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A few of the best trees for planting are found among ash, birch, elm, 

 linden, maple, sycamore and others. The particular use for which a 

 tree is wanted will, of course, determine the variety. 



The naming of the 12 best shrubs for a succession of bloom is not 

 an easy matter. Tastes may vary; climate, soil and the care given the 

 plants will have their due influence, but the following 12 will give good 

 results with little care : 



1. Forsythia, or Golden Bell. 



2. Cydonia Japonica, or Japan Quince. 



3. Viburnum epulis steralis, or Snowball. 



4. Spiraea Van Houttii, or White Spiraea. 



5. Lonicera tatarica, or Upright Honeysuckle. 



6. Weigelia rosea, or Rose Colored Weigelia. 



7. Philadelphus, or Mock Orange. 



8. Syringa, or Lilac. 



9. Spiraea Antony Waterer, or Dwarf Spiraea. 



10. Spiraea Callosa, or Pink Spiraea. 



11. Hiliscus syriacus, or Althea. 



12. Hydrangea pan. grandiflora, or Common Hydrangea. 

 Among other shrubs which are worthy of planting are the spring 



Hercules Club, botanically known as Aralia spinosa, both the purple and 

 green leafed barberry, several varieties of the dogwoods, and the flowering 

 locust. 



Next to trees and shrubbery properly come perennials. These flow- 

 ers, when once planted, need but little care and will come every year. 

 Many perennials have been handed down and improved on from our 

 grandmother's gardens. Some of the perennials most worthy of a trial 

 are found among the Anemone, Foxglove ; Aquilegia, Hollyhocks ; Asters, 

 Poppies; Chrysanthemum, Peony; Coreopsis, Phlox; Larkspur, Golden 

 Glow. 



Now, last, but not least, come the annual plants. These have to be 

 planted each year, but furnish some of our best flowering plants. A few 

 of the annuals used in planting are Asters, Gaillardia; Alyssium, Nastur- 

 tium; Ageratum, Pansy; Balsams, Petunia; Cosmos, Phlox; Pinks, Ver- 

 bena, Zinia, etc. 



Trees, shrubs, vines, evergreens, perennials and annuals all have 

 their place and should be used in ornamental planting. 



Music — Solo, Miss Josephine Biersach. 



