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In planning for ilowers from snow to snow the earliest 

 are given by the native Benzoin odorifernm, which adds 

 a second period of brightness in September by its red 

 berries. At the other end of the season in September and 

 October, and sometimes even in November, Dcsmodium 

 and Vitcx are ir. evid.ence: both of these, however, die to 

 the ground during Winter in the more northern states. 

 AbeUa riipcstris has been previously mentioned. Where 

 it is hardy no shrub of medium height is more valuable 

 from the standpomt of flowers only, as it is in bloom from 

 June until killing frost. The native Hamamelis virgin- 

 iaiia is interesting on account of its flowering stage com- 

 mencing late in October. 



Some other desirable subjects too often conspicuous by 

 their absence are found among CratiCgus. Mains, and 

 Pvracantha genera, all rif which are desirable both for 

 their flowers and their fruit. 



.\nother native shrub deserving a place in our gardens 

 is the Beach Plum, Pniniis maritlma, well known in some 

 districts along the seacoast. It is especially suitable for 

 dry, sandv places, and is valuable not only for the masses 

 of white flowers in Spring, but also for its fruit, from 

 which the most delicious preserve and jelly can be made. 

 Another native suitable for like conditions is the Ray- 

 berry. Myrica ccrifera, which forms a dense dome, with- 

 standing the salt spray better than anything else. Its 

 berries, from which candles are made, are a pleasing 

 feature of the \\'inter. This is the plant which one of 

 the speakers at the recent Washington conference upon 

 the Pederal Quarantine Law confused with Barberry. 



Obviously there is scarcely a garden large enough to 

 plant everything worth while, and in any case, one should 

 make their selection with due regard to the climatic and 

 soil conditions. There are so many perfectly hardy 

 shrubs, able to withstand everything that comes, that the 

 planting of those which require a lot of coddling appears 

 to make for unnecessary labor, especially when the house 

 is occupied all the year round. In the case where the 

 place is only a Summer home, boxing and covering with 

 straw envelopes which always give a suggestion of un- 

 naturalness to the place, and point out that the plants are 

 foreign to the situation, may be carried out for the sake 

 of Summer effects. 



While the creation of gardens by the seashore along 

 the more northern Atlantic States presents problems of 

 perhaps more difficulty than any other places, they are 

 not impossible of solution. The first thing one must 

 make up then* mind to in this connection is to be content 

 with what will live under the conditions, as failures are 

 invariably brought about by the object lessons plainly 

 set forth by Nature being totally disregarded not only as 

 to the species planted but in the manner of planting and 

 after care. 



In situations e.xposed to strong winds and a salt laden 

 atmosphere the getting of evergreens to live is a matter 

 of some trouble and sometimes said to be impossible. But 

 the trouble will disappear if one will be content with 

 species suitable to the situation and not attempt the im- 

 possible with those that are doomed from the outset to 

 fail. As regards evergreens. Nature plants nothing but 

 Pines along the shore and we cannot do better than fol- 

 low her e.xample. The most reliable are Finns rigida, 

 tliiimhcrgii, aiisfriacc. and syhrsfris. Picca pungcns 

 withstands these conditions fairly well but it is waste of 

 time to plant any others of the Spruces. 



WHiere the area of ground will permit the necessity 

 for creating a barrier against persistent salt winds indi- 

 cates the advisability of first planting a screen of pines. 

 Plant as closely as possible, not only to stop the wind, but 

 so that they mav afford each other nnitual protection. It 



is well to place Finns rigida on the outside towards the 

 sea, with the others towards the interior of the garden. 

 .\fter creating a living wall of this kind around the gar- 

 den it will then be time enough to consider the use of 

 other subjects in the interior. 



As regards shrubs for the .seashore, we have mentioned 

 the Bayberry and the Beach Plum. Rosa rugosa is also 

 excellent for the situation although it is generally advis- 

 able to prune it severely every Spring. Under conditions 

 where the impact of cutting winds upon them is prevent- 

 ed most shrubs hardy in the district will do w-ell around 

 the coast. 



The soil cou'Htions bv the seashore are invariably dry 

 and sand\', and want of success is frequently entirely 

 caused by the neglect of watering and mulching. The 

 ground between trees and shrubs should always be kept 

 covered with leaves, grass, coarse manure, seaweed, or 

 other similar material, so that the roots may be kept cool 

 and moist during Summer. Nature always mulches. 



It is always worth while to have one's garden planned 

 bv some ;-)ne who both knows plants and is acquainted 

 with the conditions under which they are expected to 

 grow, so that only those suitable to tire environment ma-v 



be used. 



A Brief Report of the Conference on Quarantine 37 



Held in Washington, May 15, 1922, dealing 



especially with the amateur and scientific 



case, and with the present situation 



and outlook, 



TTHE committee was represented at Washington by 

 ■'• the chairman, the secretary, Mrs. F. B. Crownin- 

 shield as proxy for Mrs. Turnure and as representative 

 of The Garden Club of America, Mr. A. C. Burrage, and 

 Mr. Elisha Hanson, who for some weeks previous had 

 been co-operating with the committee as Washingtoii 

 representative. There were also present in behalf of re- 

 lated interests ^Ir. Leonard Barron, Editor of The 

 Garden Magazine; Mr. Richardson, editor, and Mr. J. J. 

 Lane, manager of House and Garden, and Professor E. 

 A. \\'hite of the New York State College of Agriculture. 



There is much cause for gratification in the fact that 

 Secretary Wallace presided in person throughout almost 

 the entire conference, and that the conference was thrown 

 wide open for the discussion of any phase of the quar- 

 antine situation. This made is possible to directly inform 

 the secretary regarding the attitude and objectives of 

 those who criticize Quarantine 37 — something that we 

 feel had not been accomplished theretofore. 



As a result of Mr. McFarland's presentation of the 

 formal brief (which was essentially that left wnth Sec- 

 retar}- Wallace on January 20, but to which no reply had 

 been received), of two brief but vigorous statements by 

 Mr. Burrage, one of which dealt specifically with the 

 importation of hybrid orchids, and of Mrs. Crownin- 

 shield's plea for greater latitude with respect to the im- 

 portation of small bulbs it appears that any existing 

 misconceptions have been cleared up, and that the way 

 has been paved for logical and legitimate modification of 

 present obnoxious and unnecessarily severe restrictions, 

 provided Dr. Marlatt's distorted point of view does not 

 dominate the secretary. 



Of large significance is the fact that the committee had 

 secured, on the very eve of the conference, from a lawyer 

 who has specialized in the analysis of departmental law 

 and practice, a formal brief or report on the legal status 

 of Quarantine 37 in its relation to the Act of August 20, 

 1912, under which it was imposed. 



This brief declares unequivocally that Quarantine ^J is 

 illegal in that it exceeds the authority conveyed by the 

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