1. home and garden

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FOREWORD
GARDENING
ANDSCAPE
I
has
the
developed wonderfully
few
The
years.
received
have
the
big spectacular parks
the
greatest
It is not
a
.abletrees
P.
complete
and
information
Stark.
shrubs
book
text
in
give
the
planting suit-
for
necessary
scape
land-
on
it does
but
tells how
and
the home,
about
surroundings
is for the home-maker.
gardening,
William
in the
country.
booklet
This
been
has
of home
and
city, town,
attention, but
most
progress
improvement
last
and
to arrange
care
for them.
who
Many
have
had
no
have
They
want
experience and
also
planting of
Imitate
Nature
place is
It is
Nature.
uses
many
effects,while
is the
a
the
same.
home
It is
beautiful,natural, and
best
form
of
If you
carry
out
do
your
larger than
it
much
It
writer's
talk
features.
of
the
Yet
get the
you
ground
actually
out
least
make
the
But
make
place and
is.
of
idea.
produce
to
small.
goes
never
plants.
That
her
ciple
prin-
it look
is the
style,but
comes
be-
year.
it all now,
part of them
of
acres
comparatively
landscape gardening.
cannot
a
and
possibleto plant
beautiful each
more
is
ground
when
easy
they
inexpensive.
and
matter
really very
shrubs
and
trees
simple
a
and
trees
average
expensive
other
and
"grading," "artificial ponds,"
correct
the
discouraged by
been
with
familiar
not
are
because
hesitate
homes
beautify their
to
from
you
season
can
at
to
season.
ryy:
your
plans
and
^/kazr.
THE
RESULT
GF
A
Lll'lLE
Eefoie
After
tXPEIx'SE
Planting.
Planting-.
A"JD
LABOR
How
with
often
stretches
and
home.
vines,flowers,trees, and
nestling among
ers
little
a
house, but the flowplain
By
only
it a
make
and
help wonderfully to
give it beauty and character,
good taste and thoughtful attention,although not necessarilythe
see
you
of open
shrubs
It shows
3
PRINCIPLES
GENERAL
a
cozy
lawn
little home
itself it is
!
expenditure of much
money.
Planting is like painting a picture. The trees and shrubs are your colors.
border
of
The
rules for successful
Plant
the outer
planting are simple and few.
distinct
with
of
ratl.er
giving
a
masses
shrubbery,
place
dense,
tall-growing
your
outline
and
form
to your
property. Keep the taller-growingplants well back,
then the medium-growing, and next
the low-growing at the inner edge, forming a
ing
Plant roundof shrubbery which
gradually meets the lawn.
rounding mass
Avoid
line.
well as along the boundary
of shrubbery in the corners,
as
masses
of different kinds
too many
straightlines and geom.etricalangles. Have a number
of plants, but enough of one
definite
effect of rich
in
to
a
produce a
place
type
shade, color,flower, or fruit. Use vines and shrubs, not to display their own
characters,but to mask sharp lines of buildings and as a frame for distant views.
Around
stretches
of lawn.
It is especialljthe house
have
important to
open
A small yard, properly planted around
tie outer
keep small yards open.
edges,
dense
will appear
the
it
larger than
lawn.
Don't
plant
really is.
trees
Don't
flowers
or
large,spacious lawn nothing is more
singlespecimens placed a little to one side
Plant
climbing vines on the porches
can
Honeysuckle, and Japanese Clematis
on
scatter
in the
of
center
desirable
a
single isolated
a
than
of the house
snail
groups
shrubs
of sf ade
shade
where
all
over
However,
lawn.
trees
or
is needed.
Dorotliy Perkins Rose,
be planted on
the sane
porch, giving a
Plant
the medium
and small-growing shrubS;Roses, Peonies,
succession
of bloom.
around
and to hide the foundation,
and Phlox
in masses
the corners
of the house
and
and
in corners
of the porches and
of the walks.
lect
curves
corners
Always sewill
be
refined flowers for planting where
the dainty, more
seen
they
closel}-.
Put the more
rank-growing flowers farther in the background.
There
in
flowers,which,
variation
in
different
many
are
bark
when
color
shades
mixed,
gives an
are
and
of green
arbors.
The
in leaves
and
beautiful
exceedingly
change
entirelynew
combinations
and
after
of colors
inteiesting; while
t!:e leaves
are
off in
tLe autumn.
well-planted succession of growing, blooming things aljout a
beautiful and attractive
of pleasure,growing more
never-ending source
small
in
lawn.
the
of
Don't
trees
center
a
plant
the lawn.
"shoe-button"
Don't
scatter
plants all over
A
Don't
have
Don't
have
ot!ier imitations
Don't
growing
other
on
plant
are
a
year.
paths, isolated pergolas,iron seats, dogs, rabbits,deer, or
place.
Maple or Poi)larsunless you alternate with a good slowthe
intention
of removing tlie fast-growing tree as soon
as
the
Silver
the
developed.
Don't
have
an
Don't
root
every
flower-bed.
useless
tree, with
has
line with
take
round
a
house
as
even
terraces
the
near
sidewalk.
Grade
from
the
house
to the
walk
slope if possible.
Plant
trailingvines
try to establish grass on steep banks.
Honeysuckle and Dorothy Perkins Rose.
they go
"
Don't
plant shade
Don't
wait"
MAKE
trees
closer than thirtyfeet apart.
COMPLETE
PLANS
NOW.
YOUR
which
will
THE
4
THE
RIGHT
RIGHT
AND
WAY
THE
WRONG
WAY
shrubs and
the home
should
have
trees about
a
meaning.
be so arranged as to make
the home
the center of the picture.
The
and should not have meaningless trees and bushes scattered
lawn should be open
it. The rightstyleof planting makes
a
promiscuously over
landscape,even
be no largerthan a parlor. The other styleis simply a collection
though the area
effectwhich is
of curious plants. The
has an
instant and lasting pictorial
one
restful and
beautiful home!"
The
a
satisfying.The observer exclaims, "What
defies and distracts the attention.
ether piques one's curiosity,
obscures
the residence,
beautiful
lilac bushes!"
Adapted
The
observer
from
exclaims, "What
L, H. Bailey's
Suggestions
Home
Planting.
Bulletin
on
for
The
planting of
Everythingshould
"
Lawn
View
Shrubbery
and
THE
RIGHT
Planting.
WAY
if it "just
It looks as
result is trulybeautiful,
natural,and harmonious.
trees
but
took
careful
The
it
it
numerous
large
planning.
happened"
didn't;
of distance
form a background for the liouse and lawn, and
give the a]:)pearance
of the home,
and extent.
The veteran
the left,standing guard at the entrance
on
shows how
also be planted close in
but note that the wide lawn is not
trees may
shrubs all over
it. The only shrubs on the
disfiguredby scattering"shoe-button"
in the
lawn are
two just at the rightof the walk, placed there so that a slightcurve
stiff
been
would
have
walk
be made
around
what
a
can
straight,
them, breaking
line to the porch. The
walk
then curves
gracefullyto the rightalong the rising
The
"
"
close to the shrubbery border.
and Deutzias are
how the low-growing Rugosas, Barberries,
planted at the
the
outer
of shrubbery, then
higher-growing Syringas and
edge of the mass
Snowball
farther back.
and
Houttei
Effective
of Spirea Van
Hydrangea are placed at the
ma.s.scs
and near
tl e foundation,making the house look as if it "belongs there."
corners
The
to the right of the porch is good, as
touch of Boston
Ivy on the brick-work
is also the climbing Rose at the corner
of the porch. Of all the shrubs,vines,and
slope,keeping
Note
trees,not
one
together and
beautiful
each
stands
form
a
j-car.
out
like
a
museum
part of the
home
specimen on
picture which
exhibition.
They all blend
dearer and
becomes
more
THE
Lawn
THE
WRONG
Poorly
WRONG
WAY
Planted.
WAY
of
Everything is neat, but stiff;well kept, but poorly planned. The mass
and appears
out of place. The
shrubbery at the right of the door is overgrown
round
flower-bed and formal "shoe-button"
shrubs spoilthe unity of the planting.
Eauh
a
plant does not do its part to make
complete and beautiful picture. The
vine on
the porch is the one
attractive feature.
II'
The
Wiong
Tlie usual unattractive
shrubs all over
'Ij
-"
m
The
Way.
of scattering
the lawn.
way
The
natural
Right
way
to form
of
a
Way.
planting in
picture.
masses
THE
GROUPING
OF
SHRUBS
in the above
Xuti' thi
in the ex
iii:i-"
picture are exceptionally good.
tlie niediuni-grovving
with the tall Woigela
and Lilac in the
center; then
borders
Lemoini
Deutzia
and other low-growing
shrubs.
Spiroa Van Houttei; then around the outer
in the center;
the left note
th? tall-growing Snowball
the mediumnext
mass
on
In the shrubbery
Bush
and the low spreading Japanese
Honrysuckie.
height Spirea ^'an Houttei
Tho
treme
shrubbery
masses
rif;ht-handcorner
SHRUBBERY
MASSES
do not conu"
of shrubs
from
of the
Pleasing results in groups
large numbers
ties.
of different variearrangement
varietyin a singlemass, but from liarmorious
Each
for
for existence,a reason
or
plantationshould have an excuse
grouji
If
there
that
rear
are
occupying
particularspot.
unsightly
views, plantationsin
belts should
be provided in order
If a portion of tlie
to hide them'.
or
groups
to
so
as
ground is to be used for a garden or a stable,planting should be made
view
shut these areas
from
effectively.Groups of shrubs are also used to fillin
the grooves
of walks
and drives and the corners, arranged according to form and
size.
In grouping shrubs, those with a tall,
ujirighthabit of growth should occupy
central location,to form generalbarriers,
rear
a
or
against which the lower-growing
l)e arranged in regulargradation.
sorts may
Plant tlie low-growing, drooping shrubs
the outer edge. Avoid
near
exjjosing
same
slalUs of shrubs in the group.
tial
Low-growing, dense foliageplants are as essenNature's
successful group
border as are
the tall-growingsorts.
a
or
\\ay is
the safest guide.
In all planting th.e aim
of the gardener as
should
he to conceal the hand
much
as
])ossible.In small, fornal jilaceswith straight walks and ledges, the
but always with the idea of jirotlucing
gardener'sshears must be used fietiuently,
harmony and symmetrj^ without n aterially
alteringtl.e natural grc wth of the plants.
bare
to
The
Bulletin
of
arrangen:ent
of grou))s
of shrulis
by L. I. C'orl)et. Th.ese
suggestion. Other gioujis will
without
groups
cm
aic
be found
It is desirable to cnml ine in each
making it heavA ard iinattrfctive.
7 is adapted from a Government
page
but by way
not offered in collections,
lections.
sold in specialcol24 and
on
are
page
groui)
as
much
of inteiest
as
possible
OF
EXAMPLES
DETAIL
A"
Group
SP.fS Spirea
September)
OF
F, 3 Golden
H.
V.
(July);
GROUPS
SHRUBBERY
Bell (May)
A, 4 Althea
SHRUBBERY
MASSES
SHOWN
ABOVE
S, 3 Lilac, Common
Purple (May) ; V, 2 Snowball
P. G.
("August and September); H, -i Hydrangea
;
(June)
(July
;
to
.
Bell (May);
B
D, 2 Deutzia, P. of R.(June);
B, 2 Barberrj% Japanese
F, 3 Golden
Group
(May to December).
in variety.
C
27 Roses
Group
D
Shrub
C, 3 Sweet
(June to August);
P, 3 S.yringa (May);
S, 3 Lilac, Common
Group
Purple (May to June); PJ, 3 Japan Quince (April to May).
E
to December)
A, 6 Althea
(August to September) ; B, 8 Barberry, Japanese (May
Group
;
P, 10 California Privet (June to July).
P
P. G. (August to September);
Bell (April to May);
F, 3 Golden
H, 4 Hydrangea
Group
PJ, 6 Japan Quince (April to May).
Shrub
G
C, 3 Sweet
(June to August);
P, 3 Syringa (May to June);
Group
S, 3 Lilac,
Common
Purple (May tq June); PJ, 3 Japan Quince (April to May).
Bell (April to May);
2 Deutzia, P. of R. (June); F, 2 Golden
H"D,
Group
B, 3 Barberry,
Japanese (May to June).
i
Bell (April to May) ; S, 3 Lilac, Common
to June) ;
Group
F, 2 Golden
Purple (May
(July); A, 4 Althea
(August to September);
V, 2 Snowball
(June to July); SP, 3 Spirea V. H.
H, 2 Hydrangea
(August to September).
K
to July) ; S, 4 Lilac, Common
Cranberry
(May
Purple (May
Group
^V, 3 Highbush
to
Shrub
to December)
(May
June) ; C, 4 Sweet
(June to August) ; B, 9 Barberry, Japanese
; P, 6
California Privet (June to July).
Sumac.
L
10 Staghorn
RT,
Group
P, 12 California Privet (June to July) ; S, 4 Lilac, Common
Purple (May to June) ;
Group M
Bell (April to May).
F, 3 Golden
N
P, 14 California Privet (June to July); S, 4 Lilac, Common
Purple (May to June);
Group
A, 2 Althea
(August to September) ; B, 9 Barberry, Japanese (May to December).
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ARRANGEMENT
GENERAL
8
ATTRACTIVE
THE
OF
VERSUS
TREES
AND
SHRUBS
UNATTRACTIVE
THE
Trees should, as a rule,stand either as singlespecimens in isolated positions
certain conditions
Under
rather than
in long rows.
in irregulargroups,
long
of trees, regularlydisposed on either side of a driveway or a vista, give a
avenues
pleasingand imposing effect to a largeplace. The general rule for trees also
very
or
belts,rather
applies to shrubs, except that their use should be chieflyin groups
and
cliaractershrubs
than as specimen plants. Few
graceful
sufficiently
possess
'
or
them
istic habits of growth to make
singly on the
pleasing when
grown
of specimens of varying habits are brought together in a
but where
a number
the differences are
emphasized by contrast and the varietyproduces a
group,
effect. This is especiallytrue if the rate and habit of growth, as well
different.
somewhat
are
olor and character of the foliage,
't^y
'"^
lawns,
single
ing
pleasas
the
^"t?|.,
The
Wrong
Way.
above
shows
ot having
tlie effect
the
shrubs and trees planted in straight lines and
of the yard.
It is
angles like the boundaries
stiff and unattractive.
The
The
Right
Way.
how
the proper
This shows
planting relieves
more
a
the stiffness of the
yard and makes
attractive setting for the house, at the same
time giving an effect of greater extent.
will note that
You
planting in straightlines about the lawn.
is strikingly
devoid of straightlines.
natmal
scenery
lawn
are
usually straiglit.
boundary and building lines about the home
it is all the more
Therefore, to have the lawn as pleasing as jiossible,
necessary
to relieve the
and groups
that the shrubs and trees be planted in irregularmasses
stiffness of the existingstraightlines as much
as
possible.
Generally avoid
the most
The
beautiful
CIVIC
IMPROVEMENT
-;SWt'
111
iiiMi'lyevery
community
impress visitors unfavorably
for sueh
most
lies with
They
are
unsightly, disreputable spots similar to the above.
The
retard the growth and development of the town.
ity
responsibilthe mayor,
and every other citizen.
the owner,
there
which
time, and effort has produced
a little thought,
picture shows the great improvement
whose
interests are
above.
Unfortunately,
property-holders and business men,
place shown
clubs and schools.
to the women's
vitally affected, usually leave such improvements
This
in the
conditions
and
10
ORNAMENTAL
TREES
Maple
Norway
(Acer
Platanoides).
fine trees for their beauty and utility. Every member
Everyliody ai^j^reciates
tiful
beaufamily should plant a tree in the yard. They grow largerand more
time will do the
property. Plant trees now;
every
year, adding value to your
rest.
others and are cut out when
Fast-growing kinds are often planted between
the longer-lived,
trees
are
big enough.
slow-growing
of the
be made
by planting Norway, Sugar or Silver
These
tall-growingtrees should be set twenty feet
This tree grows
Olive.
lower and bushier and
of Russian
apart, with a second row
should be planted eightfeet apart. The Carolina Poplar and Lombard}' Poplar are
also very good, quick-growing,tall trees,but not so long-lived.
WINDBREAKS
Maple,
or
BECHTEL
".~^,,.
Windbreaks
Linden
can
(Basswood).
DOUBLE-FLOWERED
i(P. loensis)
CRAB
The
flowers
are
a
sweet-scented;two
beautiful pink; very
inches in diameter.
.
Best
Crabs.
of all the double-flowered
loaded with roses.
Blooms
in May.
Dogwood.
From
Grows
a
distance
the tree
looks
thirtyfeet tall. Hardy.
Bechtel
Crab.
as
if it
were
ORNAMENTAL
BLACK
WALNUT
The
Nigra)
(Juglans
United
is native
Walnut
Black
States
11
TREES
and
suited
to
to all
the
entire
eastern
half of the
parts cf the West; succeeds
on
thirty or more
small,'^tapering,
Nuts
are
pointed,bright green leaflets on each central stem.
round, one and onehalf inches in diameter; highly flavored kernel; prized by confectioners for richness
is hard, strong, very
and quality. Wood
durable,a beautiful dark brown; used for
Walnut
furniture
sells for more
hogany.
than macabinet-making, gun stocks,etc.
now
The
tree is open,
spreading, and
faster grower
than
a
hickory; attains a
of
100
60
150 on
to
height
feet,sometimes
fertile soil. Should
be planted as an ornamental
alkali land; leaf-stems
tree, as
valuable
fast-growing timber
wild
grows
streams.
four inches
before
spring
clusters
of
Hardy.
Grows
ELM,
the
Fine
branches
up
to
to
GOLDEN
space
fall.
thirtyfeet
tall.
the
na-
shade
streets.
or
houses, as
leave
the
tive
avenue
to
in
Beautiful
WHITE
for
by
leaves,followed
Americana)
])lantedclose
early in
come
berries
twenty
AMERICAN
Grows
common
in the woods
across,
scarlet
(TJlmus
tree.
all.
white-flowering
along
Large, creamy-white flowers,
Dogwood;
tiie
the most
Florida)
(Cornus
to
as
tree of
The
COMMON
DOGWOOD,
three
tree,and
nut
a
feet long, with
to two
one
Can
high
for air and
be
ing
arch-
light.
Golden
RAIN
VARNISH
TREE"
(Koelreuteria
Rain
(Koelreuteria
feet tall.
100
TREE
Paniculata)
The
most
from
China.
Tree.
Paniculata.)
popular
decorative
Ornamental
tree
out
through-
the entire season,
especiallyadapted for planting in small yards and in groups
or
clusters;finelydivided; attractive green foliage,turning dark red and gold in
clusters of yellow flowers one
feet long, appear
in May, followed
to two
autumn;
by large,bladdery seed-pods two feet long; hardy, also endures drouth, adapted to
planting throughout the United States. Its neat foliage,showy flowers and adaptability
make
it
one
of
the
most-desirable
medium-sized
trees.
Grows
fifteen
to
thirtyfeet high.
GREEN
ASH
(Fraxinus
Lanceolata
beautiful
spreading tree with broad, rounding top,
branches; very hardy, long-lived;a rapid grower,
especiallywhen
light green leaves.
Extensively planted as an ornamental
young;
and citiesthroughout the entire United States;
street and park tree in towns
suited to conditions from
Saskatchewan, Canada, to the Gulf of Mexico, and especially
valuable in the prairieStates of the Northwest; grows
sixty to seventy feet
high,
two
or
A
three
Viridis)
slender
feet in diameter.
with tall rounded
The
beautiful tree in May
dome
most
leaves and large showy clusters or i)yrof liandsome
green
Its dense
of wliite flowers mottletl with red.
growth and heavy tent-like
and cities in the
make
it ideal for shady bowers, roads, or parks in towns
it thrives best and is extensivelyplanted.
and Eastern
United States,where
CHESTNUT
Hippocastanum)
HORSE
(^sculus
aniids
leaves
North
"
Large
White, fragrant flowers,which attract bees.
A rapid grower,
often reaching
heart-shaped leaves.
BASSWOOD
OR
(Tilia Americana)
LINDEN,
a
TREES
ORNAMENTAL
12
height of 90 feet.
foliage,smooth, glossy,dark
large rounded tree. Dense
turning yellow in the fall. One of the best and longest
to 100 feet.
lived for street,park, or garden. Grows
The
White
SILVER
LEAF
Silver Maple is a large,fast-growing tree.
or
MAPLE,
(Acer Saccharinum)
Very attractive. Should be planted alternately with
the slov er-growing but more
Sugar or Norw^ay Maples, and cut out
permanent
to 120 feet.
when
the latter have attained a good size. Grows
Hard
SUGAR
The
Rock
or
Sugar Maple is the best park, shade, and
MAPLE,
dark
(AcerSaccharum)
street
tree of all. Beautiful
foliage,which turns
green
red and yellow in the autumn.
Moderately fast-growing,but hardy, vigorous,and
to 100 feet.
long-lived. Grows
CAROLINA
100 feet high.
Fastest-growing tree; slender, sometimes
POPLAR,
(P. Carolinensis)
Best for crowded
districts of
Shiny, bright green leaves.
called "the sudden
Sometimes
sawlog."
large cities,and as a quick shade tree.
be planted alternatelywith more
Grows
Should
75 to 100 feet.
permanent trees.
(Acer
Does
A
NORWAY
MAPLE,
Platanoides)
green,
well in arid States.
POPLAR,
(Populus
LOMBARDY
Nigra
One
of the
most
strikingand
picturesque trees.
A
tall,
Italica)
columnar
tree, growing CO to 100 feet straight
narrow,
in almost
The
tall spire-shaped tops are
landmarks
populated region
eveiy
up.
the Canadian
frontier to the Mexican
from
tlie Atlantic
to the Pacific,and from
boundary. Longer-lived than the Carolina Poplar. Bright, glossy green leaves.
Used
as
a
windbreak, as it does not spread out; also extensivelyplanted in the
It is of special value in landscape
Western
country to prevent blowing of sand.
work
where
it is planted to relieve monotonous
sky-lines and to increase the
ai)parent height of hills.
OLIVE
(Oleaster) The Russian Olive is a large shrub or small tree,
Angustifolia)
It
12 to 20 feet high" sometimes
40 feet.
grows
when
will
head
unless
is a rapid,spreading grower
and
immense
an
develop
young,
kept in shape by pruning. The leaves are small,oval,shiny. The glisteningsilvery
RUSSIAN
(Elaeagnus
with the green of other trees.
In blooming-time
of little golden,honey-scented flowers; the bees
The
with scales. The Russian
them.
fruit is oval,yellow, covered
fairlyswarm
over
Olive is the best tree known
for semi-arid
regions,as it will stand the most
heat and drouth.
ideal low, dense windbreak
It makes
hedge. Sometimes
or
an
called "the candle tree."
Very hardy.
foliageis very
it is covered
pleasing in
with immense
contrast
masses
small
a
except that it forms
feet tall. Its beauty has been overlooked
small upright tree is desired.
a largeshrub
by many
planters. Fits in wherever
or
The rich,green fern-like foliagegives a tropicaleffect.
The foliageturns a brilliant
After the foliageis gone,
flaming red in the fall,very conspicuous and beautiful.
with
covered
long clusters of small,round, crimson-red
main
velvety hairs, refruit,
STAGHORN
(Rhus
SUMAC
Typhina)
during
33, under
SYCAMORE,
This
is
tree, 20
a
to
typical Sumac,
30
Prefers sunlight. (See
fast.
Hardy; grows
very
low-growing form of Sumac.)
EUROPEAN
A large,
(Oriental Plane)
round-headed, wide-spread(Platanus
Orientalis)
ing tree, regularly formed, usually
with a short,heavy trunk.
A beautiful and majestic shade tree.
Grows
SO feet
tall. A very good street and avenue
Good
for all soils,
tree.
at th.e sea-side.
even
Succeeds
Plane.
where others fail. More
shapely and better tree than the American
Bright green, five-pointedleaves. Hardy.
page
the
entire winter.
for the
"Shrubs,"
"
FROM
FRUIT
YOUR
OWN
GARDEN
iO
THE
ROUND
YEAR
FeeJ-
Superb
Early Rose
fApncon
(PeacW
2 5
Superb
Shropshire
Abundance
Endicott
1 Ft.
(Cherry)
(Cherry
Apart
Everbearing SIrawberry
Oregon
Champion
Gooseberry
SI
Monlmorenc^
EverbearingSIrawbcrry
Progressive 25
(Plumj (Plumj (Plurn)
Richmond
Earl_y
13
Regis
7
]
"
Q
0
7 Currant
25
Red
4Fl.Aparf
"
4
a
I
Ft.Aparf
Raspberry
1 Ft
10 Black
22
Apart
Raspberry
Ft
Apart
feet,with varieties planted as shown on above plan, will more
ries
than
supply a large family with all the fruit they can use, beginning with strawberearly in the spring, followed by cherries,currants, gooseberries,raspberries,
blackberries,
early summer
apples,apricots,peaches, plums, pears," grapes, fall and
be stored and, with canned
fruit and preserves
winter apples. Apples may
put up
'round.
will give an abundant
the
fruit
of
during the summer,
supply
year
A
space
Note:
for
an
80
The
ground betwean the fruit trees can be used for the first few years
These will begin bearing
etc.
planting of strawberries,blackberries,
and
number
before
ot
have
be
taken
to
produce a
they
year,
crops
additional
the second
out
by
80
to make
room
for the fruit trees.
PLANTING
14
AND
CARE
WHEN
is the best
in the arid Western
Fall planting has
Spring
and
time
for
ORNAMENTALS
OF
TO
PLANT
planting in
northern
the
half of the
United
States
States.
rant
regions,but not sufficient to warlow-growing shrubs and Roses,
fall planting may
be practicedsatisfactorily
farther north, if protectionis provided
them
and putting on
mulch.
a
during the winter by mounding the earth up over
This should be rakecl off in the spring.
The
if planted in the
Peony and Iris will reach full blooming strength sooner
fall. They should
be mulched
to prevent alternate freezing and
thawing, which
would
heave
the roots out of the ground.
Fall and winter
without pro]ilanting,
viding
this protection,may
be practiced successfully in Maryland, Delaware, the
Virgmias, Kentucky; southern
])arts of Ohio, Indiana, Missouri; all States to the
and
the Pacific Slope, where
there are
of
Texas
south; eastern
Oklahoma;
part
winter
in other
advantages
some
spring
from
postponement
to
\Mth
autumn.
rains.
ORNAMENTAL
TREES
Dig the holes largeenough to hold the roots without crowding. Cut off broken
injured roots and shorten any that are extra long. Set the tree two inches
Fill in the hole with loose rich dirt,pressing
deeper than it stood in the nursery.
it firmly about
If the ground is dry, pour
the roots.
in several gallons of water
and
before
the
in, fillthe
last four or five inches of dirt
hole completely with loose dirt.
soaks
in. After the water
the wet dirt about
press down
thrown
are
Do
not
the roots.
Pruning Cut out the
Sometimes
good buds.
and
buds
large,plump
starts to grow.
The
second
depends
should
on
be
on
buds
the
not
may
branches.
smaller
near
Care
grow.
branch.
each
Shorten
the larger ones
the base of the branch
are
should
therefore
be taken
Do
shorten
not
to four or
and
small
branches
any
leave
to
after
five
developed
un-
several
the
tree
the tree has made
a
good growth, the kind of pruning
Some
results desired.
trees, not planted as shade or road trees,
low -branching heads.
with
For instance, the Bechtel
Flowering
j^ear, after
the
kept
Crab
is naturallylow-growing and the central leaders should be cut out.
On
the other hand, the Maple, Elm, and
other shade
trees should keep the
central leaders.
As the tree gets older,the lower side branches
should be cut off,
giving room
to
can
be trained
uig
a
you
shade
Shade
under
them.
pass
to take its place.
summer,
much
sooner
and
if
cultivation
they
are
not
leader
central
plants, respond to
trees, like other
hot, dry
If the
care
and
will foster
their
is
injured,a
attention.
side
branch
Watering durThey will give
growth.
neglected.
SHRUBS
Spade
the
Make
the
Trees," except
Keep the
of leaves
or
ground deep.
the roots, and
holes,prune
that
shrubs
should
Water
be set
set
no
poor
as
directed under
weeds
is hot and
out.
often if the season
will help to keep the roots moist and cool.
During
have a heavy mulch
of leaves or coarse
manure.
straw
they should
Pruning At planting-time,cut the branches
Alter the shrub
is well estabhshed, cut
those
branches
only that give the bush an
necessary
out
deeper than they stood
also
to
branches
remove
flowers and
detract
from
on
the
the looks
one-half to two-thirds.
back
out
old, weakened
unnatural
inside
"Ornamental
in the nursery.
dry. A mulch
the firstwinter
"
small
canes
appearance.
weak
of the shrub.
Hedges of Privet
and shorten
It is often
shoots,which
duce
pro-
Shrubs
should
not be sheared heavily.
or
Japan Quince are
exception.
Prune
They will then produce
Hydrangeas and Altheas regularlyeach winter.
better flowers,as they blossom
wood.
in late summer
on
new
and shrubs which flower on wood
Deutzia, Spirea,Japan Quince, Philadeli"hus,
of the previous season's
growth sliould not be pruned until June or July, nfter
an
they
are
through blooming.
PLANTING
to
depends
rule, the
This
eral
Planting
Distance
their
one-half
AND
upon
CAKE
tlie purpose
distance
height when
between
grown.
OF
UKNAMENTALiS
Ifi
for whicli the shrub is used.
As a genshrubs in a mass
should be one-third
The
distance varies with the size which
the shrub will eventually attain.
should
not
As a rule, shrubs
be planted in the shade.
However, Barberry,
Deutzia,Japan Quince, Snowberry, Privet,and Weigela will thrive in shady places.
LILAC
or
Dig the
damaged
holes
roots.
largeenough to hold
Set the plant five
the roots
Cut
to
it stood
without
crowding.
inches
deeper than
until the plant has made
seven
but do not fillin the last five inches
Lilac requires little pruning at any
The
time.
bloom
is borne
branches
at planting-timeonly. The
Cut out weak
flowers.
branches
the withered
nursery,
do not
cut
For
a
them
back.
hedge,
set
Otherwise,
the
plants
prune
one
and
for form
a
half
Remove
a
off broken
in
the
good growth.
broken
uneven
or
one-year-old shoots.
on
move
Re-
entirelyjust after blooming
all suckers.
only. Remove
to two feet apart.
For
growing
"
flowers for the market, three feet apart
in the rows, four to six feet wide.
HEDGES
There are two kinds of hedges
with a dense, solid growth which
"
l^p
'
''ptsheared
those
may
formal shape and
-e
a
good fence or barrier.
They
attractive than
..re
cheaper and more
iron or picketfences that requirepainting.
The
other kind of hedge is made
\\'ithmore
shrubs.
They
ojDen-growuig
in
a
but
more
graceful and attractive,
do not make as good a barrier.
Privet
This plant is more
frequently
than
planted for hedge purposes
any
are
other.
There
is a hardy varietysuited
northern
planting. Plants can be
set nine inches
to a foot aimrt in the
Where
sired,
dense hedge is derow.
a
very
the plants can
be set in a double
to
each
foot and the rows
plant one
foot apart.
preparing the ground, dig a trench
a foot or
more
deep and set the plants
six to eightinches deeper in the ground
than they were
in the nursery.
This
will bring three
four of the lower
or
row,
also
In
one
below
l)ranches
the
first year,
owm,
giving a
The
Privet
readilyto shearing.
repeatedlythroughout
the
trimming the newsummer,
shoots,W'hile they are tender and soft,
the hedge can
be trained into any one
of formal
"^ a number
shapes; this,
By using the
How
to
Plant
Two-year
Privet.
Sot the plants several inches deeper than
they
lower
with
the
stood in the nursery,
part of the
Mound
the level of the
branches
below
ground.
level of
the
above
the dirt up six or eight inches
Rake
the ground, to prevent the tops drying out.
this off when
the hud.'^ start to open.
the surf ace, which, after
will make
roots of their
dense solid growth.
bowever,
and
A
IS
hedge
p,-nwth
glOWtll
Situations
takes
shears
requires
a
great deal of work
practiced less frequently,
now
with
is
IS
more
more
a
naturally rounded
attractivp
attractive
in
in
mn"?t
mosi
CARE
AND
PLANTING
16
OF
ORNAMENTALS
and can be sheared with jmpunity.
Japan Quince can be gro^Ti in the same
way
Japanese Barberry is a graceful-growing shrub, but should not be planted
sheared hedge is desired, as it does not take readilyto clipping. However,
a
\\ here
thorns
will prevent children and dogs
it forms
a
good low fence, as its numerous
from running througliit,although the thorns are not strong enough to tear clothing.
be made
from Spirea Yan Houttei, and
Very attractive boundary hedges can
The
Roses.
Rambler
should be cut back
and Dorothy Perkins
Crimson
canes
within three or four feet of the ground, to prevent their trailing. The Rugosa and
also be used to very good advantage.
F. Meyer can
Conrad
should be
attractive hedges. These
All of the tall-growingshrubs
form
very
and a half feet apart, and low -growing ones, such as Barberrj^
set a foot or one
one
foot apart.
CLIMBING
VINES
the
Protect the top
plants as deep as the}' stood in tlie nurser^^
When
first winter
of leaves or straw.
after planting,with a mulch
once
estabhshed, it is very hard}-. It will climb and cling to wood, brick,rock,
etc.,anything except an iron support, which gets hot during the sumn.er.
Boston
?et
Ivy
the
an
Dig a hole that will take the roots without crowding. Set the crown
inch below the surface.
Clematis
should have
a
rigid support. If a
the plant about, injuring it.
to blow
string or wire is used, it allows the wind
Cut out all of the weak
growth and during the winter prune the remainder heavily
the most
if you
thrives
best when
well fertilized and
bloom.
Clematis
want
Japanese
Clematis
watered
during drj-weather.
HaU's
Hone3'suckle will thrive on all soUs and under nearlyall
Honeysuckle
Set the vines as deep as they stood in the nursery.
conditions.
the hole
Make
largeenough to take the roots without crowding.
It is especiallygood for verandas, houses, pillars,
etc., as the wire netting
lattice it needs to grow
be
laid
loosened
and
flat on tl:e ground while
or
on
may
the woodwork
is painted.
It is
one
of the few
vines that
thrive
at the seashore
and
will bloom
all summer
except during tlie hot, dry weather.
It makes
attractive cover
sLx feet.
for a fence,where
it should lie set every
an
also lie used to cover
and unsightly ])lacestoo shady for
steep banks
other plants. For this purpose,
The
set the plants four feet apart each
way.
vines will spread in all directions and take root, forming new
plants, which make
a sohd, matted
covering for the ground.
It will thrive in spiteof neglect; but, to secure
best results,
tb.e ground si ould
be cultivated and
given a dressing of manure
during the winter, when tl e older,
weaker
vines should be cut out.
It
can
Wistaria
Set the plant
it stood in tlie nursery.
as
Keep it hoed tl e first
fertilize or attempt to force its growth.
It takes
to come
into blooming, and even
The
years
longer if the growth is forced.
vine should have
a
strong, ]3ermanent support, for it is long-livedand eventually"
becomes
heav}-. It naturally produces nigged, twisted brand es, wl lich are"'
very
effective,
\yhere it is desired to cover
the entire surface of a buildingor arbor,T
very
it is necessary
to fasten the leaders,keeping tliem taut; and
of the
to train some
outside branches.
After the vine reaches
the blooming age, it may
to
be made
summer,
several
produce
year
but
after that
enormous
as
do
deep
not
quantities of flowers by cutting
back
the
new
growth
each
to spurs.
To cover
the AA'istaria or the Trumpet
tance
Vine quite a disa tree, plant either
from the trunk of the tree, and put several yards of the stem
under ground.
Set the plants as deep as they stood in the nursery.
Trumpet Vine
They prefer
fertile
soil.
The ground should
be fertilized every
fine
winter.
verj'
E.'Jj^ecially
for covering rock walls and fences, to which
Also used in
it clings and climbs.
covering buildings.
These
Climbing Roses
is to
pruning necessary
should
cut
out
be
the
planted as described
old,weakened
canes.
under
"Roses."
The
only
AND
PLANTING
18
'
CARE
OF
ORNAMENTALS
PHLOX
1
Phlox are
hardy and thrive everywhere. Spade the
ground well and work it fine. Then dig a hole deep
inch below
one
enough so the crown, or bud, will come
the surface,and
large enough so that the roots will
Be careful not to get the buds at
not be crowded.
the base of the stalk too deep. The old stalk is dead,
and
the new
be developed from
these buds.
toj) must
Press the earth firmly about
the roots.
If the planting
with
is done in the fall,
mulch
five or six inches of
loose earth and leaves.
Rake
this off in the spring.
Blooms
be produced all summer
can
by cutting off the
of the shoots
the buds start to
as
as soon
tipsof some
These
form.
shoots will put out side branches,which
provide a
later bloom.
Plant
twelve
to
thirty inches
apart.
The
to the ground each winter and should
Some
gardeners leave the dead tops until
take
spring,so that the roots will not be dug up by misthe ground is worked
The
or injured when
over.
be divided
the new
roots can
as
as
soon
sprouts appear
above
the ground in the spring. This will not
be cut
tops die
off.
prevent their blooming.
Phlox.
The new
growth starts from buds
buda
must
These
the crown.
inch below
than one
be set not more
the .surface of the ground, as
above.
shown
at
They should be lifted and reset
in fresh
five years
earth
four or
to give
every
best results.
If there is any trouble with mildew, they
should
be divided and transplanted every
third year.
Mildew
case,
the
is seldom
troublesome; but,
thoroughly with Bordeaux
spring.
spray
where
this is the
early in
mixture
ROSES
location. They can
be made
to grow
should have a warm,
on
sunny
A few bushes of suitable
soil,preferablya deep, well-drained,fertile loam.
other shrub, will thrive almost anywhere with the care
set out like any
varieties,
tilizing
usually given to shrubs and other plants. Nothing will respond to care and ferin order
to get the largest,most
the Rose, and
does
as
perfect bloom
throughout the entire season, specialplanting and attention is necessary.
Roses can be planted either in the fall or spring. (See the general
When
to Plant
to Plant," page
14.) Early planting is best.
paragraph on "When
handled according to the type of Rose you plant and the results you
Roses
are
require. Conrad F. Meyer and Rosa Rugosa may be used as shrubs, in which case
The
as
climbing Roses are treated very much
they are treated as other shrubs.
These
and
also be jilantedin rows
other climbing vines.
climbing varieties may
to form
a hedge.
cut back
for cut flowers,thej'should be planted in beds and cultivated
When
grown
classes of Roses for plantingin beds: the bedding
There
two
other crop.
are
as any
Muller
Annie
and
Gruss an
such
as
Teplitz,which produce a profusion of
Roses,
Roses
any
medium
as
an
small-sized blooms
or
ornament
in the
yard ; the
that are
attractive on
the bush and are grown
most
other varieties,
suchas
Snow
Cochet,
Queen, Maman
for their attractive individual bloom and used as cut
and Wm.
R. Smith, are grown
flowers.
For plantingin beds, the followingdirections are especially
worth while.
They
will give you
results that you
dreamed
as
never
possible. Follow these methods
far
as
you
can.
be im[)roved
Stiff clay can
sand.
To get best results,
a great deal of
should
You
be mixed
not
in with the dirt.
can
nompost or well-rotted manure
ing
strik'shonlH
havp
its ront.s within
make
the soil too rich,but no newly planted Rose
old or well-rotted
flisfnncp of pven
m.nnnre
Soil
Preferably a deep, well-drained,fertile loam.
with several loads of sifted coal ashes
or
PLANTING
AND^CAKE
ORNAMENTALS
OF
19
of bushes the beds should
For two
rows
for three rows
three feet wide, and
four
one-half feet wide, and as long as desired.
and
be set one
should
and oneBushes
be
feet apart in the bed, depending
whether
they are large growers,
upon
Cochet
and Snow
like ISIaman
Queen, or
like Annie
IMuller.
small, bushy growers,
half
two
or
the soil is
When
naturallyfertile,
spading
tlie ground thoroughly will give good results.
the soil is not
When
naturally fertile,
bed the spring before by spading
the
jirepare
well-rotted
and
leaf mold.
If
manure
the soil is stiffclay,add sand or sifted ashes.
A large quantity of manure
be used,
may
in
mixed
in some
months
ahead
well rotted before the plants are set.
make
Those
who
of Roses prea specialty
pare
l)rovidingit is
and
beds as follows
size desired.
Throw
depth
of
two
or
the
out the bed
all the dirt to a
and
half feet, and
a
Lay
:
out
two
of small, crushed
stone.
largetrees,a border of boards
should
be placed
concrete
or
permanent
around
the edge, to prevent the tree roots
for the
from
taking the fertiUtv needed
put in six inches
If located
Roses.
.
near
bed
The
should
"
ii
of one-third
f
,
mixture
from the
soil,and
garden,
filled in with
be
1
r
or
i-1
fertile
more
one-third
one-third
of the
well-rotted
of
,
,
1 hey should
put in the
mounded
up
,
"
inches
some
1
J-
they
start
planting
start
can
to
budded
growth.
As
soon
off.
this mound
Roses, the point where
the stock (as shown
several
inches
below the
grow,
rake
^^^K",'?^''?''
'nT'''''J"
A
be set
by
) should
ii
are
surface
of the
ground,
be
above
If there is not tinie to allow
down
it is put in.
as
before
the buds
as
when
manure.
be well11 mixed 1 before they
should
pit. This mixture
,
dymg
top soil
clay sub-
'
r",
a
-1
J.
Rose.
Cover
the tops of newly-planted Rose bushes
with a mound
of loose dirt 6 to 12 inches tall.
the tops from
prevents
drying out and
T'^.'^
the surface of the ground to allow
for
the ground to settle,
it should
be thoroughly
settling.
trampecl
of settingRoses depends on how they are propagated. There
First,by growing from cuttings and green wood tips,which
roots.
gives a plant on its own
Second, by budding on Manetti or other hardy
This
method
stocks.
of the less
gives strong plants and is necessarj' for many
Rose
vigorous varieties. The budded
wise,
requires particular care in pruning; otherthe briar stock will put out suckers
below^ the bud and finallycrowd
it out
The
bud
is less vigorous at the start, and sometimes
the suckers are
allowed to
remain
by those who fail to distinguishone from the other. But the suckers from
the briar stock
are
easily recognized, as the foliage is different,usually having
leaflets instead of five,and the cane
is nearly covered with thorns.
seven
more,
Furtherthe sucker comes
the root below the surface of the ground, usually
up from
Planting
are
two
The manner
methods:
.
several inches from the main
stem.
Budded
Roses
should be set so that the point where the bud was
inserted in
the briar stock is two inches below
the surface of the groimd.
Roses-on-their-ownshould be set as deep as they stood in the nursery.
roots
Dig the hole eighteen
inches deep; cut off broken
or
injured roots; hold the plant in position; spread
crowd
out the roots so they do not cross
another
or
at any point; fillin the holes
one
A small
carefullywith the fertile top soil,pressing it firmly in about the roots.
handful
of finelygromid bone
meal
sprinkled in is veiy helpful. After the hole
has been
filled and dirt pressed firmly,cut back
the top canes
half to twoone
loose dirt up
about them
for six to ten inches.
thirds,and then mound
This
mound
fall or
of dirt should
be
placed
spring" otherwise, they
fall,this mound
should
be
about
are
covered
the
with
whether
the plants are
set in the
If the Roses
are
planted in the
thick mulch
of straw
leaves.
As
or
canes
apt to dry
a
out.
soon
AND
PLANTING
2U
as
buds
the
leaving two
bud, so that
start
the
to
grow,
to each
buds
to four
canes
new
CARE
rake
cane.
will grow
OF
away
Make
outward
ORNAMENTALS
the mound
this cut
and
make
and
cut
just above
a
shapely
back
a
the
sound
canes,
outside
bush.
Cultivation
Just before the growth starts in the spring,spade in well-rotted
nure
mafertilizer. Avoid
or
deep cultivation,which is apt to break the roots; three
The
mer.
inclies is sufficient.
ground should be kept well cultivated during the sumit is hot and
When
dry, pour on enough water so as to wet the soil deep.
Roses is early in the morning, before the temperature rii-es.
The best time to water
Careful cultivation will retain the
the ground is dry enough.
Cultivate as soon
as
the foliagelate in the day otherwise
Never wet
moisture
for a week
or
more.
three or four inches deep will make
the
will develop. A mulch
of peat moss
mildew
prevent the
from
drying out.
To
stimulate rapid growth, frequent wettings with weak
excellent.
This is made
by soaking a bushel of old rotted n
barn or pig sty in a barrel of water.
bed
cooler
Roses
and
are
back
the others
a
water
m.anure
anure
from
the
are
cow
the first season, and should be pruned each
old or weak
their needs; i. e., remove
and shorten
canes
any
half to four-fifths before growth starts in the spring.
well
spring according
roots
established after
to
of Roses
require different pruning, as their habits of
Tie
following should be pruned lightly: Annie
growth vary.
Muller, Maman
Wm.
Smith.
Snow
R.
The
sh.ouldbe
and
pruned
moderately.
Queen
Cochet,
six buds:
the canes
to about
The followingshould be pruned hard, cutting back
and Paul Neyron.
The followingshould
General
Jacqueminot, Marshall P. ^^'ilder,
Conrad
F. Meyer, Dorothy Perkins,
not be pruned except to remove
old,weak canes:
Rosa
Rugosa, Crimson Rambler, Climbing American
Beauty, and Gruss an
Teplitz.
the flowers as soon
the petalsbegin to drop. Do
not allow seedRemove
as
pods to form, except on the Rosa Rugosa, whose pods are quite attractive.
The
different varieties
Roses
Make
Very
Attractive
Hedges.
(See Page
16.)
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THE
22
COLLECTION
UNIT
Planting the
By Frank
A.
PLAN
Grounds
Home
Waugh,
Landscape
Gardener
Frank
is Professor
of Horticulture
at Massachusetts
A. Waugh
is the author
He
of
"Landscape
Agricultural College, Amherst.
Gardening" and other excellent books, which are valued not only for
reliable information,but also for the direct,concise, simple jjresentaindeed fortunate
in securing his plans and presentation
tion. We
were
of this unit collection
"The
throe accompanymg
They present
cases.
idea.
William
plans are
the usual
size and
form
designed to represent typical
of home
forms
P. stark.
The
grounds.
first one
of
city lot,the second an example of
a suburban
place,and the third a representativefarm yard. In each
be planted to secure
the grounds may
the plan indicates how
the
case
of first cost and the lowest possible
best effect,
having in view economy
cost of upkeep.
the average
shows
plans,and the one which should prove
service to the home-owner, is the arrangement
of unit colof practical
h^ctions of trees,shrubs,and other plants for carryingout the designs.
has certain manifest advantages.
This scheme
novel feature
The
1.
what
and
It
intelligible
design. They
gives an
jiatternsare
2.
The
can
sell them
4.
from
at
in
homo-buildor
yv^ar to y(^;ir, thus
It need
On
not
be
home-builder
keep these standard collections in stock
lower pricesthan usuallycharged, thus effecting
a
for the buyer.
The
The
to the
can
nurseryman
substitute
buyer can
his own
to
changes according
3.
are
to the dress-maker.
substantial economy
other
of these
certain
taste
or
units for
portion of
the outlay over
distributing
can
Iniy
others,or
make
discretion.
a
the
necessary
several
plants
years.
expected that these plans will exactlyfitevery place.
of greater or less degree will be required
to
a
majority of places. Such changes
patterns
tiu! contrary, modifications
adjusting these
sjiould be
freelymade
ac^cordingto the
taste
of the
home-owner,
but.
be as successful as possible,
it is highly
in order that the final result may
with
such
in
the
make
alterations
of
to
harmony
principles
important
of the most
designwhich have controlled in the original])lans. Some
should
be stated Ium'c and carefullyconsidered
important of these priiK'i]"les
this sort of work."
who undertakes
by everyone
THE
"1.
as
Have
a
would
you
follow
Plant
2.
be seldom
in
Make
4.
Or
Heavier
T.
Leave
Single detached
the
Make
centers
the
specimens should
of the
privacy
home
is desired
lot.
where
or
un.
planted
at the
Never
open.
borders
along
angles of
outer
plant trees, shrubs,
the
foundations
the home
lot.
flower-beds
or
in the
lawn
open
spaces
as
large as
possible. Placing
the
house
at
in this.
help
largesttrees
the
to
south
and
of the
west
house,
as
to
advantage.
A
so
have
till night.
noon
Divide
10.
be
may
these
Place
from
plan just
of the lawn.
spaces
9.
this
never.
the boundaries
where
screens
Follow
place.
covered.
masses
side of the lot will
shade
entire
23
the house.
Also plant continuous
or
nearly continuous
dwelling-house and attached buildings.
S.
one
the
"clumps"
or
plantingsalong
continuous
PLAN
borders.
bunches
border
to be
are
plan for
plan for
or
continuous
or
else form
6.
center
masses
these
pleasant views
5.
design
COLLECTION
the architect's
round
used; stiff,
3.
of the
definite
UNIT
the
to
all purposes
fully
front yard;
equipped
(a) a small, neat
(6) a service yard for hanging out the wash, handling the poultry, or any other
work; (c) a good large family yard, or lawn, with some
privacy, where
necessary
the family can
in
other
domestic recreationsread, visit,
play croquet, or indulge
any
up
house
so
space
lot should
have
as
serve
three
to
parts, viz.:
native,hardy trees, shrul)s and flowers by preference. Avoid showy
freaks and all unnatural-lookingspecimens. Also avoid all showy ornaments, such
iron dogs, deer, etcwhite-washed
as
stones, flower-l)eds edged with soda-pop bottles,
back
than
in
in
the
rather
the
front
Place flower-beds
12.
yard
yard.
number
of each
13.
Use few varieties of trees and shrubs, and a considerable
Plant
11.
variety.
kinds, and
The
collections offered
of varied materials
14.
additions
15.
under
Plant
and
small
a
necessarilyinclude
it is desirable
to go
several
different
in the selection
place.
things
every
year.
No
will
place
go
on
forever
without
repairs.
Give
than
more
of
owner
a
Trees, shrubs, flowers,and
care.
proper
neglect any
The
for
few
a
in this book'
limit to which
represent the extreme
farm
or
corn
home
lawn
grass
will not
thrive
potatoes.
or
who
service
proposes
should
bear
to
improve
in mind
his home
grounds by
other
important
designs. There is so much
individuality
be achieved
only when each plan is individually
in gardens that the best results can
designed. Some people can well afford to employ competent landscape gardeners.
on
join in urging this course
writer and the publisher of this book
The
everyone
will
be
results.
best
Capable landscape gardeners
cheerfully
who aspiresto the very
the aid of Mr.
Stark's nursery
these
fact, that
recommended
are
ever
one
merely ready-made
to those
who
ask
for such
information.
home-gardens to every one personfiftyor a hundred
ally
architect.
Home-made
have
the
gardens
landscape
professional
designed by
of
book
the
service
this
is
and
and important place in the world;
their proper
But
thei-e will always
cordially tendered
to those
be
peo]ilewho
u.se
both."
COLLECTIONS
UNIT
24
unit collections
These
ure
by Prof. Waugh
described
and
used
are
in the various
plans.
Collection
"A"
Collection
15
Plant
to
village streets.
for
ordinary
Trees
30 feet apart.
Silver
5
Maple
30
20 to
Plant
effect.
Street trees for immediate
with Kims
These
be alternated
feet apart.
may
in 0 '""
removed
and
trees
other
permanent
or
5
"B"
CoHection
] 0 years,
Poplar
5 Carolina
"D"
Collection
Trees
to
30
for
leet
smoky
or
narrow
Plant
streets.
12
apart
Chestnut
5 Horse
deciduous
effect.
Hardy,
ornamental
2 Silver
1 Green
2 Carolina
and
apart.
75 .lapanese Barberry
Collection
Snowball
"H"
shrubs
fine
Medium-height,
places.
for
5 Deutzia
5
the
smaller
5
10
Houttei
5 Spirea Van
10 Japanese
(Quince
5 Weigela
Rosea
with
Hardy
shrubbery for use interchangeably
desired
in addition
to it where
"I"
Collection
or
manner.
on
larger places. Plant in the same
Pan
Old-fashioned Lilacs, 5 Hydrangea
5
Grandiflora
of
Pride
5 Deutzia,
5 High Bvsh
Cranberry
Rochester
10 Snowball
Lemoini
10 Deutzia
Rose
native
Hardy,
border?,
masses,
lino
5
autumn
Slnghorn
Collection
shrubs
and
screens.
colors.
Sunuich
3
(pink)
(whitO
Cochet
Cochet
Maman
White
5
Aromatica)
Collection
2
2
for
Spirea
5
Syringa
Van
Houttei
and
5
.5
(creamy
pink)
"R"
large
"S"
planting, especially
large mixed
screens
to be developed.
2 Crimson
Rambler
are
Honeysuckle
Clematis Japanese
2
Collection
3
(5
Peonies, assorted
Iris, assorted
"T"
G
Collection
the
fertilize
for
Phlox, .assorted
"U"
for use
in
.assorted Phlox
Twenty
border
as
a
larger shrubbery
mns.ses,
fioiver
garden.
walk, or in the
20 Phlox, assorted
Collection
Rose
Vino
Trumpet
plants
perennial old-fashioned
flower
garden. I'lant in rich soil and
annually.
Peonies
for
the
front
of the
alont-^ the
"V"
Hardy
are
"L"
for heavy
Pr.airie
Rose
3 Jeanne
Iris for
any
d'Arc
position where
fine flowers
Iris, .assorted
Collection
Fine
beside
garden
"W"
desired.
screens,
big masses
generally.
Hush
Honeysuckle
,1,'ipan
garden, in groups
the house, beside tne
flower
Collection
Alba
15
hiding out-buildings
R. Smith
4 Wm.
Collection
Climbers
the porch, in angles of
gate, or similar places.
Maxima
3 Festiva
.Sumach
(Rhus Glabra)
(Cornus
Dogwood
Siberica)
or
Large-growing, liarilyshrubs
5
"P"
for front
side porches and
climbers
or
other prominent situations.
Perkins
2 Honeysuckle
2 Dorothy
"K"
naturalistic
effects,
Selected
also for
5 Common
Sumach
(Rhus
Collection
the b^st everbloo'ning Tea and HyThese
brid
are
Tea
Roses.
They aie only moderati^ly hardv,
of Philadelphia and
l;t.
and, when
planted north
^e
given protection in winter
by
Louis, should
and pulling the dirt op
wrapping with newspapers
around
the base.
for
(Rhus Typhina)
5 Common
snow
Hardy
"J"
Collection
5 Prairie
(red)
Queen
(pure
white)
2 Snow
where
.Syringa
Snowberry
Jacqueminot
ferimson)
F. Meyer
(silverypink)
2 Conrad
Collection
rows.
5 Snowball
2 General
P. Wilder
.Showy
for
Rugosa
5 Rosa
planting
(pink)
Neyron
Lemoini
border
planting, screens,
in
borders, not
Plant
in continuous
them
etc.
kind
beds, but all plants of the same
separate
2 feet
about
apart each
way,
together. Plant
in
"O"
Roses
mended
are
especially recomin the northern
United
States.
hard\-
Weigela Rosea
"I"
Collection
Hard.N- shruljberj-
irregularly,not
2 Paul
3
Houttei
"N"
be
extra
2 Marshall
1 foot
Spirea Van
These
Elm
Poplar
Lemoini
in corners
of
planted in groups
similar places. These
budded
or
varieties
far superior to the common
Lilac
are
as
as
grafted Apples are to wild Apples.
2 Ludwig
2 President
Spath
Grevy
(reddish pjrple)
(bUie)
2 Madame
Abel Chatenay
(white)
general
is especiallysuited for a hedge.
This Barberry
age
It is very
hardy, low-growing, with attractive foliwell into the
hang on
red berries, which
and
to
sharp enough
are
winter.
It has thorns which
prevent children and dogs from trampling it down,
Set
the clothing.
to
tear
enough
hut not strong
2
Collection
Lilac should
the back
yard
"F"
Collection
10 Deutzia
Flower
,
for
2 American
Ash
3
Spirea Van Houttei
Globe
Rose
Japanese
Collection
sliade
for
trees
Maple
plants about
5
"E"
Collection
"M"
Fine, delicate, but
for planting
hardy shrubs
of the house, near
along the foundations
porches,
and
where
at closest range.
they will be .seen
"X"
orn.amentiil frfit trees
4 Cr.ab Apple, Ilyslop
for the lawn.
or
iilxcelsior
CITY
This
is
is
placed on
that
Note
the
shrubbery masses
are
or
Ttiis plan should
CoUecCion
also be used
for
a
15
to
small
be
must
used
a
town
or
village,using
a
below
Just
places.
3 Spirea Van
as
5
Caroliun
Poplar
"D"
Hardy,
native
Lemoini
5 Deutzia
Uouttei
Snowball
Weigela Rosea
12
to
3U
feet
narrow
Sumach
d
(Cornus Alba
Dogwood
or
Siberica)
Note:
Sole:
Only cone
Unly
lued in this plan
of
these
three
collections
to
Ludwig
(reddiabuui,
Abel
Madame
(white)
.
Chutenay
'
Collection
2
Marahall
P. Wilder
(red)
Snow
Queen (pure
2
General
2
Conrad
Collection
for heavy
They
5
Orange
Note:
"
the
Two
of these
Prairie
unita are
'
Collection
It is very
I
Af^v and red berries, which
It has thorns y-'--^
winter.
prevent children and doj
Jacquemino*
F.
Meyet
"P"
Fine, delicate, but
along the ioundai
they will be
,nd where
clothing. Set
^f
P"""
]
hardy
Rose
used
'M'
are
used.
only inoderateiyhardj.
are
(Rosa
wrapping
in this plan.
with
and
newspaper
pulling the
dirt
i
'
shruba
(or planting
Collection
"V"
s
)
Deutzia
Lemoini
,
units
buddec
fc"
be
"T"
Barberry is especiallysu
hardy, low-growinii. wil
Two
places. These
similar
Cbe.itQUt
Collection
This
or
Apple;
"L"
Collection
Plant
Large-growi riR. hardy shrubs
apart.
6 Horse
more
border," Peonies,
trees.
(pink)
Coiumou
(Rhus Aromatioa)
amoki' city streets
or
yard
2
2
for
the houw
extensive
tine
5
Treea
variety of
effects,
naturalistic
also for
Selected
for
shrubs
appear
it in the "flower
2
"K"
Collection
Collection
back
grafted
When
larger and
different
somewhat
smaUer
"B"
for immediate
etTectStreet trees
Plant 20 to
be nll"ruated with Elrnn
Those
feet apurt.
may
in
and
6
removed
ottier
trees
to
permaneut
5
lot in
best advantage.
the grounds
to make
boundaries
the
to
'
Plant
2
Collection
or
close to the outer
set
foot
sci
"A"
Trees for ordinary villagestreets.
30 feet apart.
5 Silver Maple
30
Every
the top of the plan, the hedge of Barberry
(FF) takes the place of a fence.
Iris can
be planted,or such annuals
Nasturtiums or small vegetables.
as
At
Phlox,
typical small lot, 75 feet by 100 feet.
side, it gives the largest possible space.
a
one
PLAN
RESIDENCE
9
of
beside the garden gate.
Maxima
3 Festiva
" r
in angles of Ute houMin similar places.
d'Arc
3 Jeanne
HOME
SUBURBAN
PLAN.
This place is 140 feet by IGO feet. The marRins are not planted
of planting produces the effect of prcater expanse.
note
that the method
foundations.
conceals the unsiglitly
as
closelyas in the smaller town
or
citylot. You will
The lawn in front is kept open, but the shrubbery
Two
(M) collection units are used in front,one at the riRht,the other at the left of the front steps. Steps at the side lead
privacy.
directlyinto the flower garden, which is planted on three sides to secure
from view, except from the kitchen.
the laundrj'yard and other buildings
The shrubbery-mass
(H) screens
of plants set a foot apart each way.
It makes
desirable hedee than
The hedge along the "drive" is a double row
a more
a singlerow.
These quick-growing
trees will last a great manv
The street treea in front are 5 Silver Maples" Collection "A."
years
but some
prefer to plant the slower-growing,longer-livedSugar Maplesat the places indicated,and Silver Maples and Poplars in
attained sufficient
as the Sugar Majilos have
between.
Those fast-frowingtrees arc cut out as soon
the kinds and varieties should be selected to suit the
as
)itand locaUty and
For the orchard, no collections arc specified,
a small i)lot
can
taste.
produce.
A generali"lanfor the fruit gar"lcn,page 13, shows what even
toffetber.
Colleotlo.) "A"
TteP8 I
.30 fo"t api
ordiuary villntcc
5
Collection
The
riint
15
"P"
Rosa Utiaoon
Snowball
5
S"'rin8a
It baa thornii which
5
5
Collection
Hardy sbrubbery
for
Hardy shrubbery
on
"I"
in
or
for
tbe
Sol
lo
it where
same
desired
larger shrub
HydrangeaPan
J
Snowball
(Viburi
Opulua Sterile)
"
units are
used in this plan.
smallfr
"M"
but hardy shrubs for planting
foundations of tbe boi
at closest range.
they t
Houttei
5 Spirea Van
Deutzia Lemoini
planting,s
,
6
5
IP
20
Japn
To"'
ap
2
Collection
Plilox for
aaaortcd
^o
6o
70
uw
ben
border
along
Phloi. assorted
Collection
"W"
fire fli
for
any position where
15 Ins. assorted
desired.
Note:
Three unita are used in this plan
Hardy Iris
e
"X"
Collection
fruit trees for the lawn
Fine ornamental
Two
Ao^
aide porches and
or
Honeysui-kle
Collection
"V"
Peoniea for use in the flower garden, in g:
^aide the porcn.
in angles of tbe bouse, b
garden gate, or similar places.
X
Feativa
3 Jeanne
d'Aro
Maxima
Note:
Two units are uaed in tois plan.
,
along tbe
and where
"""
front
'
Twenty
manner.
for
Collection "T"
Jd-fo-xhioned plants for (
"il and
loil
ft
Plant
fertiliie
Phlox, assorted
orted
asaortod
20
llochester
10 Deutsi
5 Prai
"I"
9
ioterohangeablywith
use
addition
largerplaces. Place in
climbera
Dorothy Perkins
"J"
i
Deutnia Lpmoini
Weigela Rosea
border
2
Hardy,
Note:
tlie
Showy
Collection
Houttoi
Collection
wi
Snowb"
Collection
"H"
Medium-height, fine Hbrubbery for
5 Spirea Van
3
2 Snowball
each
Spircii Vrb Houtt"i
Japanese Quince
6 Weigelo Ilosea
annually.
sharp enough to
it down.
auil dogs from tranipbni;
Collection
feot apart
Collection
arc
prevent obildrcn
but not Btrona enough
the rlothinn,
to t^ar
plants about 1 foot apart.
75 Jnpunese
BarberryNote:
Two
unita are used in this plan.
2
rowa.
5
10
hedge.
is very bardy, low-growing,nith attractive (oliand red berrice, wbi''h bang on w";Ilinto tbe
ase
It
winter.
in
5
6
10
suited for
Barberry U especinlly
about
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not
rrcgulnrly,
t
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later seasons,
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the
the size of your
Determine
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lay
complete.
of your
planting at
Then
in
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and
method,
definite,complete plan.
a
grounds,
or
sheet
feet
rejiresent two
time.
one
"hit-and-miss"
out
cross-section
in the proper
easily measure
can
represents
or
place,drawing
walks, trees,and
buildings,
an
your
foot.
one
according
more,
to
view
attractive
from
be
to scale.
window,
a
objects.
permanent
kept
open.
do
obstruct
not
planting.
ing
planting of trees, shrubs, etc., accord-
principlesexplained
prints. Locate
other
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the location for the
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in
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make
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best
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them.
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any
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in
this
book
collections to meet
the
and
your
illustrated
on
particulartaste
the
and
requirements.
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and
result will be
comparable
satisfaction will be
your
wdth
the
effect secured
the greater because
you
by
have
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pert,
ex-
done
it yourself.
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a
pencil then
you
can
erase
if necessary.
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0
10
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20
"
30
"
4p"-i'0"
60"
70---80
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90
"
100
Feet
COUNTRY
The
as
on
a
and
more
lot.
small
buildingsin
shrubbery
The
Silver
Where
located
near
soil and
the
house.
at "A"
highway
the main
former
The
conditions
other
T
U
V
W
as
home
2 Silver
Maple
1 Green
Ash
in
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snrui)s
native
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with
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m
desired
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J
together..
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ably
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5
Rochester
High
Note:
this
plan.
Two
Bush
of these
um
2
are
largo
Honeysuckle
Clematis, Japanese
2
at
used
in
Lemoini
units
1
'lower
used
are
in
"S"
planting,
screens
are
Trumiiet
2 Crimson
to
e.s-
be
Vine
Rambler
Rose
Collection
Opulus Sterile)
units
of these
for large mixed
(Jran-
(Vihurn-
10 Snowball
Two
Collection
Climbers
berry
Lemoini
Rose
(Rosa Setigera)
the
seen
this plan.
2
Pan, Grandiflora,
of
for
of
where
Japanese l{",.se,
5
jieciallywhere
developed.
Deutzia,
5 Prairie
foundations
10 Deutzia
Si)ireaVan
each
rows.
01d-fashiono(l]Lilacs5 Hydrangea
5
10 Deutzia
the
jiorches,and
Glone
apart
5
Pride
5
Note:
in separate
not
plants of
all the
^
9
along
near
shrub.s
hardy
addition
larger i)la(;cs.
on
Plant
Siber-
or
ica)
"M"
Hcuttei
continuous
kind
Sumacli
Glabra)
(Cornus
clo.sest range.
use
"I"
Collection
beds, but put
"
planting
"J"
for
shrubljcry
it where
Plant
'^^
[
Elm
Poplar
lected
Se-
screens.
colors.
5 Coniinoii
(Rhus
(Rhus TJ^)hina)
Sumach
5 Dogwood
5 Common
Alba
(lllius AromatCollection
2 American
naturalistic
for
borders, and
Suniadi
Staghorn
l''ine,delicate, but
2 Carolina
be
"K"
and
shade
for
trees
Collection
I
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the Sugar
should
orchard
also for fine autumn
used
are
effect.
ornamental
the slower-
as
soon
ica)
deciduous
Hardy
barn
spaces.
greater convenience.
efTccts,ma.sses,
units
Collection
wiile,open
planted with
out
cut
and
Hardy
streets.
village
plan.
general
closely
as
of the
view
Collection
5
this
care
Mai)te
of these
Two
the
be
may
be
can
will jicrniit,the
better
Tliis will insure
feet apart.
5 Silver
Note:
margins
the
off the
in kce[iing with
masses
"A"
ordinary
to 30
plant
cut
size.
the
for
15
larger
in
in between.
desired
Collection
Trees
Plant
(K) is placed
collection
planted
is
Maples along
the
to
to
it unnecessary
rear.
growing Sugar Maples
Maples reach
how
Note
the
The
RESIDENCE.
surroundings make
open
"T"
plants
Hardy i)erennial old-fashioned
soil
Plant
in rich
for the flower garden.
fertilizer annually.
and give some
6 Phlox, assorted
3 Peonies, assorted
6
Iris,assorted
COUNTRY
The
as
surroundings make
open
small
a
on
and
more
lot.
The
shrubbery
The
Silver
Maples along
located
Plant
for
15
to
feet
The
former
will insure
also
are
used
in
Ash
witli
Plant
m
snrubs
Elm
2 American
2 CaroUna
borders, and
Collection
desired
beds, but put
together..
way,
Glabra)
(Cornus
(Rhus
Dogwood
5
Alba
or
Siber-
ica)
Poplar
house,
ably
interchangein
or
5
"M"
borders,
hardy
shrubs
for
of
the
foundations
the
not
in
where
at
seen
Deutzia
10
5
Lemoini
Japanese Rose,
GloDe
Note:
in separate
2 feet
Van
Houttei
addition
plants of
about
Plant
irregularly,not
but
porches, and
near
Spirea
larger places.
all the
delicate,
closest range.
use
"I"
on
continuous
each
Sumach
5 Common
Sumach
lected
Se-
screens.
colors.
Aromat-
planting along
"J"
for
shrubbery
kind
naturalistic
for
ica)
and
shade
for
be
"K"
fine autumn
for
(Rhus
trees
should
effect.
Collection
it where
Sugar
the
as
orchard
Collection
1 Green
to
soon
home
Staghorn Sumach
(Rhus Ty])hina)
Fine,
Hardy
as
spaces.
the slower-
planted with
native
Hardy
streets.
"E"
deciduous
Maple
barn
of the
greater convenience.
and
care
5 Common
2 Silver
closely
as
the wide, open
out
cut
effects,masses,
units
Collection
general
be
can
Maple
of these
ornamental
view
Collection
this plan.
Hardy
off the
be
may
"A"
5
Two
cut
will permit, the
better
apart.
5 Silver
Note:
to
keeping with
at "A"
highway
conditions
other
ordinary village
30
in
larger masses
the main
This
Collection
Trees
plant the margins
size.
the house.
near
in
in between.
soil and
the
Where
(K) is placed
collection
planted
is
the desired
reach
to
it unnecessary
rear.
growing Sugar Maples
Maples
how
Note
in the
buildings
RESIDENCE.
this
of these
Two
I'lower
used
are
in
plan.
each
"S"
Collection
Climbers
apart
units
for
where
rows.
large
large
mixed
pecially
planting, es-
screens
to
are
be
developed.
5
01d-fashioned]Lilacs 5 Hydrangea
5
Deutzia,
Pride
Rochester
Deutzia
5 Prairie
5
High
Lemoini
Rose
this plan.
Two
Bush
2
Honeysuckle
Clematis, Japanese
of these
um
are
Collection
used
in
Vine
Trumpet
2 Crimson
Rambler
Rose
(Viburn-
Opulus Sterile)
units
2
io
Cran-
berry
10 Snowball
(Rosa Setigera)
Note:
2
Pan, Grandiflora,
of
Hardy
for the flower
and give some
3
6
"T"
perennial old-fashioned
garden.
fertilizer
Peonies, assorted
Iris,assorted
6
Plant
plants
in rich
annually.
Phlox, assorted
soil
DESCKll'TlONS
SHRUBS"
26
ROSE
Syriacus)
Alba)
(Totus
A
SHARON
OF
ALTHEA,*or
(Hibiscus
large singlebell-shapedwhite
resembling
somewhat
the
blooming
when
most
Flowers
latter part of the
flowers
other
are
are
July
from
Blooms
flower,
Hollyhock,
the
to
summer,
gone.
September.
white,three inches in diameter.
Bush, upright,eight
twelve
to
feet tall.
satisfactorylarge
for jilantingsingly,in climips,in
hedge; hardy, succeeds
as
a
or
Use:
of the
one
shrubs
masses,
most
three
everywhere. Planting Distance,
feet.
Prune
bloom.
Do
in
not
winter
iirofusion of
plant to run up,
for
allow the
leaving base bare.
BARBERRY
Althea.
An'excellent
shrub
for
mass
planting and hedges.
See
page
38.
One
of the best medium-sized
shrubs for planting singly
profuse bloomer.
Vf
Blooms
June-July. Flowers : branches are loaded with clusters ofc smallii white
bell-shaped flowers.
Bush, three to four feet tall,dense, spreading. Use:
very
borders
the
of shrubbery
around
for planting singly or
effective small shrub
the
thrives
two
teet.
One
of
Distance,
hardiest,
everywhere.
Planting
masses.
in the spring,cutting out old, weakened
canes.
Prune
DEUTZIA
or
in masses;
LEMOINI
a
very
,
,
,
-^i
"
Dntit.Hn
T."Tno"nl.
On"'of
the
best
low
ahriibs.
,
^
SHRUBS"
PRIDE
(Deutzia Crenata)
OF
DEUTZIA,
27
DESCRIPTIONS
ROCHESTER
beautiful shrub
is taller,
more
right
upDeutzia
Lemoini,
in
be
a background
or
as
The foliage
of shrubbery masses.
This
growing
than
used
the
and may
the center
is particularlybright and clean,and
it
the great profusion of flowers makes
shrubs.
of the most
one
satisfactory
Blooms
about
in the earlyspring,May or June,
ahead
moini.
Leof Deutzia
weeks
Flowers, white, slightlytinted
two
singly and in clusters.
eight feet tall,upright.
and a
Used for hedges,shrubbery masses,
background. Succeeds equallywell in the
tance,
and the sunlight. Planting Disshade
pink, borne
with
six
Bush,
to
in summer,
two feet apart. Prune
after they are
through blooming.
Trim the bush as required and cut out all
canes.
old, weakened
just
(SiberianRed
DOGWOOD
(Cornus
Alba
Osier)
Siberica)
Its
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester.
bright red color
autumn
and
winter
desiral)le for
is especially
not
confuse
effects. Do
Dogwood, described on page 11.
red
and insignificant.It is valuable for its attractive smooth
colors
briUiant
takes
berries.
small
blue
on
of
clusters
bark and many
Foliage
in the autumn.
straight,
uprightgrowth. Use as a background
Bush, ten feet tall,
equally well in shady
for smaller-growingshrubs and singlespecimens. Succeeds
and a half to three
two
and
places. Extremely hardy. Planting Distance,
this with
the
Bloom,
common
small
sunny
in the winter
feet apart. Prune lightly
out all old,weakened
canes.
or
spring,when
the
plantsare dormant.
Cut
beThe earliest-blooming
shrub, April-May. Flowers appear
are
fore the leaves and the canes
long wreaths of brightyellow
bloom.
Flowers, bright yellow, bell-shaped,about an inch long. Bush, six to
eight feet tall,spreading and curving over until the tips touch the ground. Use:
also
It can
exceptionallygood for planting on the outer margin of shrub groups.
vine.
like
Hardy,
and
low-growing
be trained over
a
porches
arbors, fences,
ing
Plantthrives in nearly all soils. Foliage, bright,clean,and untroubled by insects.
in
weakened
dead
growth
or
any
Distance,about two feet. Pruning: remove
GOLDEN
(Forsythia
the
BELL
Suspensa)
spring,after
it is
through blooming.
CRANBERRY
HIGH
BUSH
A large
(Viburnum
Opulus)
bush, reSnowball
in foliage
seml)lingthe common
and somewhat
in flower,but the flowers
fertile and develop beautiful clusters
are
of red and
berries.
These
gold waxen
form
and hang on into the
in midsummer
winter.
Attractive
red fohage lasts until
late in the autumn.
'This
fast-growing
bush givesquick results.
Blooms
The
small
May -June.
many
white
flowers form
ball-like cluster,
a
three to four inches in diameter.
Bush,
eight to twelve feet high,spreading,upright,
of
the center
fast-growing. Use:
shrubbery masses, as a hedge plant and
background for smaller-growing siirubs.
Very hardy. Planting Distance, two and
half to three feet apart. Prune
in suma
Hi":h Busb
Cranberry
Bloom.
DESCRIPTIONS
SHRUBS"
28
High
Bush
The
Cranberry.
berries
are
mer,
back
are
just after^they^
those that
are
too
beautiful
yellow.
more
even
red
brilliant, waxy,
and
than
through blooming, cuttingout old,weak
long.
HONEYSUCKLE,
flowers,
shortening
canes,
BUSH
JAPAN
(Lonicera
Morrowii)
shrub
beautiful
This
the
has
dense
green
followed
and a profusionof flowers,
foliage,
which hang on until
red berries,
by sliining
winter.
shrubs.
Blooms
It is
one
of the best
'
'all-season"
during May and June;
ers,
small,creamy-white trumpet-shaped flowinch long. Bush, five to six feet
an
tall.
shape.
Dense, spreading, round
wl ere
Use : especially
in shrubbery masses
dense
foliage is required. Also forn,s a
appear
attractive
very
natural
round
the
Hardy; succeeds equally in
Honeysuckle,
HYDRANGEA
Bush
(Lonicera
ARBORESCENS
(Hills of Snow)
little dainty
Morrowii).
hedge.
shade
or
sunshine ; fast grower.
Planting Distance,
and a half to three feet. Prune
two
ly
lightin the winter or spring,when
])lantsare
dormant.
Remove
the
old, weakened
also where they are too thick.
canes
STERILIS
"
Conspicuous
icles of dense
the Snowball, but
for its huge white panballs made
up of many
much
larger. Blooms
resembles
flowers; somewhat
June-July, earlier than any other Hj'drangea. Bush, four to ten feet tall,upright,
for ])lanting
in shrubberjspreading. Use:
or
mass
hedge ,wellback from
walks
drives.
Its large flowers show
or
at a distance.
Very hardy,
up effectively
fast grower,
succeeds
equally in shade or sunlight. Planting Distance, two and a
half to three feet apart. Prime
lightlyin the winter or spring wl"en j)lantsare
Cut out old, weakened
dormant.
canes
entirely.
HYDRANGEA
(Large-flowered) This Hydrangea is especiallypopular, because
in
(H. Pan.
Grandiflora)
it blooms late in the summer,
flowers are
when
clusters of flowers,
often
foot long or more,
a
are
larger than
those of any other shmb.
It also has beautiful foliage.
is wliite,
Bloom
turning to pink with the first frost. Bush, eight to ten feet tall,
and hedges, well back
upright,spreading,fast-growing. Use in shrubbery masses
from walks and drives.
Thrives
best in the sun; very hardy. Planting Distance,
two and a half to three feet.
Prune
lightlyin the winter or spring,when the plants
dormant.
Prune
are
severely for quantity of flowers,less so for larger trusses.
scarce.
Its
huge
SHRUBS
Hydrangea
Hydrangea
Arborescens
29
Paniculata
Sterilis
Grandiflora.
(Hills
of Snow).
SHRUBS"
:")
DESCKIKIIONS
JAPAN
QUINCE
One
of
the
most
tractive
at-
shrubs.
early-flowering
(Seepage
tion.)
38, under "Hedges, for complete descrip"
JAPANESE
ROSE,
(Kerria
GLOBE
Japonica)
FLOWER
An old garden favorite. Dainty, graceful
flowers and foliage;especiallygood near
walks and drives where it will be seen closely
and becaruse it blooms
throughout the
entire season.
Blooms
early in May and
very
appear
continue
throughout the summer;
bright
yellow, resembling small
single roses.
Bush, four to eightfeet tall;broad-spreading,
with
short, slender,drooping
many
branches
and twigswliich retain the green
color throughout the spring. Use:
cially
espein border or as a specimen. Hardy;
thrives
in any
good garden soil;it does
well in sunlight,but prefers partialshade.
Planting Distance, two
Prune
lightlyin
wa}'.
when
i)lantsare dormant.
Flower.
Japanese
Rose, Globe
(Kerria Japonica.)
PRAIRIE
ROSE
(Rosa Setigera)
the walks
and
This
is
Rose,
but
uable as a shrub, one
drives where it will be seen
of
a
true
is listed here because
it is most
valtlie most
beautiful
for planting near
closely. The best "Wild Rose."
Flowers, large,single,rose-colored,
one
late in July or August; very
Blooms
part of the
Flowers
feet apart each
winter or spring,
and a half inches across; in
attractive red seed-pods form
like wild Roses, single,
rose-colored.
six feet tall;
forms dense,spreading bush.
Use: extremely hardy, thrives
in trying situations.
even
summer.
are
Planting
Distance,
two
a])art each
feet
way.
in winter
lightly
spring when
plants are dormant.
Prune
or
PRIVET
for lie d g
than
any
Used
s
e
o
more
t her
When
shrub.
sheared
closely it
forms
no
flowers;
otherwise, it will
produce clusters of
small
flowers
sembling
re-
Lilac.
the
Its
liage
brightglossy fo-
makes
attractive
a
very
ground
backfor other
low-growing shrubs.
Grows
tall.
1 0 to
1 5 feet
Prairie
Rose
(Rosa
Setigera).
ters.
large clus-
the latter
Bush
grows
everywhere,
31
DESCRIPTIONS
SHRUBS"
true
is
a
Rose,
treme
planted in the exbut
its
its
for
North
est
greatflowers,
value is as a shrub, as it has unusually
attractive dark green foliageand red seed
RUGOSA
rius
(Japanese)
often
ROSA
pods.
Blooms
til
May and continue unare
largewhite
in
appear
Flowers
midsummer.
across,
singleroses, three inches or more
followed by clusters of largereddish seedpods. Bush, four to five feet tall,dense
bery
upright growth. Use as hedge or shrubextremely hardy. Planting
mass;
Distance, two feet apart. Pruning : do not
the old bark-bound
prune except to remove
canes
in the winter
or
earlyspring.
old-time
An
SNOWBALL
Sterile)
Opulus
garden favorite.
early spring,May or June.
clusters of many
Flowers, large round
(Viburnum
in
Blooms
six
Bush,
small sterile blooms.
to
nine
tall;upright dense growth. Use as
ground
backof shrubbery masses
a
or
for small-growingshrubs.
Hardy,
tance,
Disadaptable everywhere. Planting
feet
center
and
two
in
Prune
half
One
(Symphoticarpus
Racemosus)
attractive
feet.
blooming,
shorteningback the
canes,
WBERRY
most
three
to
just after
summer,
cuttingout old
new
growth.
SNO
a
small
of t h
e
daintiest,
SDOwball.
Opulus
(Viburnum
Sterile.)
shrubs, especially
and drives.
plantingnear
Clusters of pearly white berries develo]i
earlyand hang until late winter.
;
Blooms
appear
very, earlyMay or J une
but the clusters
small and
insignificant,
of round, white berries are very attractive.
good
walks
for
Bush
four to
grows
five feet tall,drooi"-
ing gracefully. Use at the outer margin
border,as singleplants,
also as a hedge,as it will stand a great deal
of shearing;very
hardy; thrives in the
of the shrubbery
shade
to two
winter
or
Planting Distance, one-half
sun.
feet apart.
or
Cut
Prune
spring, when
out
lightlyin
plants are
old, weakened
oanes.
tlie
mant.
dorSnowberry.
(SympboricarpuB
Eacemosug.).
DESCRIPTIONS
SPIREA"
32
SPIREA
(S. Van
and
Most
Houttei)
places and
than any
will
other
give
shrub.
dainty and
are
attractive shrub of all;
be used
can
in
more
The
ways
satisfaction
more
flowers and
attractive
age
foli-
walks
near
and
drives where
it will be seen
closely,yet the
foliageis dense and the flowers so numerous
that it is equallysatisfactoryto plant where
it will be
seen
at
distance.
a
everywhere, succeeding
under
X
all conditions.
it should be
s'lrub,
Blooms
or
If you
all soils and
])lajit
only
one
Spirea.
early May or June.
are
white, very small.
"
Flowers
"
It is the favorite
on
rosettes
"
appear
in
The
ters
clus-
profusionthe
tire
en-
Form
length of the branches.
graceful,
wreaths.
(h'ooping
Bush, four to six feet tall.
Use singly,in shrubbery border,hedge, or
to hide
masses
the foundation
of the house.
Hardy, thrives in spiteof neglect.
PlantingDistance,two feet.
Prune
lightlyin the winter or when
are
cut out the
Spirea Van
Houttei
"
The
Best
The
of the
Spirea Van
most
Houttei
conspicuous
old,weakened
back young
ones
canes
plants
and
entirely.
Shrub.
Shrubbery
one
Shorten
dormant.
bears
shrubs.
a
small,
Note
Planting.
dainty flower, but in such profusion that it'is
either side of the walk.
on
two
large clumps
the
SHRUBS
UESURIPTIUNS"
34
ORANGE
OR
MOCK
Coronarius)
(Philadelphus
One
SYRINGA,
resemble
stamens
fragrant white
at
the
With
blooms
Hovvers.
center, the
blossoms.
orange
flowers with
yellow centers, an inch or more
across;
Use
feet tall,straight,upright growth.
especially
for a hedge to screen
unsightly views and for planting in the centers of masses
where
either in sun
shade.
or
tall,upright shrubs are required. Hardy, succeeds
Prune
Planting Distance, two feet apart.
lightlyin winter or spring when plants
dormant.
are
Blooms
fragrant.
in
of the most
yellow
white
June;
Bush,
to
seven
Syringa,
WEIGELA
the
large or
walks, as
or
Mock
Orange
(Philadelphus
Coronarius).
Bright rose-colored,
trumpct-sliapedflowers,like the Honeysuited for planting
suckle, borne in long, graceful sprays;
ROSEA
CD. Florida)
near
ten
well
as
at
a
distance,but
necessary
in
every
shrubbery border
small.
Blooms
early May or June, just after the Lilacs. Best floweringshrub
very
of the season.
Continues
to produce some
blooms
ers
Flowthroughout the sunmier.
beautiful
a
rose
are
color,in great profusion; very strikingand attractive.
attractive foUage
Bush, about six feet tall,ujjright,spreading growth, esjiccially
and unusually free from
insects and diseases.
Does
well in the shade
and under
largetrees where others fail. Generally adaptable everywhere. Extremely hardy.
Planting Distance, two feet apart. Pruning: tliin out the old wood, cutting part
of it back to the ground any time during the late winter or spring.
"
Weigela
Rosea
(D. Florida)
ULACS
old-fashioned
purple Lilac has
35
delicious fragrance that lingersin the
No shrub has been so highlydeveloped
cultivation. The best new
varieties have immense
clusters of large
Some
are
plumes, laden with sweetness.
single. The white, reddish
double,some
color schemes.
purple,and blue varieties lend themselves to many
Tlie Lilac grows
has beautiful rich green foliage,
free
rapidly,flowers profusely,
It can
be used in many
from insects.
for hedges, masses,
for hiding objectionab
ways;
and, when planted alone,it makes a good bush, which improves
sights,
Cut flowers from the improved varieties
with age and bears more
blooms each year.
find a ready sale on the city markets.
old flower clusters should be removed, and the pruning done as soon
The
as
they are through blooming,as the bloom buds for next year form late the preceding
The
from
under
memory
one
blooming
season
a
to another.
summer.
LILAC,
tall.
OLD-FASHIONED
(S. Vulgaria)
Upright. Hardy.
So well known
PURPLE
to need
as
description.Grows
Suitable for
mass
or
no
eight
to
detailed
feet
ten
hedge.
SPATH
LUDWIG
Long plumes of single,perfectlyformed, little flowers of a
dark reddish purple. The inside of the flower is darker than the outside,
showing
in May
beautiful contrasting shadows.
June.
Blooms
or
Uj^right;six to eight
feet tall.
Hardy.
MADAME
ers
Large trusses of plumes. The dainty littleflowThe best of all the whites.
purity and whiteness.
Blooms in May or June.
Upright; six to eight feet tall. Hardy.
GREVY
A light blue.
PRESIDENT
Double.
The trusses are unusually large
of the rarest
June.
and perfect. One
and best. Blooms
in May
or
Upright;
six or eight feet tall.
There
Lilacs
Note.
is as much
difference between the budded
Ludwig Spath,
and the Old-fashioned
Madame
Abel Chatenay, President Grevy
purple as there
are
ABEL
double
and
CHATENAY
of exceeding
"
"
"
is between
the
new
varieties of fruits and
wild
seedlings.The
uniform, have largerbloom, greater fragrance and
Lllar
"
Maiianae
Ahol
Chatenay.
pure
white
Lilac
budded
varieties
beauty.
"
^Ludwijr
Spath.
reddish
purple
are
CLIMBING
36
VINES
Many and varied are the uses of climbingvines" to drape,to mantle, to cover,
Their soft
totrarne, to beautify,to protect, to transform, to screen, to conceal
and other unsightlyobjects. Shady pergougly buildings
las
hedge-rows make beautiful
pendant garlands en trees or over
mercifullyhides
drajjery
and
leal
arches,
y
pictures
themselves.
m
di"gs to walls by littleadhesive disks and forms
'l^^'i",y,"^e
(Am?i?Jp?i^vJLwi)
Veitchii) mat(Ampeiopsis
ike fohage,spreading rapidly
walls of two-story
a
over
dense
build-
or
covering unsightlytelephone and trolley-poles
ing.s tall chinmeys, foundations,
It lo.sesits leaves
In the autumn
it glows with
colors as brilliant as the Maple.
and paint that have
Wood
dampness a chance to dry out.
any
found to be in better condition than
are
protection of its leaves all summer
Set vines
ten to fifteen feet apart.
the exposed parts.
Should have covering the
first winter
after which it is hardy.
followingplanting,
winter, giving
in
the
had
in clusters,
Dainty littlestar-shapedwhite flowers,borne
JAPANESE
CLEMATIS,
the upper
part of the vine,giving out
The flowers are
great distance.
late in summer,
followed by the feathery seeds,which are verv
and open
attractive
1 he brilliant
deep green, leatheryfoliageis very dense and beautiful, often holding
vine is a rapid grower
The
and
until early winter.
will clothe large spaces
on
quicldy. Set vines
eight to twelve feet apart, depending on how dense a screen
completely
(o. ramcuiata)
cover
a
rich, honey-hke fragrance that carries
is
ciesirca.
Hardy.
f
,
Japonica
,
Small
HALL'S
HONEYSUCKLE
(Lomcera
lasting
a
Halliana)
,
about
,
.,
them
\
white
trumpet-shaped flowers,a pure
F"'^ """;".
ii
i;,ri.+
^r.
plionor.
o-ndnflllv
graauaiiy
that
change
to
a
a
light yellow.
,
Ihere
is
u-hich
w inLii
a
erful
pow-
also attracts hummingbirds.
Blooms
rich dark green, that
in
a
continues
through the winter m some
places and lasts until Christmas in the North
Climbs up about fifteen feet. Set plants eight to twelve feet apart, when
used as
Set five feet apart, when
vine is to train on
the ground and
form
a
screen.
a
be used in this way
L an
to cover
Hardy.
carpet.
unsightly banks.
sweetness
wonderfullypleasant and
June, August, and late fall. Foliage is
Honeysuckle.
is
Clematis.
Japanese.
CLIMBING
(Trumpet Honeysuckle)
VINE
TRUMPET
(Tecoma
Radicans)
37
VINES
The Trumpet Vine
satisfactoryvines.
the tips of its many
of tlie most
is one
It has been truly
in chisters at
for the flowers,borne
branches, have
to trumpets.
resemblance
They are about three inches long, and a
from
July to the end of the summer.
strikingorange-red or scarlet. It blooms
the
and
flowers are
a
The
attractive,
greater charm
foliage has an even
very
of small
The
made
vine.
leaves are
seldom
found in any
combination
one
up
that
leaflets arranged along the stem, and the foliageis so heavy and luxuriant
which
it forms
are
especiallyfme for covering fences,rock walls',
graceful masses,
brick
and tree trunks.
The
branches will cling to either wood
or
banks, trellises,
With
its rich, dark
of httle rootlets at the joints of the vine.
by means
green
named,
a
marked
"
foliageand gracefulhabits,it brings the atmosphere of the natural woods to your
planted in
hardy, a very fast grower, and will give results when
garden. It is^
new
places. Set vines ten to fifteen feet apart.
best permanent
vine.
A climbing tree in itself,
The
Can
be trained on
often attaining great size and age.
ancl
beautiful when
the vine is growing over
walls,arbors, etc., and is esi^ecially
the foliageand
each other,but the
flowers resemble
through a live Locust tree
delicate
The
The
blooms
later than the Locust.
Wistaria
fohage is a light green.
pea-likeflowers are borne in clusters one to three feet long several times longer
tiful
This is the true Japanese Wistaria,which is a beauWistaria.
than the old Chinese
Blooms
cluster.
in
hundred
small
flowers
There
a
or
one
are
more
purple.
early,with a second small crop of flowers in August. Thrives best when left severely
vine will cover
One
a
alone
large space, but to get quick results it is best to set
don't fertilize. Hardy.
fifteen
feet.
Don't prune;
ten
them
or
every
WISTARIA,
(W.
Chinensis
JAPANESE
Multijuga)
"
"
.
For
other
climbers, see
Wistaria.
under
Roses.
Ivy and
Climbing
American
Beauty
Rose.
HEDGES
38
hedge takes the place of a disfiguringfence and makes a beauty of a
necessity. There are hedges for all kinds of surroundings,straight,upright Altheas
or
gracefullydrooping Spirea, as well as the closely clippedhedge of Privet, the
Japan Quince, or the thorny Barberry. For planting distances,see page 16.
The
(Japanese).
Barberry
The
best
low-growing
protective
Hedge
"
requires
no
attention.
arching twigs. Foliage coppery scarlet in the
ter.
fall. Many
decorative berries,which hang on all winThree
and
one-half feet tall. Quick grower.
to three
Unusually hardy.
but
best when
South.
does
Stands
Thrives North
usually
or
heavy shearing,
mitted
perdefensive hedge. Has many
to grow
naturally. The best low ornamental
small thorns, but they will not tear the clothing. Succeeds in the shade.
Graceful
JAPANESE
BARBERRY,
(Berberis Thunbergii)
HONEYSUCKLE,
feet tall.
See
BUSH
JAPAN
(Lonicera
Morrowii)
Japan Bush Honeysuckle makes a dense,
gracefullyrounded hedge. Grows five to six
The
28.
page
Bright blooming, scarlet flowers in May, and shiny green foliA close-chppedhedge in bloom forms a wonderful
pattern
j^ge
feet tall. Has spreading,
of scarlet and brilliant green
colors. Grows six to seven
thorny branches, making a strong defensive hedge. Best protective hedge and
wind-break
for flower gardens. .Stands pruning well. Very hardy. Prefers the sun.
JAPAN
QUINCE
(Cydonia
Japonica)
PRIVET,
Smooth, leathery,bright
CALIFORNIA
(Ligustrum
Ovalifolium)
pruning and
made
after shoots have
during summer
with
several inches growth; can
be trained
impunity.
high or low, and sheared
kills back to
Eight to ten feet. Free from disease and insect pests. Sometimes
popular
ground in the North, but grows
again. The fastest-growingand most
hedge plant.
canes
during
PRIVET,
mOTA
(Ligustrum)
winter.
Stands
leaves,almost evergreen.
shearing; cut out old,weak
green
Shear
new
This
is the
cecds
in the
severest
growths
hardy Privet; beautiful dark, glossy foliage. SucNorth, where California TVivet is injuredby winters.
HEDGES
Van
Spirea
SPIREA
not
run
Houttei.
VAN
HOUTTEI
riot.
Therefore
Medium-sized
RUSSIAN
Best
OLIVE
good
quoted for
Ohve
Russian
plant
to four
free-growing
Hedge.
hedge. Very graceful and does
gardens as well as for formal effects.
hedge planting.
The
(Oleaster)
two
graceful,
very
for informal
Angustifolia)
tree, but, planted
a
white-flowered
it is
plants are
(Elseagnus
Makes
39
described
feet apart in
on
page
12 is the ideal
singly,it is a small
ing
makes
a
dense, branchfoUage, ten to twelve
makes
a
uniform, regular
Planted
for tall
hedges.
a
hedge-row, it
of silverygreen
growth, forming a rounded solid mass
feet tall. The growth is very
bushy and compact, and
hedge. It is also used as a wind-break along with taller-growingtrees,as its
the ground, which
the taller trees leave open.
growth fillsin the space near
a
wind-break,see
There
as
the
Althea,
such
as
Most
plants which
Privet,
or
F.
Meyer,
v^idely used
attractive
make
The
Japan Quince.
Lilac, Hydrangea,
Conrad
For
10.
page
other
many
Deutzia,
Roses
Privet.
are
Barberry,
dense
for
the
Syringa,
Rugosas,
Hedges.
hedges, but
fcltowing
Saowball,
Dorothy
There
is
Weigela,
Perkins, and
now
a
should
all make
hardy
Rosea,
the
form
not
be sheared
graceful decorative
and
Persian
Snowberry.
as
ily
heav-
hedges:
Also,
Yellow.
for northern
localities.
40
ROSES
THE
These
ROSE"
"QUEEN
OF
FLOWERS"
flowers
be
may
of rarest beauty, in most
varied forms, and with the sweetest
had from
The
frost to frost in one
perfumes,
glorioussuccession.
hardy
Japanese Rugosas open before the others, then the old-fashioned Persian Yellow,
followed
June
the "Month
by a host of hybrid Perpetuals (H. P.),which make
After the hybrid Perpetuals (which really are
of Roses."
not
perpetuals)come
the hardy new
have the hardiness of the hybrid
of hybrid Teas (H. T.),which
race
Most wonPerpetuals and the refined,fragrant,and delicate beauty of the Teas.
derful
of all,they possess
the Teas' hal)it of blooming freelyand
continuously
Such loveliness repays
times over
and autumn.
throughout the summer
many
in cultivation and in providing deep, fertile,
well-drained
beds.
care
They
your
sheltered spot, away
from the roots of shade trees which would
require a sunny,
rob them
of much
needed fertility.
ANNIE
MULLER
(Bolder
and
shining pink flowers,medium
Brilliant,
(Pol. H.)
bedding
Rose)
as
and
larger,stronger grower
and profuse bloon:er
constant
largeas Baby Rambler).
attractive
Ihe
size (twice
bush
is
spreading,
than
the Baby Rambler.
It is a
all summer
long. The old flowers drop off without
of the bush.
It is the ideal "Baby"
ders
Rote for bordetractingfrom the appearance
and beds.
Can be transplanted to a pot in the fall and taken in the hou^e,
where
it will continue
all winter, a cheery bit of red and gieen.
Prune
to bloom
lightlyin late winter or early spring. An improved Baby Rambler
superior in
a
more
"
every
way.
Hardy.
CLIMBING
AMERICAN
^^'onderf ul bright scarlet Rose.
The blooms are borne
BEAUTY
its
(H. T.)
singly and are suitable for cutting. Resembles
American
Beauty parent in form and color and its Wichuriana parent in hardiness,
vigor,and resistance to diseases, large quantitiesof bloom, three inches across,
borne in June, and occasional flowers throughout the season.
Most beautiful
are
climbing Rose; hardy, stands heat and drouth; foliagedoes not burn in the sun.
Prune
in late winter or earlyspring,cuttingout old or weakened
canes.
COCHET
See under
liardiest and best Tea
Maman
Cochet,
Climbing
A
wondertul
new
page
42, and White
Cochet, page
43.
Rose.)
climbing
Rose.
American
Rope.
Beauty
The
flowers
are
large and
suitable
for cutting.
(The
ROSES
42
GRUSS
Dazzling, bright
Produces
One
Roses
shrubs,
flowers,
(For cut
hedge)
Ben)
(H.
(Virginia R.
TEPLITZ
Coxe)
an
for
bloom.
best
in
ters.
clus-
dark
red
and
continuous
profuse
beautiful
Forms
grant.
Fra-
scarlet.
flowers
of the
or
contrast
43).
Queen (see page
Plant
far
Rank, vigorous grower.
!)y thinning canes
apart. Prune
"hu-iiiglate winter or early spring.
Hardy.
with
Snow
MAMAN
(T.) Tlie Queen
COCHET
(For
flowers)
cut
of Roses.
Rich, rosy, coral pink. Broad,
graceful, re-curved, si ell-like petals.
Large, exquisitelytapering
buds of rare
fragrance. Most
fuse,
procontinuous
blooirer,and the
liardiestof all the Tea Roses, which,
as
a
class,are only fairlyhardy.
North
Gruss
an
TepUtz
The
(Virginia
darkest
R.
Coxe)
red.
of St. Louis
Pliiladel-
and
the Cochets should be protect]ihia,
ed
by wrapping the tops in heavy paper
or
and raking leaves six
straw
or
eight inches high around the base.
bloom
The
beautiful, continuous
])ays for this winter
times
the wint("r
lightly late
early spi'ing.
or
P. WILDER
MARSHALL
(Synonym
"
(For
P.)
Alfied
Colcomb)
flower .1)
cut
dark
flowers.
a
(H.
in
red.
Large, perfect
clean, vigorous grower
l)Ioon.er
remarkably constant
Deep,
and
protection many
Prune
over.
A
for its class.
Fragrant. Strong
back
Prune
lard during
grower.
late winter
PAUL
(For bedding
earlyspring.
or
NEYRON
in
(H.
and
masses
clear pink.
lirigi'.t,
cut
The
Hardy.
P.)
flowers)
largest
cause
and beof all;for this reason,
of its many
petals,it is often
grant.
FraRose."
the
called
"Peony
bloomer.
Continuous
thornalmost
Strong, tall grower,
rose
less.
Maman
Cochet.
The
hardiest
Tea
Rose.
heavily
earlysi)ring.
Prune
Very hardy.
during late winter
or
ROSES
YELLOW
PERSIAN
Deep, golden yellow. Sweetly fragrant.
Briar)
(Austrian
43
planting)
Seen in old-fashioned gardens; beloved
by
Old vines should
be pruned very little,
early.
grandniotliers. Blooms
our
very
canes
during late winter or early spring. The head should
except to take out weak
left for floweringshould not be pruned.
be well tl)inned; canes
Hardy everywhere.
shrubbery
(For
RUGOSA
ROSA
The
(Japanese)
hedges)
and
(For shrubbery
flowers
white, large, single,with broad,
followed
are
by clusters of
heavj^,dense, four to five feet tall. The.
and shiny, is beautiful in itself. Hardy
are
graceful petals, and
large, orangc-icd seed-pods. The bush is
rich,dark, leathery foliage,oddly wrinkled
as
oaks, remarkably free from insects and other pests.
seaside and in the extreme
North, where others fail. The
hedge and
as
bedding
(For
not
(Frau Karl
QUEEN
SNOW
Do
shrub.
a
and
cut
"
^luringlate
WHITE
and
four
grows
winter
or
COCHET
(For cut flowers)
most
open
grower.
to five
bark-bound
canes.
(H. P.)
flowers)
vigorous, tall
Remarkably
ai)art often
to remove
Undoubtedly tie best and largest
Rose, justly called "the
snow-white
with
faintly tinted shado-\\s. Very
Blooms
well.
off and on
throughout the season.
For bedding and cut flo^\ers. I lant three feet
feet first year.
Very 1 ardy. Prune
n:oderately
Druschki)
Pure
white
American
Beauty."
large,tapering buds, which
except
prune,
Can
be planted near
the
best Rose for ornamental
white
early spring.
(T.)
Beautiful
resembles
profu-ely liloomingwhite
white.
A
it in every
Roses.
sport of the Maman
except color.
way
Cochet
One
and
of the best
with
Creamy white
shadings of pink. Large, full,
Has
beautifullyformed, tapering Ijuds on long stems.
Cochet.
the good qualitiesof its parents, Kaiserin
Augusta Victoiia and Maman
The bush is extra vigorous,branching, and a i)rofusebloomer.
P'irm, glossyfoliage.
Prune
best Rose for cut flowers.
The
lightlyduring late winter or early spring.
Hardy with lightprotecton.
WM.
R.
SMITH
(Foi cutting
and
Snow
(H.
T.)
bedding)
Queen
(Frau
Karl
Druschki)
(H. P.)
The
favorite
White
Rose
THE
44
PERENNIALS
HARDY
"Hardy perennials" are plants of permanent beauty. They will very nearly
culture is refreshinglyeasy, compared with that
Their
of tliemselves.
take care
whose
be sown
seed
must
spring often under glass
of "tender"
every
annuals,
killed by the first frost.
with the culture of tender flowers which
are
indoors
or
or
how
different
old-fashioned gardens. But
the favorites in the
They were
What
wealth
color
and
of
Iris
the
and
the
of
the
to-day!
greater
are
Phlox,
Peony,
tiplied
of different
and exquisiteforms, so changed and mulnumber
What
bloom!
a
flowers seem
almost
relation to the old-fashioned
that any
impossible!
and
But
the relation is there, for they retain the old-fashioned hardiness
vigor,
older.
abundant
blooms
and multiplying as they grow
producingmore
the Peony, the Phlox, and the Iris. They merely go to sleep in the
Plant
"
"
autumn,
preparing for greater loveliness and beauty
succeeding spring.
each
PEONY
It
most
popular and widely planted of all hardy flowers.
being gaudy, large without being coarse, fragrant without being
It is hardy wherever
It is easily grown.
apple trees can be grown,
pungent.
Once
little
North
established,it
protection.
and in the extreme
requires very
becomes
a
permanent flower,and is practicallyfree from diseases and insects. It
is ideal for cut flowers; is used by the carload on Memorial
Day, and is often cut
at
for this day, and for decorative
and held in cold storage a month
purposes
ing
weddings and celebrations. Many people make "pin money" every year by sellat 75c to ll.OO per dozen.
few clumps of Peonies
a
cut flowers from
The
is
grand
COURONNE
(Crown
is the
Peony
without
White, reflectingyellow,
d'OR
])edded
of Gold)
at
the
base
with
of the
a
ring
of
golden
central petals. A
for every
purpose.
Festiva
Maxima.
Fragrant;
the
favorite
Peony.
large,
very
full,well packed, solid flower; semi-double, super!)form, late,fragrant.
For cut flowers and landscape. This is one
and reliable bloomer.
grower
best Peonies
stamens
A
good
of the
PEONIES
d'Or
of Gold).
Couronne
iCrown
One
of the largest Whites.
45
Felix
Croucse.
Brilliant
red.
DELACHEI
Large and full,deep purple-crimson. The best dark -colored;semimid-season.
and
Late
Strong grower
double; i)leapant odor.
profuse bloomer.
For cut flowers and landscape.
DORCHESTER
Beautiful
lightclear pink, creamy
center, perfectlydouble, roseLate.
Sweet-scented.
Very profitablefor cut flowers; adapted
shaped bloom.
to landscape work.
Pure
DUCHESSE
de NEMOURS
white, cup-shaped bloom with sulphur-white
de
collar.
Of
all
Peonies, not one is so exquisiteas the Duchesse
\'eryfragrant.
Nemours
in the half-open state.
Early bloomer; long stems.
Unusually profitable
for cut flowers;adapted to landscape work.
center.
flame-cclored
FELIX
CROUSSE
Brilliant ruby red with
pact,
Large, comFree bloomer.
Extra
good for
ball-shaped flower. Fragrant; mid-season.
cut flowers and
for landscape.
FESTIVA
Pure white, usually with a few of the central petalstipped
MAXIMA
with drops of carmine.
Immense
double bloom, spicy fragrance. A very vigorous
flowers
stiff
with
best of all the whites.
The
stems.
Keeps well.
on
long,
grower,
Most
profitablefor cut flowers and a great flower for the garden.
d'ARC
JEANNE
Soft,delicate pink, with light"yellow-white" center, spotted
(Joan of Arc)
with carmine, a charming combination.
Fragrant. Sure, profuse
bloomer.
\'erygood for cut flowers. The best and most popular tri-colored
Peony. Mid-season.
color of
bloom.
L^niform
MADAME
LEBON
Very large,full,showy, compact
Fine for cut flowers or landscape.
bright cherry pink. Mid-season.
NIGRICANS
Dark, uniform crimson.
Globular, compact bloom; showy. MidGood
Fine for landscape.
for cut flowers.
season.
PRINCE
Dark
IMPERIAL
purplish red. Semi-rose-shaped Ijloom. Very large.
beautiful. Moderately late. For landscape or cut flowers.
Strikingly
IRIS
46
"THE
FLOWER"
RAINBOW
The
old-fashioned "Blue
Flag" is the only form of the Iris generallyknown.
it has shown
such
because
Its Ijeauty has never
lieen fully appreciated ]^erha]3s
from all pests and diseases.
great willingnessto thrive and bloom, and such freedom
The
and more
forms have also been neglected. They
wonderful
newer
many
have a grace
and beauty that is beyond description. iSuch loveliness of form and
harmonious
tints can
be found elsewhere
onty an ong Orchids.
"
BLACK
veined
PRINCE
Large,
with lightershades.
conspicuous petals; beautiful dark purplish blue, finely
Medium
size; flower stem, eighteen inches to two feet.
Early-blooming. Hardy.
One of the largest,
tint of pale lavender.
The entire flower is a uniform
colored Ii;is. Three
feet tall.
Ijeautifully
FLAVESCENS
white blossoms
on
stalks,two to three feet tall.
Exquisite creamy
Long bluoniing season.
Large size,sweet-scented,and fine for cut flowers.
MADAME
CHEREAU
A lovely white; all petals elegantly frilled with a wide
beautiful.
border
A tall,stately,
of clear blue,
queenly flower,one of the most
Especially
Large size; flower stalks,two to three feet. Long blooning sea.' on.
fine for cut flowers.
Hardy.
SANS
SOUCI
The uprigl^tpetals are
yellow,veined with dove color; the
canary
Very showy. Profuse
drooping ])etalsare interlaced and edged with a dull maroon.
bloomer.
Small size.
Hardy.
SIBERIAN
BLUE
Fine for cut flowers. It has narrow,
like
grassExquisite blue.
foliage,with tall stems bearing sn all flowers. The uprightpetals are narrow,
and almost straight.The drooping petalsare broader, but dainty. Profuse blooirer.
Extren:elyhardy and resistant to drouth.
CELESTE
most
"". ^.
Madame
Chereau.
White,
frilled
with'blue.
Sans
Scuci.
Canary
yellow,
dull
marooi
PHLOX
The'Phlox
is
of wild Phlox
and
the winds
a
native of
in this country
heat
of
the white
before
man
the blizzards
and
summer
prairies. There
western
our
47
ever
thousands
were
of
acres
They are used to
The
vated
improved, cultiin developing
Nature
it.
saw
of winter.
do to assist
how
much
the gardener can
"flame"
else will you
Phlox means
and where
gracefulforms.
And
where
is
find the glowing brilliancyof a cluster of these charming flowers?
of
wealth
flower that will yield such
of continuous
t! ere
a
a
bloom, regardless
of the hot summer?
all through the middle
storms, heat, or drouth
varieties show
radiant
more
and
COQUELICOT
purple eye.
garden like
FRAU
a
"
height. An orange-scarletor vernJlion,^^ ith
Red, medium
The
finest,brightest,and n.ost noticeable led. It stands cut
flame of fire.
VON
LASSBURG
.ami best of that
color.
White, medium
Especiallygood for
MAHDI
LE
Blue; medium
color.
\'erylarge flowers.
height.
LINGARD
White, with
jMnk at the center; a very
largelyby florists. While
produce several crops in a season.
A
to tall.
cut
deep
A pure
white, the largest
snow
pure
violet-blue.
lightpink center;
tall.
A
The
MISS
a
attractive flower; especiallyvaluable
RICHARD
are
Miss
A
a
with
continuous
Lingard.
not
be
White
bloomer.
with
pink
One
classed
an
creamy
best
of
this
white, with
cutting.
it will
ever-bloon.er,
for
everyone.
The largewhite petals
Tall.
strikingappearance.
Hardy and
eye.
of the best for cut
center.
as
great favorite with
White, with a crimson
lavender, which gives it a very
WALLACE
tinted
almost
can
small
in the
flowers.
faint
Grown
it
a
Frau
Von
flowers.
Lassburg.
Pure
white.
CONTENTS
OF
TABLE
Page
of
Arrangement
Attractive
Blue
Shrubs, Trees,
vs.
Planting, Pruning,
etc.
Unattractive
General
8
The
The
4
Principles
Right Way
Wrong Way
24-25
Civic Improvement
9
Foreword
1
Grouping
Planning
for Planting
Before and After
17
15
14
Trees
.18
......
'.
......
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
20
i9,
-is,
14
Shrubbery Masses,
6
of Shrubs
16
15, 16
y
PMox
Roses.
Shrubs
13
Fruit Garden
etc.
Vines
Iris
Lilac
Ornamental
5
between
Prints
Climbing
Hedges
8
Examples
7
of
21
of Shrubs
Table
2
y.
General
23
When
14
to Plant
Unit
3
22
Principles
Home
Grounds, by Prof. Waugh
Principlesby Prof. Waugh
"*/-.,.
*"
Collection
99
22
n,
Plan
xjnit Collections
24
Wmd-breaks
iQ
DESCRIPTIONS
Boston
Climbing Vines:
Ivy, 36; Clematis,Japanese, 36; Honeysuckle, Hall's,36;
Trumpet Vine, 37; Wistaria,Japanese, 37.
Hedges:
Barberry, Japanese, 38; Honeysuckle, Japan Bush, 38; Japan Quince, 38;
Privet, California,38; Privet, Ibota, 38; Spirea Van Houttei, 39; Russian
Olive, 39.
Iris:
Black Prince,46; Celeste,46; Flavescens, 46;
Souci, 46; Siberian Blue, 46.
Lilac:
Madame
Lilac,Old-fashioned Purple, 35; Ludwig Spath, 35;
35; President Grevy, 35.
Chf^reau,46;
Madame
Al^el
Sans
Chate-
nay,
Bechtel
Double-flowered
wood,
Crab, 10; Black Walnut, 11; DogWhite, 11; Golden Rain Tree (Varnish
11; Elm, American
ple,
Tree), 11; Green Ash, 11; Horse Chestnut, 12; Linden, or Basswood, 12; MaNorway, 12; Maple, Silver Leaf 12; Maple, Sugar, 12; Poplar, Carolina,
12; Poplar, 'Lcmbardy,12; Russian Olive,12; Staghorn Sumac, 12; Sycamore,
Ornamental
Trees:
Common,
,
European,
12.
de Nemours.
Couronne
d'Or, 44; Delachei,45; Dorchester,45; Duchesse
Peony:
Led'Arc, 45; Madame
45; Feli.x Crou.sse,45; Festiva Maxima, 45; Jeanne
bon, 45; Nigricans,45; Prince Imperial,45.
Phlox:
Coquelicot,47; Frau
Richard
Wallace, 47.
Von
Lassburg, 47;
Le
Mahdi, 47;
Miss
Lingard, 47;
F. INIeyer,
Annie
Beauty,
40; Conrad
MuUer, 40; Climbing American
Rambler, 41; Dorothy Perkins, 41; General Jacqueminot, 41;
41; Crimson
Grussan
Cochet, 42; Marshall P. Wilder, 42; Paul NeyTeplitz,42; Maman
chet,
CoPersian
Rosa
Queen, 43; White
Yellow, 43;
Rugosa, 43; Snow
ron, 42;
R. Smith, 43.
43; Wm.
Roses:
Rose
of Sharon, 26; Barberry, 26; Deutzia
Lemoini, 26;
or
(Siberian Red Osier),27; Golden
Deutzia, Pride of Rochester, 27; Dogwood
Bell,27; Higli Bush Cranberry, 27; Honeysuckle, Japan Bush ,28; Hydrangea,
Arborescens
Grandiflora,28-29; Japan
Sterilis,
28-29; Hydrangea, Paniculata
Quince, 30; Japanese Rose, Globe
Flower, 30; Prairie Rose, 30; Privet,30;
mac,
Rosa
Rugosa, 31; Snowball, 31; Snowberry, 31; Spirea Van Houttei, 32; Su33; Sumac, 33; Sumac, Staghorn, 33; Sweet Shrub, or Carolina Allspice,
33; Syringa, or Mock Orange, 34; Weigela Rosea, 34.
Shrubs, 25; Altlea,
LIBRftRY
OF
CONGRESS
IIIRPIFliiiiririii'iiii
0
TN
tt
the
Metropolitan
York,
-"-
millions
of
without
even
they
artistic
into
rubbish
and
squatters
enraptured
them
triumph
the
man
be
as
fully
of artists
ranks
on
artistic
an
should
has
canvas
walls."
"
that
Neltje
as
with
Nature,
of
ly
unlovebarren
of
resort
of non-natural
and
the
that
creative
wrought
out
on
with
ideal
entitled
hangs
ing
enter-
belief
Nature
ated
cre-
rightly interpreted
be
the
ed
train-
By
last
beauty,
of Olmsted's
who
that
and
swamps,
scenes
multitude
should
so,
the
clear
into
goats,
erick
Fred-
suspect
the
heaps,
where
of
tract
a
with
naturalistic
wholly
of the
transform
to
Surely
art.
a
as
vast
scale
living pigments
recognition
painter
within
Blanchan."
a
delight
name
Park.
all
is
and
partnership
to
in
beauty
indeed
Central
338
ists
art-
Museum
imagination
interspersed
and
rocks,
his
working
a
land,
so
for
sense
the
the
Few
to
enabled
was
heard
having
indebted
are
words
recreation
find
people
by
statuary
exceeding
Olmsted.
Law
but
of
play-ground
great
and
Surrounding
lands.
882
of Art, New
household
are
names
civilized
he
paintings
are
whose
Museum
000
of
a
the
in the
landscape
Museum
8
i