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soon form a deep rich carpet that will be a delight 

 to the eje. 



The Dogwoods may be effectively planted under 

 or at the edge of the trees, where the bright blos- 

 soms of white or pink will be a cheery sight each 

 spring. The Kalmia or Mountain Laurel likes a 

 similar location and is partial to sour or acid 

 soil. 



Probably first amongst Shrubs for planting in 

 partial shade I would choose the Hydrangeas, 

 either arborescens with its large flat white heads, 

 blooming in June, or paniculata with its more 

 pyramided heads of bloom in July and August. 



Further selections would 'be the Forsythia or 

 Golden Bell, literally "smothered with its yellow 

 bloom" in early spring before the foliage appears, 

 the popular Philadelphus or Mock Orange, and 

 the Bush Honeysuckles. 



I would not want to forget some of the plants 

 bearing bright berries to add cheer to the winter 

 landscape, and for these I would look to the Bar- 

 berry, so popular too as a hedge plant, the Sym- 

 phorocarpus or Snowberry, the Coralberries and 

 the Winterberry. 



Amongst Perennials that do well in shady spots, 

 and which I should be tempted to choose are these : 

 The Columbines and the Oriental Poppies, the yel- 

 low Primrose or Cowslip, the Bleeding Heart, the 

 Foxglove and the bright, gay Coreopsis. Each is 



