Shrubbery and Trees 237 



until the earth will soak up no more. Next, crush 

 the lumps which have been removed and fill in the 

 space, taking care not to pack down the soil. 



The high bush cranberry makes a beautiful orna- 

 mental shrub. The berries, which ripen in August 

 and September, are a brilliant red in color, and are 

 often used for jelly and jam. 



Chive planted around the flower bed adds to the 

 shrubbery. It is a very pretty plan and few stop 

 to think of it as a common garden vegetable, 

 and while it is grown particularly for ornamental 

 purposes it may also be used for cooking. Parsley 

 makes as pretty a border for a flower bed as any 

 shrub growing. 



An arbor -vitce tree is not only decorative but its 

 branches act as a splendid preventative of moths 

 when packed among woolens which are being put 

 away for the summer. 



The California privet and barberry retain their 

 foliage all winter. The barberry has pretty red 

 berries at a season when color is in great demand. 



The wild raspberry adds pretty color to the land- 

 scape in the winter. It is medium tall and is not 

 at all hard to grow. 



