SHRUBS 



fuse to thrive in a limestone district, but I have 

 found thickets of healthy laurel, or kalmia, 

 among the limestone hills of the Hudson; that 

 is, there are lime quarries within a mile, or less, 

 of these plantations. 



Of other shrubs mention may be made of the 

 barberry, which grows to a height of five feet, 

 takes on autumn color, produces yellow and red 

 flowers and scarlet berries, and Is useful where 

 a thin hedge Is required; also, the English and 

 Spanish brooms; the Japanese quince; the dog- 

 wood, which, like the magnolia. Is to be consid- 

 ered rather as a tree; the snowball; the rose of 

 Sharon ; in fact, the list might be extended to a 

 hundred, but several of these are less available 

 for small gardens than the shrubs first men- 

 tioned, because of susceptibility to frost, sprawl- 

 ing growth, undue size, failure of bloom, or 

 finical disposition respecting soils and treatment. 

 Any seedsman, nurseryman or practical gardener 

 will advise the amateur when problems arise re- 

 specting yard area, shade and light, herbaceous 

 allies and character of soil. 



The box and privet are especially to be men- 

 tioned, however, because of their usefulness In 



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