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Fig. 1925. Vase of Herbaceous Peonies. 

 (Reduced.) 



makingf of new ones, is best done at this 

 season of the year, as the ground has time 

 to settle firmly, ready for any planting- 

 required to be done in spring. Many of 

 the hardier class of trees and shrubs can 

 also be planted to advantage during the 

 autumn season, if the ground is in suitable 

 condition Lilacs, and the hardier varieties 

 of Spireas, such as S. prunifolia, S. Van 

 Houtii, etc., Diervillas, Philadelphus (mock 

 orang-e), viburnums, Kerria, berberis, 

 cydonia (Japan quince), amongst others, 

 can be safely planted during early autumn. 

 In the colder and more northern sections 

 of the country, spring planting is probably 



advisable. A heavy mulch of long- strawy 

 manure should be applied to all newly 

 planted deciduous trees, etc., early in the 

 winter, but not until after the late autumn 

 rains are over. The g-reater part of this 

 mulch should be removed in early spring- as 

 soon as the frost is out of the g-round. 

 Tender varieties of spireas, deutzias, 

 tamarisk, forsythias, herbaceous and 

 shrubby hibiscus, etc., succeed best if 

 planted in spring. Herbaceous perennials, 

 with a few exceptions, succeed best if 

 transplanted in spring, just as the new 

 spring growth commences. Paeonies, 

 German iris, dicentra (bleeding- heart) and 

 varieties of hemerocallis (day lilies) can 

 be planted early in the fall if desired. These 

 also will benefit if mulched during the 

 winter with long- manure, leaves, or any 

 similar material. 



It is always advisable, before removing- 

 or destroying any tree, shrub, or plant — or 

 any prominent feature — from lawn or gar- 

 den, to consider well what eff'ect the re- 

 moval will have on the surrounding land- 

 scape. By the removal of some tree or 

 shrub that may have been thought ineffec- 

 tive, either from a picturesque or useful 

 point of view, it often happens that some 

 other object even more objectionable than 

 the one removed may be exposed to view. 

 In fact, in all matters pertaining to land- 

 scape gardening, whether on a large or 

 small scale, always endeavor to see as 

 clearly as possible the full and complete 

 efl^ect of contemplated alterations, or ex- 

 pected improvements, before commencing 

 to carry them into operation. Regrets are 

 useless after the axe or spade have com- 

 pleted their work of destruction, and will 

 not remedy the mischief wroug^ht or replace 

 thg object removed. Elaborate and well 

 thought out plans of every minute detail 

 regarding the utility and appearance of 

 houses or buildings are considered abso- 

 lutely necessary before commencing to 



