Ornamental Planting. 



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and at home, hence they grow well. They are in keeping with our 

 natural surroundings. 



Among our native shrubs, the dogwood, wild crab apple, various 

 species of hawthorn or thorntree, silver bells, buckbush, red bud, elder- 

 berry or sumach are good. Aside from these native shrubs, if de- 

 sired, one may employ the old-time lilac, snowballs, syringa, spirea, 

 weigela or hydrangea. 



Among native vines, the trumpet-creeper, five-leaf ivy or Virginia 

 creeper, and even wild grapes may be used. 



Figure 3— Beautiful distant natural views from farm houses where but little other plant- 

 ing Is needed. 



If small flowering plants are used, it is better to plant them at the 

 outer edge of sheltered borders than to put them in isolated beds. The 

 peony, iris, lilies, hyacinths, and other perennial forms are desirable 

 and they require but little annual care. One may add to such home 

 plants year by year by bringing in handsome plants from the wild. 

 "When one once begins looking for ornamental plants in the woods or 

 along the creek banks, it is surprising how many beautiful species are 

 brought to our notice that had never before held our attention. Planted 

 out about the home where they are removed from their struggle for ex- 

 istence, they take on an added beauty so we would hardly recognize them 

 as wild plants. Not infrequently a visitor will ask, "What beautiful 



