THE USE OF SHRUBS 



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Wrong method of planting. 



[n the left hand picture the tree is obviousl; 



)laced too high, and its roots are also cramped 



^n the other case the soil is mounded up to 



much, thus shedding off the water 



In establishing a new plant- 

 ing of shrubs give the soil good, 

 deep preparation and spade in 

 a liberal supply of stable manure 

 and bonemeal. Let the plant- 

 ing be done either in Spring or 

 Fall. In the Spring shrubs 

 should be set out as early as 

 the soil can be worked. After 

 the growing season begins they 

 are somewhat weakened by 

 not being in the soil; besides, 

 they should be well established 

 before the hot weather arrives. 

 Many gardeners prefer to plant 

 in the Fall because often there is less work which is urgent at that 

 time of the year. All such stock should be given ample time in 

 which to have an opportunity to get their roots estabhshed before per- 

 manent freezing and should be thereby protected during the Winter 

 by a good mulching of manure. For an immediate effect the shrubs 

 should be planted almost twice as closely as they are to stand per- 

 manently. It is, therefore, ad- 

 vised to plant only part of your 

 place the first year and plant it 

 thickly. By the time you are 

 ready to plant the other part 

 you can draw upon the first 

 planted beds for your stock. 

 Gardens, unlike houses, can be 

 changed and rearranged easily. 

 Shrubs rarely suffer from 

 transplanting if done at the 

 right time and watered thor- 

 oughly. 



The proper time for prun- 

 ing is very important. See 

 chapter XVIII on this subject. 



This tree is correctly planted, each root well 

 spread, and neither too deep nor too igh. 

 The dotted lines show where to dig if it is re- 

 quired to transplant it 



Certain of the Best 

 Shrubs 



For general screen plant- 

 ing few shrubs compare with 



