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In general it may be said to get satisfactory results, shrubs 

 and other flowering plants should receive as good treatment as 

 corn and potatoes. When once established, shrubs and peren- 

 nial herbs require much less care than do animals, but during 

 the first year or so, careful attention will be well repaid. 



In determining what to plant, several points must be consid- 

 ered : First of all, the plant must be hardy. Some of the finest 

 shrubs of Massachusetts and New York are utterly unsuited 

 for the climate of Maine. For this reason the use of native 

 plants is to be recommended so far as possible and few exotics 

 are superior to the common viburnums, dogwoods, elders, 

 sumachs and laurels. Other points to be considered are : sea- 

 son, habit, beauty of foliage, flower and fruit. If possible, such 

 a selection should be made as will aft'ord a succession of bloom 

 or other attractive qualities through the season. For instance, 

 among flowering shrubs the earlier spiraeas may be followed by 

 double flowering plum, Tartarian honeysuckle, and Japan 

 quince, these in turn by lilacs, weigela, and later by roses, mock 

 orange and hydrangea. To this list may be added the common 

 high bush cranberry and the dwarf Juneberry or shadbush from 

 the pasture. 



For beauty of foliage, the Golden Elder, and the Golden 

 Syringa are unsurpassed. Purple Berberry, Spircca Thiinbcrgii, 

 and the common Staghorn Sumach are also to be recommended. 

 The last is specially valuable for its rich coloring in the fall. 

 For the best effects it should be planted in masses on rich soil 

 and cut to the ground each year. It will then grow up six to 

 eight feet each season, and give a rich tropical etifect. Other 

 native plants which may be mentioned in this connection are 

 the Thimble Berry {Riibiis odoratiis). with its large, rich, green 

 leaves; Dogwood or red osier {Corn us sfoloiiifcra), which is 

 specially valuable in winter for the contrast afforded by the 

 bright red shoots. 



SOME OF THE BEST TREES. 



The trees named below have been growing on the University 

 campus for several years and have proved reliable in this sec- 

 tion of the State. 



The Elm: Several species of elms are found in Xew England 

 but the most valuable for ornamental purposes is the native 



