Economy in the Purchase of Shrubbery 



similar in habit to many perennials which are 

 increased by root division, as for instance the 

 Shasta daisy, English daisy, English violets, 

 polyanthus and others. 



Often a plant of H. arborescens purchased 

 from the florist will admit of the removal of two 

 or three smaller parts without seriously injuring 

 the appearance of the original plant and if these 

 are set out and well cared for they will quickly 

 develop into blossoming plants for this form is 

 an early and reliable bloomer. 



Spiraea Anthony Waterer is another shrub 

 which may be increased by pulling apart the 

 roots ; indeed this plant is benefited by occasional 

 treatment of this sort, doing much better and 

 flowering more freely. Planted in front of taller 

 shrubs it is a very desirable and reliable plant and 

 if the faded flowers are removed after the spring 

 florescence it will continue to produce flowers 

 throughout the summer. 



One of the most easily propagated shrubs is 

 found in the symphoricarpus or snow-berry; in- 

 deed, in the case of this pretty shrub the difficulty 



291 



