How do I display wallpaper across dual monitors?

I have an iMac 21.5 Mid 2011 and my second monitor is a SAMSUNG SyncMaster SA350. My iMac displays the amazing Apple Lion background and the samsung monitor displays the default Apple Galaxy background. How do I stretch across both? I thought maybe I needed a panoramic background, but it didn't move over. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Brian

Here's how I do it:
1. Download application called "Multiscape", click "Softpedia Secure Download (US)" and it will automatically start downloading
2. Get the wallpaper suitable for your dual screen.
3. Open "Multiscape"
4. Drag wallpaper file into the Multiscape and it will automatically display onto the screens.
Hope this helps.

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