. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. WO years ago The Eeview undertook to give its read- ers soiTie suggestions on carpet bedding in ceme- teries and published two articles on the subject, illustrated with reproductions of photo- graphs taken at Rosehill cemetery, Chi- cago. The articles aroused an unex- pected degree of interest, as was proved J9J»'ii'^ by the strong expressions of appreeia- ^5^i*ioii that reached The Review from '-' " time to time. Hence this additional article is offered, with five new illus- trations procured from the same source as the former ones. All of th
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. WO years ago The Eeview undertook to give its read- ers soiTie suggestions on carpet bedding in ceme- teries and published two articles on the subject, illustrated with reproductions of photo- graphs taken at Rosehill cemetery, Chi- cago. The articles aroused an unex- pected degree of interest, as was proved J9J»'ii'^ by the strong expressions of appreeia- ^5^i*ioii that reached The Review from '-' " time to time. Hence this additional article is offered, with five new illus- trations procured from the same source as the former ones. All of the beds shown in the pictures, both now and two years ago, were designed and planted by John Fruetz, in charge of that department of the work at Eose- hill. It is hoped that the present article ?will "he timely for a large proportion •of the readers. Though carpet bedding is not carried on to any great extent at Rosehill until June, the season begins at various earlier dates, of course, in some other latitudes. If any carpet bedding is done at Rosehill during May, it is done at the customer's risk, while the planting done in June is guaranteed. It is hardly necessary to state that alternantheras, the plants mbst largely used in carpet bedding, are easily injured by a chilly atmos- phere. However, they are not delicate in other respects or particularly finical or fussy about the treatment they re- ceive, but are easily grown. They need only a fairly nourishing soil. If the soil is too rich and the weather is warm and rainy, they may grow/, so fast that it will be difficult to Keep them within proper bounds and the beautiful markings of the leaves may not show to the best advantage. Is Carpet Bedding Too Artificial? As to the question whether carpet bedding in general, as compared with other styles of planting, is in good or bad taste, is gracefully artistic or gro- tesquely artificial, the practical florist does not need to concern himself seri- ously with that discussion
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