. Amateur garden CARPET-BEDDING ARPET-BEDDING is not the most artistic phase of gar- dening, by any means, but it has a great attraction for many persons who admire masses of harmonious and contrasting colors more than the individual beauty of a flower. Therefore a chapter on this subject will no doubt be gladly welcomed by those who have seen the striking effects secured by the use of plants having orna- mental or richly colored foliage, in our large public parks, and on the grounds of the wealthy. Let me say, just here, that the person who attempts what, for want of a better name, m
. Amateur garden CARPET-BEDDING ARPET-BEDDING is not the most artistic phase of gar- dening, by any means, but it has a great attraction for many persons who admire masses of harmonious and contrasting colors more than the individual beauty of a flower. Therefore a chapter on this subject will no doubt be gladly welcomed by those who have seen the striking effects secured by the use of plants having orna- mental or richly colored foliage, in our large public parks, and on the grounds of the wealthy. Let me say, just here, that the person who attempts what, for want of a better name, might be called pictorial gardening, is wise if he selects a rather simple pattern, especially at the outset of his career in this phase of garden-work. Intri- cate and elaborate designs call for more skill in their successful working out than the amateur is likely to be master of, and they demand a larger amount of time and labor than the average ama- teur florist will be likely to expend upon Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Rexford, Eben E. [from old catalog].
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