present a beautiful picture. It 
requires just as much artisiic jndgment 
and ability to accomplish this, as the 
painting of a picture on canvas. The 
designer must show individuality and 
know exactly what proportions the plants 
will attain, how soon they will be fully 
developed, also how the colors will blend 
together ; in fact, he must see the finished 
picture before him when he designs _ his 
plans. The sooner we commence to under 
stand how to arrange these beautiful gifts 
of nature the better, the sooner we make 
the people of our grand nation happier. 
We have everything to do it with : now 
let us understand how to do it, 
To cover the subject best I have divided 
it into two chapters, as the title of this 
article indicates: ‘Where to use them 
and how to do it.” 
Proper SELECTION oF PLace First 
ESSENTIAL 
The proper selection of the place for 
the floral display is first to be considered ; 
a place where it will be properly effective 
is just as important as the execution of 
the planting, as this takes a definite part 
in the entire scheme. Locality, building 
and size of grounds mnst be taken into 
consideration. The smaller the place, 
the simpler should be the display. It is 
so easy to overcrowd a small front lawn, 
whereby the proper effect is entirely lost. 
Large places in proportion will have more 
elaborate plantings and the artist will 
have occasion to plan special features 
such as courtyards, parterres, sunken 
gardens, Italian gardens, etc 
The front of a building is almost 
alwrys selected for the display, which is 
generally formal, and, if the space is 
limited, a narrow border of plants ad- 
joining the building will be sufficient, 
with perhaps one or two beds on the lawn 
proportional to the latter. There should 
always be plenty of green grass to offset 
the beds, The backyard, as a rule, is very 
much neglected and in many instances un- 
sightly ; here I would advocate to have a 
grass plot with a border plantation. How 
much more cheerful one would feel look- 
ing inio a well kept yard then at a lot 
of rubbish. 
Places of larger dimensions with their 
beautiful landscape eftects must be treated 
more in detail, here we have an oppor- 
tunity to lay out in connection with 
residences, conservatories, and public 
buildings, courtyards, parterres, rose 
garden, etc., which as a general rule are 
part of the architectural scheme and in 
harmony with the style of the building. 
In the last few years Italian gardens 
have again become quite popular und 
these especially set apart from the rest of 
the landscape must be treated by them- 
selves; they are very set and usually 
contain considerable color well blended 
together. 
Besides the forms of special treatment 
already mentioned we also Lave other 
flower gardens, which give an opportunity 
for a larger variety of flowering plants 
in the line of annuals, roses, perennials, 
etc., which properly arranged make a 
brilliant effect without interfering with 
the more subdued and restful landscape. 
Parks AND Facrory GRrounps, 
Public parks especi re a great 
field for floral displays, and although 
some authorities on landscape gardening 
do not favour them, I believe the public 
fully appreciate flowers; though the 
utmost care must be taken not to let them 
run wild all over the park, but keep them 
in the vicinity of buildings or entirely 
away and screened off from the quiet land- 
scape. Boulevards also and small squares 
can be most admirably brightened with 
the ornamentation of flower beds. 
Last year at theconvention in Drayton, 
Ohio, sll our members had the rare op- 
portunity of seeing how the surroundings 
of a factory can be laid out in a most 
praiseworthy manner ; there our bedding 
plants brighten daily the minds.of thou- 
sands of people. 
Frower Boxes. 
How many people are not fortunate 
enough to possess a home with a lawn and 
flower beds. There is no necessity to 
deprive themselves of nature’s gifts, but 
they can enjoy them in a more modest 
way, by keeping flower boxes, which no 
matter how obsoure and unassuming the 
dwelling, give it a homelike air and 
enliven the aspect of many an otherwise 
sombre hom >. 
On the other hand, many beautiful 
residences rely solely upon piazza boxes 
for their floral display, and exquisite 
results can be obtained in this manner, 
In CremeErerizs, 
Finally a few words should be devoted 
to the homes of our loved dead. There 
is nothing more soothing to the grief- 
stricken heart than the sight of well 
kept cemeteries, bedded with appropriate 
flowers speaking the language of peaee 
and rest. 
Suacestions ror USING. 
These are the many and varied woys 
