For May, 1921 



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The Care and Culture of the Philadelphus in the Garden 



DR. E. BADE 



THE muck oranges, .sometimes known as the something green is to be kept, 'i'he kirger varieties 



syringas, are used for many purposes in the only too often become a nuisance if they are insuffi- 



garden. They show up to their best advantage ciently pruned. The species of Philadelphus produce 



when placed together with other shrubs and bushes, forms whose flowers do and do not exhale a delicate 



Here they produce beautiful effects as they droop odor. 



These plants, which do not require any special care, 



do well in ;dniost any type of soil, although they will 



I'hihnti'lt'hus inodoi us. 



I'hiladclt'hus Falconcri. 



over the smaller plants with their flower covered of course do better in a rich humus soil than in a dry 



twigs. But they should be kept in a sunny place if sandy type. The subsoil should not be wet. The only 



they are to produce their flowers in all their luxuriance, care required is the removal of the old wood in the 



When placed in a light shade they only produce their Winter. The root stock will take care that sufficient 



leaves and are then especially desirable for spots where new shoots develop. When the pruning is accomp- 



I'hiladcll'hus graiidiflorus. 



I 'hilailcif litis lalifoliu. 



