440 FARM AND SCHOOL PROBLEMS, 



tributed in different parts among shrubs blooming at different 

 times. 



Highest shrubs should be placed near the center of the group. 



The lowest or decumbent plants should be in the outer row. 



To assist in the arrangement of shrubs according to height 

 and time of flowering, the following list is given : 



Name. Time of Blooming. Height. 



Althea August and September . 



California Privet Any height, 1 to 15 ft. 



Lilac May 5 to 10 feet. 



Japanese Tree Lilac July Full growth, 30 feet. 



Flowering Tree Lilac... Flowers in early spring 2 to 4 feet. 



Japanese Quince Flowers in early spring 5 to 6 feet. 



Spirea (Van Houtte) . .. July Dwarf shrub. 



Viburnum (Snowball).. May and June 10 to 15 feet. 



Berberis Thumbergi Fall 3 to 4 feet. 



Rhododendron (Rose 



Bay) May and June 5 to 6 feet. 



Syringa (Mock orange) May and June 5 to 7 feet. 



Hydrangea Paniculata.. July 3 to 4 feet. 



Wolf berry White berries last till 



winter Low branching. 



Weigelias July Dwarf shrub. 



Flowering Currant May 4 to 5 feet. 



Japanese Rose, Etc 



SHRUBS AND THEIR ARRANGEMENT. 



The arrangement of shrubs should be made according to 

 effects desired. If the group is to be viewed from all sides the 

 arrangement should be different than if it is to be seen only from 

 one side. 



GOOD SCREENING. 



