Carpet bedding has small plots. These plots are geometrically arranged in multi-colored beds.

Carpet Bedding Design

Carpet bedding has small plots. These plots are geometrically arranged in multi-colored beds.

This illustration represents a border or long piece of ground that can be marked out permanently with tiles, stones, or pebbles and filled in with sand or gravel. Each number represents a type of plant to be grown.

Design for Bedding

This illustration represents a border or long piece of ground that can be marked out permanently with…

This bedding design is for a rosery or small flower garden.

Design for Bedding

This bedding design is for a rosery or small flower garden.

This type of bed is effective on grass or gravel. This design is most effecting on sloping ground.

Design for Bedding or Carpet Bedding

This type of bed is effective on grass or gravel. This design is most effecting on sloping ground.

This is a type of bedding design. This is a design for a nursery for rose trees and shrubs.

Arrangement of Nursery for Rose Trees and Shrubs

This is a type of bedding design. This is a design for a nursery for rose trees and shrubs.

This is a type of bedding designed for a nursery for rose trees and shrubs.

Arrangement of Nursery for Rose Trees and Shrubs

This is a type of bedding designed for a nursery for rose trees and shrubs.

Bedding-out is the temporary placing out of doors of greenhouse and other tender plants during the summer months. These beds are designed for different greenhouse plants.

Bedding-Out Designs

Bedding-out is the temporary placing out of doors of greenhouse and other tender plants during the summer…

Beetles are one of the most extensive orders of insects. The beetle is recognized by its front wings which from a tough case protecting the real wings.

Common Garden Beetle

Beetles are one of the most extensive orders of insects. The beetle is recognized by its front wings…

The seven-spotted lady bird is beneficial to gardens because it eats aphides.

Seven-Spotted Ladybird

The seven-spotted lady bird is beneficial to gardens because it eats aphides.

Bouvardia Alfred Neuner flowers are white or slightly tinged with rose. Bouvardia Alfred Neuner is a garden hybrid.

Bouvardia Alfred Neuner

Bouvardia Alfred Neuner flowers are white or slightly tinged with rose. Bouvardia Alfred Neuner is a…

Calendula officinalis prolifera is a garden variety of the common marigold.

Flower of Calendula Officinalis Prolifera

Calendula officinalis prolifera is a garden variety of the common marigold.

This type of fork has four flattened prongs. It is ideal for ordinary kitchen garden work, such as lifting potatoes.

Flat-Tined Digging Fork

This type of fork has four flattened prongs. It is ideal for ordinary kitchen garden work, such as lifting…

Frames are portable garden structures useful for large quantities of different subjects that have to be prepared for transplanting outside. The most useful frames are six feet long by four feet wide.

Two-Light Frame

Frames are portable garden structures useful for large quantities of different subjects that have to…

Frames are portable garden structures useful for large quantities of different subjects that have to be prepared for transplanting outside. Span frames have the advantage of giving more height inside.

Three-Quarter Span-Roof Frame

Frames are portable garden structures useful for large quantities of different subjects that have to…

This span roof frame is one of the most popular. The sashes are held open at any angle required. These frames are best suited to remain where placed permanently.

Span-Roof Frame

This span roof frame is one of the most popular. The sashes are held open at any angle required. These…

Plant protector are used in northern areas where fruit trees such as apricots and peaches are destroyed by frost. The plant protector is made of glass and is put above the plant.

Wall-Fruit Plant Protector

Plant protector are used in northern areas where fruit trees such as apricots and peaches are destroyed…

A portable plant and fruit protector is used for growing smaller plants in the summer and storing those plants in the winter. Strawberries can be grown and stored in a portable fruit protector.

Portable Plant and Fruit Protector

A portable plant and fruit protector is used for growing smaller plants in the summer and storing those…

The flowers of fuchsia erecta superba stand nearly erect. This shrub is a strong growing garden hybrid.

Flowering Branch of Fuchsia Erecta Superba

The flowers of fuchsia erecta superba stand nearly erect. This shrub is a strong growing garden hybrid.

This is the garden plan of the Tuileries Garden in the time of Louis XIII in France. This was the garden system frequently used in France during the time of Louis XIII.

Ground Plan of the Tuileries Garden, Time of Louis XIII

This is the garden plan of the Tuileries Garden in the time of Louis XIII in France. This was the garden…

This is a summer view of a hardy perennial and alpine garden. This garden is a little less than an acre. There are over two thousand species and varieties in this garden.

Hardy Perennial and Alpine Garden

This is a summer view of a hardy perennial and alpine garden. This garden is a little less than an acre.…

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas are usually situated at or near one of the grounds. This picture shows the front entrance to a detached villa by a semi-circular carriage drive.

Front Carriage Entrance of the Plan of a Detached Villa Garden

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas…

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas are usually situated at or near one of the grounds. This picture shows a front garden connected with two semi-detached villas.

Front Entrance of the Plan of a Semi-Detached Villa Garden

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas…

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas are usually situated at or near one of the grounds. This picture is of a detached residence situated inside its grounds.

Plan of Detached Villa and Garden

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas…

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas are usually situated at or near one of the grounds. This is a plan for a villa garden for a large or expensive scale garden for a good sized villa.

Plan for Villa Garden

Villas are built either as detached or semi-detached residences with an adjoining garden. Detached villas…

Garrya thuretia is a garden hybrid. Its two parents are garrya fadyenii and garyya elliptica. This hybrid was raised in the Paris Botanic Garden in 1862.

Branch of Garrya Thureti

Garrya thuretia is a garden hybrid. Its two parents are garrya fadyenii and garyya elliptica. This hybrid…

Gloxinia diversiflora is a dwarf variety of gloxinia. This flower is a hybrid, most likely of garden origin.

Gloxinia Diversiflora

Gloxinia diversiflora is a dwarf variety of gloxinia. This flower is a hybrid, most likely of garden…

The garden hammer are usually used in gardening for nailing wall trees. The hammer head is short and flat at the end used for driving nails.

Garden Hammer

The garden hammer are usually used in gardening for nailing wall trees. The hammer head is short and…

The common name of hedychium is Indian Garden Flower. The gardneranium variety has large, yellow, fragrant flowers. The leaves are stem clasping and grow in two rows. The plant grows between three and five feet tall.

Habit and Detached Flower Spike of Hedychium Gardnerianum

The common name of hedychium is Indian Garden Flower. The gardneranium variety has large, yellow, fragrant…

Helleborus caucasicus punctatus is a garden hybrid of hellebore. The flowers are pale green with rosy dotted sepals.

Habit and Detached Single Flower of Hellebore (Helleborus Caucausicus Punctatus)

Helleborus caucasicus punctatus is a garden hybrid of hellebore. The flowers are pale green with rosy…

In the swan necked draw hoe the handle is inserted in a socket which is connected with the blade by a curved, solid neck. The blade should be made of steel plates, welded on iron necks.

Swan Necked Draw Hoe

In the swan necked draw hoe the handle is inserted in a socket which is connected with the blade by…

The spanish or vernon hoe is a form with only one point.

Spanish or Vernon Hoe

The spanish or vernon hoe is a form with only one point.

Dutch hoes are useful for destroying weeds or for loosening the surface.

Dutch Hoe

Dutch hoes are useful for destroying weeds or for loosening the surface.

This is a combination draw hoe. It is also called a mattock or fork. It also known as a pitchfork.

Draw Hoe and Fork Combined

This is a combination draw hoe. It is also called a mattock or fork. It also known as a pitchfork.

The flowers of the double flowered garden hyacinth are small and rosette like. This variety is not cultivated as often as the single flowered variety.

Double Flowered Variety of the Garden Hyacinth

The flowers of the double flowered garden hyacinth are small and rosette like. This variety is not cultivated…

Jasminum officinale affine differs from common white jessamine because it has larger flowers and a more copious inflorescence. This variety is probably of garden origin.

Inflorescence of Jasminum Officinale Affine

Jasminum officinale affine differs from common white jessamine because it has larger flowers and a more…

The common name of lavatera arborea is tree mallow. The flowers are pale purple Variegata is a showy, garden form with variegated leaves.

Lavatera Arborea Variegata

The common name of lavatera arborea is tree mallow. The flowers are pale purple Variegata is a showy,…

A turf beater is used to spread fine, light soil. The tool is made with a flattened head.

Turf Beater

A turf beater is used to spread fine, light soil. The tool is made with a flattened head.

Lomaria gibba robusta is a garden form. The habit is robust.

Lomaria Gibba Robusta

Lomaria gibba robusta is a garden form. The habit is robust.

Mimulus luteus nobilis is a dwarf, flower bearing garden strain with "hose-in-hose" flowers varying in color.

Habit and Detached Flower of Mimulus Luteus Nobilis

Mimulus luteus nobilis is a dwarf, flower bearing garden strain with "hose-in-hose" flowers varying…

Nephrodium molle grandiceps is a large garden variety with a large terminal crest.

Nephrodium Molle Grandiceps

Nephrodium molle grandiceps is a large garden variety with a large terminal crest.

Nephrodium patens cristata is a garden form with the pinnae curiously forked and crested.

Nephrodium Patens Cristata

Nephrodium patens cristata is a garden form with the pinnae curiously forked and crested.

Pandanus odoratissimus is a garden synonym of pandanus utilis.

Pandanus Odoratissimus

Pandanus odoratissimus is a garden synonym of pandanus utilis.

Papaver murselli is a garden strain of papaver somniferum, or opium poppy. This strain has double flowers and fringed petals.

Papaver Murselli

Papaver murselli is a garden strain of papaver somniferum, or opium poppy. This strain has double flowers…

Pictured is a garden variety of pea with flowers and pods in different stages of development.

Garden Variety of Pea

Pictured is a garden variety of pea with flowers and pods in different stages of development.

A curved iron bar is used to train trees into such a shape. A pear tree arbor is used for covering a portion or the whole of a garden.

Pear Tree Arbor

A curved iron bar is used to train trees into such a shape. A pear tree arbor is used for covering a…

Peronospora nivea is a type of fungus that is common upon the leaves, stems, and roots of wild umbelliferoe and also upon the garden carrot, parsley, and parsnip.

Peronospora Nivea

Peronospora nivea is a type of fungus that is common upon the leaves, stems, and roots of wild umbelliferoe…

In the single varieties of petunia there is variety in coloring. Some are beautifully veined, striped, or marked in various ways.

Flower of Single Garden Petunia

In the single varieties of petunia there is variety in coloring. Some are beautifully veined, striped,…

Double varieties of petunias are full and beautifully fimbriated.

Flower of Double Garden Petunia

Double varieties of petunias are full and beautifully fimbriated.

The hybridum form of abutilon has many garden forms and hybrids. Varieties that can be referenced here include fireball, golden bell, gold ball, savitzii, souvenir de bonn, caprice, and snowball.

Hybridum Form of Abutilon

The hybridum form of abutilon has many garden forms and hybrids. Varieties that can be referenced here…

Pictured is an arrangement in a rock garden to insure sub-irrigation. The pocket of soil in the rocks is filled with the proper soil mixture. The water may be let in at (A) with a rock just in front of the pipe to insure the water's downward passage.

Sub-Irrigation Arrangement

Pictured is an arrangement in a rock garden to insure sub-irrigation. The pocket of soil in the rocks…

The common name of anemone hortensis is broad-leaved garden anemone. The flowers are red, rosy purple, or whitish with brownish violet stamens. The stem is simple, erect, and ten inches high.

Anemone Hortensis

The common name of anemone hortensis is broad-leaved garden anemone. The flowers are red, rosy purple,…

Pictured are annuals filling the formal space between a drive and a tree group. Annuals are plants that bloom in the open the same year the seeds are sown and that do not live over winter.

Annual Plants in Landscaping

Pictured are annuals filling the formal space between a drive and a tree group. Annuals are plants that…

Pictured is a semi-formal garden space of annual flowers. Annuals are plants that bloom in the open the same year the seeds are sown and that do not live over winter.

Semi-Formal Garden Space

Pictured is a semi-formal garden space of annual flowers. Annuals are plants that bloom in the open…

Pictured is an old, deciduous cypress located in Bartram's garden. The tree is standing although it's dead.

Old Deciduous Cypress

Pictured is an old, deciduous cypress located in Bartram's garden. The tree is standing although it's…

The garden balsam pod is explosive. It has five carpels and very thin partitions.

Pod of Garden Balsam

The garden balsam pod is explosive. It has five carpels and very thin partitions.

Pictured is a full grown garden balsam.

Garden Balsam

Pictured is a full grown garden balsam.

The number represent different plants in this French pattern bedding. (1) sulphur queen, (2) blue perfection, (3) white geranium, (4) scarlet geranium, and (5) pink geranium. A palm is at the center.

French Pattern Bedding

The number represent different plants in this French pattern bedding. (1) sulphur queen, (2) blue perfection,…

The numbers represent different plants in the French border pattern bedding. (1) marquerite, (2) coleus, (3) scarlet geranium, (4) <I>Cineraria maritima</I>, (5) <I>Calendula officinalis</I>, (6) blue perfection, and (7) white geranium.

French Border Pattern Bedding

The numbers represent different plants in the French border pattern bedding. (1) marquerite, (2) coleus,…

The numbers represent the different plants in the Tudor rose pattern bedding. (1) scarlet begonia, (2) <I>Lobelia erinus</I>, white, (3) <I>Echeveria secunda glauca</I>, (4) scarlet geranium, (5) <I>Cineraria maritima</I>, and (6) <I>Alternanthera paronychioides</I>.

Tudor Rose Pattern Bedding

The numbers represent the different plants in the Tudor rose pattern bedding. (1) scarlet begonia, (2)…

Pictured is an English border pattern from the eighteenth century. The numbers represent different plants. (1) <I>Lobelia erinus</I>, blue, (2) begonia, (3) <I>Cineraria maritima</I>, (4) <I>Calendula officinalis</I>, (5) <I>Lobelia erinus</I>, white, and (6) <I>Alternanthera paronychioides</I>.

English Border Pattern Bedding

Pictured is an English border pattern from the eighteenth century. The numbers represent different plants.…