mentals have been grown in limited number at the Branch Experiment Station. 

 The success of others has been observed in well kept yards about Hermiston. 



A few trees of ornamental character should be planted about the yard and 

 buildings of every home, not only to furnish shade, but also to add to the com- 

 fort and attractiveness of the place. Figure 9. Landscape effects are best 

 developed by the massing of trees and shrubs at the sides and rear of buildings 

 and lawns. Plants disposed in this manner succeed better owing to protection 

 and shade resulting from their being close together. 



The following lists include the most hardy and attractive ornamental 

 plants that thrive in this locality: 



Trees. Soft or Silver Maple Acer saccharinum, American Elm Ulmus 

 americana, Sycamore Platanus occidentalis , White Ash Fraxinus americana, 

 Green Ash F. lanceolata, Russian Oleaster Elaeagnus angustifolia, and English 

 Thorn Crataegus; Scotch Pine Pinus sylvestria, Western Yellow Pine P. 

 ponderosa, Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana, and European Larch Larix 

 decidua. 



Shrubs. Spirea, Hydrangea, Lilac, Syringa, Snowball Viburnum, Peren- 

 nial Hollyhock or Rose of Sharon Hibiscus syriacus, Figure 10, Tamarix, and 

 numerous varieties of roses. 



Vines. (Figure 10, b, c, d.) Virginia Creeper Ampelopsis quinquefolia, 

 Clematis, Honeysuckle Lonicera, Wistaria, Boston Ivy Ampelopsis tricuspi- 

 data, Hop Vine Humulus lupulus, Gourds Cucurbita. 



Perennial Flowering Plants. Golden Glow Rudbeckia lainiata, Hibiscus. 

 Iris, Narcissus, Crocus, Violet Viola, and others of hardy nature. 



Annuals. Carnations Dianthus, Cosmos, Asters, Nasturtium, Sweet Peas 

 Lathyrus odoratus, Hollyhock Althaea rosea, and other well known species. 



A large number of common ornamental plants can be grown successfully. 

 Those that succeed with least attention are preferable for farm grounds. 

 Tender sorts should be avoided, as winter protection is laborious and frequent 

 losses cause discouragement. Ornamentals for the farm should be selected 

 largely from permanent plants. When pruned and fertilized in winter, they 

 require little attention during the busy season. The rush of work on a farm 

 does not allow sufficient time for the proper care of annuals. 



Native Trees and Plants of Ornamental Value. A number of small trees and 

 shrubs that are found along the Umatilla river and its tributaries are desirable 

 for ornamental use. The most common of these are Clematis ligusticifolia 

 (Piper), Choke cherry Cerasus demissa; a red flowering currant Ribes sangui- 

 neum; a yellow flowering currant, R. aureum; Sumach Rhus glabra; Elder Sam- 

 bucus glauca, and Mock orange Philadelphus lewisii. 



Figure 11-a shows a characteristic growth of clematis displaying a mass of 

 silky white akenes, or tails to the seed, which hang until heavy frosts occur. 



The choke cherry is usually a small tree with an abundance of glossy dark 

 green foliage. Its long racemes of white blossoms appear in early spring. 



The red and yellow flowering currants blossom very early, are quite 

 showy and attractive. 



Sumach is a very attractive shrub or tree, reaching a height 10 to 14 feet, 



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