Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-31

Personally. 1 am not much OF an ad-
mirer of carpet or ribbon bedding or the
designs" which the enthusiastic anna
tear gardener frequently attempts, but is
pretty sure 20 abandon later in the sea-
son. because he discovers that designs
work out unsatisfactory in ANNALS.
The fact s., carpet bedding plans are
only effective when certain kinds of foil
age plants are used because they can be
kept within their proper limits by shear
ing and pruning. while the ANNALS have
too much sprawl to be tractable and
very few kinds give a sufficient mass OF
bloom TO produce the desired color effect.
We are likely TO think that because
plant has yellow. red or blue flowers,
that il win prove effective wherever these
coolrs are desired. but we lose sight of
the fact that the flowers viii be so few
in number and so far apart that there
Is seldom any solid color effect such as
is necessary IN properly working out
patterns.
This being the case, only the simpler
designs should be attempted with an
nuals. and only such effects aimed at as
can be produced by contrast in which
harmony plays an important part.
Ribbon beds are easiest OF all TO make.
Very leasing ones can be made with pink.
pale yellow, and white PhlOX, planted in
rows II darker colors are preferred the
scarlet and crimson can be used, always
combining them with white TO give the
necessary contrast and relief.
Do not use the soft. delicate colors
with the stronger tones, as there is
lack of harmony between them.
Asters can be planted in rows of white
and lavender, with very pleasing results,
provided the same kind is used in each
row.
Ribbon beds would become monoton-
ously tiresome If we were to confirfe our
selves to them, therefore it is advisable
TO have something else for a change.
Next to them the circular bed is easiest
to make. would not advise too many
colors.
Have the center of one color, say laven-
der, II asters are used, then row OF
pale-pmk. with white i'm the outside row.
This arrangement OF colors can be
varied TO suit individual taste. If sweet
alyssum or white candytuft is used as an
edging. the effect Is heightened, as these
plants bring mass OF foliage and bloom
down TO the ground, and hide the tall
stalks OF the asters.
A very brilliant combination is made
by filling the center of a circular bed with
calliopsis. rich yellow and maroon. and
surrounding II with white and pale-yel-
low phlox
The contrast between the dark, rich
yellow of the calliopsiss and the softer
shade Of the same color in the phlox is
charming.
If another color seems advisable use
pink phlox. This harmonizes beautiful
Is with the stronger tones OF the CALI
opsis.
The center of a circular bed can be
filled with scarlet saliva, with nastur-
tiums as a border. The contrast be-
tween the fiery scarlet and the rich
tones Of yellow and orange and sulphur
found in the latter plant, is exceedingly
lovely. while the pea green foliage OF
the nasturtium affords just the right
amount OF that color to bring into strong
relief the blossoms of bots plants. Such
a bed any one can make with very lit
tie trouble.
A charming hedge is made by planting
scarlet SALIVA in a row as background,
then a row of white nicotiana, with blue
ageratum as a border Here we have
the patriotic colors of our flag effec-
lively combined.
The blue of the ageratum and the