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Slinibs like our native dogwoods, St. John's wort, burning bush, 

 i^dbud, June berrv, or any others that are pretty, may be planted 

 iii masses, close enough together so that they will touch each other, under 

 tliR trees, in the angles of the building, at the gateway or in the fence 

 comers. Shrubs or bushes should be mana2:ed the same as trees in 

 trai\splanting. 



There is need of vines about almost every school building in the 

 land. They may be used to better advantage than any other plants. 

 The cvutbuildings, usually so unsightly, may become beautiful if heavily 

 covered with vines They should also be twined about the porches or 

 doorways. The bare fence should be mantled with them, especially on 

 either side of the gateway. The native five leaved ivy, or Virginia 

 creeper, may be used to cover the bare trunks of trees. In the case of 

 brick or stone buildings the wall may be'covered with this same vine 



The kind of vine to select depends upon the purpose it is to serve. 

 The wild grape, the moon seed, the bittersweet and the trumpet creeper 

 climb by twining around a support, and will not cling to a smooth wall, 

 with the exception of the latter, which is both a twiner and a disc 

 tendril climber. The five leaved ivy is also capable of clinging to a 

 smooth wall, and is one of the best vines with which to cover the wall of 

 a house or chimney. The morning glory, which may be grown from 

 seed, is also desirable for certain places. Our woods abound in vines 

 of various sorts that will suit almost any purpose in school grounds. Wild 

 flowers may be added to the planting from time to time. When flowers 

 are mentioned we are apt to think of formal flower beds that obstrucf 

 the play grounds and need constant attention. As a matter of fact 

 these beds are not necessary and are often not desirable. The best place 

 for flowei-s is usually against the back fence, in the unused angles of the 

 buildings or under the trees and sliru])s. A small space of ground 

 should be spaded, turning the sod under to kill the grass roots and work- 

 ing the surface fine to receive the flowers. 



Our native wild wood flowers are best. The spring beauty 

 anemones, blood root, dog tooth violets, wake ribbons, spring lilies and 

 a host of such plants as grow from bulbs or thickened roots under ground 

 mav be transplanted readilv when thev are in bloom. Care should 

 be taken to dig deep enough to get the l>ulb iiiid roots. These i/iay be 



