For February, 1922 



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and educational lecture on the spraying, 

 pruning and diseases of fruit trees, and drew 

 additional interest by liaving brought vari- 

 ous specimens of diseased fruit and branches 

 of trees, all of which elicited considerable 

 discussion, and upon conclusion, a rising 

 vote of thanks was tendered Air. Keed. 



\y. G. Weston, 

 Rep. Sec'y. 



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UNEMPLOYMENT AND HORTI- 

 CULTURE 



The reaction of tlie public schools 

 throughout the nation to Mr. Herbert 

 Hoover's request that they do tlieir share 

 towards relieving unemployment was re- 

 markable indeed. The schools were asked 

 to consider the problem of unemployment 

 from two different angles ; lirst, immediate 

 relief, and second, permanent relief. The 

 first could be touched upon by the building 

 programs throughout the country; increased 

 building of schools would employ thousands 

 more men. The second is a matter of edu- 

 cation ; it means that courses dealing with 

 current events, economic and social prob- 

 lems will have to bring special light to bear 

 upon the problems of employment. 



Li this connection it is somewhat hearten- 

 ing to feel that the nature of some of the 

 courses given in Cleveland schools lends it- 

 self to the solution of the unemployment 

 problem. Horticulture is a profession which 

 has drawn upon Europe for its supply of 

 trained men for some time. The field is 

 calling for a great number of .■\merican 

 young men and women. They must be 

 trained in the public schools if a high stand- 

 ard, dignity and esprit dc corps are to be 

 maintained. Greenhouses — school green- 

 houses — is a ver\' definite answer to Mr. 

 Hoover's request. This means immediate 

 relief for some in the construction of new 

 and much-needed greenhouses. Then, too, 

 as they become acquainted with greenhouse 

 work, they are guaranteed pay for out-of- 

 school time, thus helpin.g out the family 

 budget. It means a st^p in the direction of 

 permanent relief in that students are trained 

 in school greenhouses to cope with economic 

 and social conditions through actual experi- 

 ences in labor-cost problems, food produc- 

 tion, home beautification. — Nature Garden 

 H'ceklx. 



WINTER PROTECTION OF EVER- 

 GREENS 



The recent snowfall — the lirst rif ihc sea- 

 son — weighing down as it did many ever- 

 greens, should serve as a reminder to tie 

 up and protect such specimens as require 

 this treatment against breakage which may 

 occur any time throughout the Winter when 

 the elements may be less lenient than during 

 Ihe past storm. Snow alone may not cause 

 serious injury, but when accompanied by 

 sleet, followed by continued cold weather, 

 as was the case two years ago, more or less 

 breakage to plants is bound to happen. 



Take Hybrid Rhododendrons, for in- 

 stance, where every six inches in height 

 count and in which weak growths abound, 

 it pays to have these reinforced with raffia 

 or light rope or possilily sheltered lightly 

 with corn fodder. Such plants as the Biota 

 oriciitalis. some Junipers and Cedars, which 

 are inclined to develop double or triple lead- 

 ers, should be tied in loosely to keep their 

 together, especially if plants are large and 

 their disfigurement would mean a real loss. 

 This tying in is also beneficial from a cul- 

 tural standpoint for it encourages a more 

 compact growth. 



The Retinisporas will catch and hold 

 more snow than the Spruce, Fir and Pine 

 class and so should be protected, if large or 



I Some Interesting 



I Novelties in 



I Trees, Shrubs, 



^ Small Fruits, etc. 



I through the 



I Arnold Arboretum 



m from China and Japan 



M Elscholtzia Stauntoni. Heather Mint. In Si-ptt-'inlx-r a mass of jiiile 



p laveiiiKr f1t.\UTs all buzzing ttiih Iwes. Mint family, 2' high, $1.00 each. 



= EvjQdia hupchense. A linden-like tree from China. 3-4' high, $1.50 



^ each; $10.00 ptr 10. 



^ Halesia Carolina monticola. Grows as a straight tree 80' high, iiol 



^ a many sleninied lui^h-shaped tree like the others. 3-4' high, $3.00 



^ each. 



M Juniperus littoralis. Tscd by the Japants^ for holding sand diiri.-s. 



^ $1.00 eai-h. $7.r.O per 10. 



M Malus Arnoldiana. White flowers; deep red t-herrj' sized fruit tlial 



^ tastis as u'xid as cider when frozen and decayed. 4-5' high, $1.50 



^ each; $10-00 per 10. 



^ Morus acidosa. A bird feeding plant. Most people consider the ninl- 



= berries too .sweet. This one may suit. 3-4' high, $1.00 each; $.".00 



M P*?r 10. 



M Philadelphus magdalcns. One of Ihe new Philadelplius. 3-4' high. 



p S;i.(li.) cacli; $7.:.0 pT ID. 



M Rosa Hugonis, Father Hugo's Rose. A welcome addition to tlie shnilt^. 



^ Big, round bush of healthy foliage with bright yellow 



^ flowers similar to, but earlier than, the Persian Yellow. 



^ $2..'>0 each; $22.50 i>er 10. 



M Sorharia arborea glabrata. Vigorous shrub with white 



= panirics in niid-sunimLT, almost as showy as Hydrangea 



p panicniata grandillura. 3-4' high. $1.50 each. 



^ Styrax obassia. Cha^s. A. Dana's Arboretum has the 



= only large specimen we know of. It is an old tree 



= 14' high with circular leaves; racemes of orange- 



= blo'som-like flowers in May and coffee-like fruit. 2' 



M high, $1.00 each. 



^ Cotoneasters. Rare and beautiful group. Some suit- 



= able as low plants for tlie rock garden; others as taller 



^ shrubs in the background. You can show off a coUec- 



= tion of these all winter. Some cling to the rocks with 



^ graceful sprays of evergreen foliage and coral berries. 



= C. Zabelii. 2' high. $1.50 each; $10.00 per 10. 



p C. divaricata. 2-3' high. $1.00 each; $7.50 per 10. 



= C. Dielsiana. 2-;r high. $1.00 each; $7.50 per 10. 



^ C. floribanda bullata. 2-3' high. $1.00 each. C. 



= ro:undifolia. 1' high, $.75 each. C. Salicifolia. 



= 4" PMt-s. $1.00 each. 



= Crataegus (Hawthorn). We have 10 species of the 



^ best from Highland Park. Rochester. Welcome in your 



= shmbhery as hedges or as little trees. Crataegus 



p Genensnenis. 2' high. $1.00 each; $7.50 per 10. 



^ Crataegus Dunbari. 2' high. $1.00 each: $7.50 



= per 111. 



^ Cornus llorida rubra. Red flowering dogwood, 5' 



^ high, 50 to 100 fliiwer buds, $6.00 each. 



M Cornus kousa. Beautiful Japanese tree. Month 



p later than the above. 8' high, $tj,00 each; $50.00 



= per 10. 



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EJschoUzia Stauntoni 



\ hybrid of Japanese and Amer- 

 small growing tree, having hand- 

 in July. The branches are red. 



Cornus Dunbarj. 

 ican Dos^ood^. A 

 some white flowers 

 5-G', $3.50 each. 



Cornus paucinervis. Low growing cornel from China. 

 White (IiHvers. black l)erries. $1.00 each. 



Viburnum Wright ii. Described and named for the 

 botanist of tin- Perry ^■xp^■(Htion. 2' high, $2.00 each. 



Viburnum opulus var. xanthocarpa. Yellow fruited 



liiubbu^h cranbt-riy. $1.50 each, 



Xanthoxyllum schinifolJum. Chinese relative of the 

 T(Kjth;irbe Trev. May nial;c a good hedge. Foliage 

 glossy Willi fragrance of jiar^goric. 2-3' high. $1.50 

 each; $10.00 per 10. , 



Syringa reflexa. A new lilac from China with hang- 

 ing raccnies. 2-3' high, $1,50 each. 



Picea Korymi. New sp:cies from China. lS-24" 

 high. $5. no each. 



Photinia viMosa, Chinese Christmas B:rry. Red 

 iR'rries in .Novendier. Flowers like Shadbush. 3' 

 high, $.50 each. 



Symplocus paniculata. Turquoise Berry. Very rare. 

 B'-rries ;nv robins-egg blue. 3'. $300. 



Ilex crenata. Japanese Holly. Boxwood-like foli- 

 age. Just right for woods or foundation planting. 

 3', $5,00. 



Vaccinium corymbosum. 

 fruit. Oak-like branches. 

 3' high. $3.00 each. 



Swamp Blueberry. Delicious 

 red bark in winter. 3' x 



Ilex opaca. .\merican Holly. 2' high. $4.00 each. = 



TIME-SAVING TREES 1 



Thirty years ago we started to grow time-saving trees; uith roots to guarantee them to grow satisfactorily. ^ 



Now they are ready. ^ 



Write to us about the rare plants you want. Come to the nuisery and see Ihe rock garden. Send for ^ 



"Home Landscapes" and "Home Landscapes," Commuters' Edition. = 



Henry Hicks = 



HICKS NURSERIES 



Dept. G 



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