Newark post., 1913-03-19

There are two styles OF formal
beds. viz. carpet beds and massed
beds. Carpet beds are made OF
closely clipped, bright colored, low
growing foliage plants, set closely
" distinctly outlined patterns. The
p. r.;sed bed is formed III outline but
, PATTERNS are not intricate, the
pIailts are tall. free growing, need
not be closely set. and are not clip
ped.
CARPET BEDS.
The following are a few practical
considerations III making carpet
beds. The place selected for these
Drds must be sunny situation ana
must not be in too close proximity
20 large trees or groups OF trees. or
thr trees will rob the beds Of both
5ood and moisture.
the soil for carpet beds must be
.ich and deeply spadcd. General y
he surface Of the soil is slightly
.aisrd above the surrounding sod,
4Itho this point is not of prime I'M
,ortaucr. In carpet beds the
ground must be entirely covered
.,ith foliage at all times, even when
ne plants are first set out. The
ines of the pattern must be per-
trctiy curved or perfectly straight
according 10 the design Of the pat
,rrn. Since the virtues OF a carpet
ord are unity. harmony OF color,
and elegance of design, the work OF
setting the plants must be skillful-
V done and the bed must be care
fully cared for during the entire
srason This means frequent clip
Ding as the lines Of the design
should never be allowed to become
Dragged.
For material for carpet beds W"
8must select plants that grow III
Srather definite shape or else lcnI
themselves to severe clipping with
lout injury. The following are a
8frw Of the plants that may be used
d. carpet bedding: Alternanthcra
q 4 these plants have close set leaves
Nwhich enables them to make per-
rct carpet. They seldom grow
spvrr six inches high and may br
4lipprd freely without injury
gThrir greatest value lies III their
S.oors as each leaf is irregularlE
Nariegatrd. the foundation color be
8ng green and the other coIors red,
white and yellow. Their proprr
6Iacc is as a mass effect or for
3hdgcs and borders. Echcvarias are
EIso much used for dwarf bedding
lplants, but are too dwarfed and too
odd and formal to be very attrac-
Give. They are often used as a bor-
4 hr to carpet beds. They appear at
leir best when used alone or with
i actii. Pyrethrum is dwarf ycl-
l aIow plant that is graceful in habit
&lnd blends we'll with most other
k,Iants. The foliage types of Cen
*aurra dusty Millers) furnish the
&,rSt white or silvcry effect, and also
8ombime we'll with other colors.
l. andy tuft and Sweet AlysSum are
&,IantS that may be used to give 4
Ayhitr effect with these flowers.
Arhyranthrs are indispensibIa
AlamtS in carpet bedding on account
Il # their many colors and their
8prrading habit of growth. Agera-
= nm is one Of our best bedding
8IantS as they are always IN bloom
8md furnish colorS that many other
{ bedding plants will not. The va
I3irtirs "tiptop and Stella Curn"y
:; re much used for blue effects. Ger
fmilms make excellent bedding
E plants. as they have much intrin-
T. lc beauty and cover the ground
We'll. They are comparatively fire"
3rom disease and will thrive on
J. light dry soils. AS IA rule. how
Hvcr, they should be planted alone
Except a border Of low growing
3plants about the bed COleus is un-
oubtedly our best plant for car
pet bed effect. II has more diverse
folors than other foliage plants. It's
caves may be spotted, shaded,