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you can compare the various things that are valuable 

 for winter foliage, berries or bark, and plan a selection to 

 meet your own requirements. 



The various evergreens, low and tall, command first at- 

 tention. Green, golden and silvery foliage can be had in 

 the retinispora, thuja and juniper, and in the taller pine, 

 hemlock and spruce. The red Siberian dogwood is one of 

 the most showy of all the colored-bark shrubs. The willow 

 family has a number of members with attractive yellow 

 bark, including some of the common native sorts. And 

 our beautiful native birches are in many localities free for 

 the taking. 



Among the winter berried shrubs are the barberry, snow- 

 berry, Indian currant, rugosa rose, viburnum and euony- 

 mus, to mention a half dozen of the best. None of these 

 things is expensive, with the exception of some of the 

 evergreens. A little planning now, and a few dollars in- 

 vested next spring or fall, will enable you to add perma- 

 nently to the winter beauty and attractiveness of your 

 place. 



