INTRODUCTION 



THE writer has for some time felt the need in the landscape field, 

 especially by the amateur gardener, for a book of this type. Such 

 a list will be of little value to the expert gardener and to the property 

 owner who has made an exhaustive study of plant uses and adaptations. 

 It is hoped, however, that this will serve as a ready reference to those who 

 have no authoritative source of information and whose limited opportunity 

 for observation has not enabled them to be familiar with a wide range of 

 plant materials 



This list is not a complete study of this subject. The aim of the 

 writer is to provide the property owner and the student, in a compact form, 

 with the essential facts concerning the correct use of the more prominent 

 species of trees, shrubs, vines and perennials. 



The question is so often asked, "What plants can I use for a specific 

 purpose?" This booklet will place immediately at the disposal of such 

 persons, a list of plants from which species and varieties may be selected. 



While the range of material is sufficient to meet the requirements 

 of the average property owner, it can, however, be supplemented with 

 additional varieties which should be selected with much greater care. 

 This information is the result of a number of years of study in the work 

 of professional landscape architecture. Many of these lists have been 

 compiled, modified and checked by competent gardeners on large estates 

 whose practical experience has enabled them to provide the writer with 

 information of exceptional value. 



In many of these groups of plants there are species which can be 

 included in more than one group. In many instances, species which may 

 be used in more than one group, but which are especially desirable in 

 only one group, are not included in other groups. It is to be assumed 

 that a number of these plants in the different groups may be transferred 

 to one group or another by persons who have acquired sufficient expert 

 knowledge to be familiar with the characteristics of the plants under many 

 different conditions. 



The correct selection of plants for various purposes is but a part of 

 the success for landscape plantings. Not only should we know the correct 

 use of plants as indicated in this list, but their landscape value from the 

 standpoint of their peculiar adaptation to design and composition should 

 be carefully studied. The information in this booklet should be supple- 

 mented with additional information procured thru descriptions in nursery 

 catalogues, encyclopedias, and garden books. 



The writer is indebted for many valuable suggestions contained 

 in this volume to Mr. G. D. Cooper and to Mr. H. L. Flint, who have 

 carefully checked and revised the original manuscript. 



Area to which This List is Adapted 



The plant materials included in this list are well adapted to use in 

 the northern half of Ohio and in regions having approximately the same 

 growing season. This may be said to include, roughly, the Atlantic 

 coast area from Maine to New York. All of New York, New Jersey 

 and Pennsylvania to an elevation of 1500 feet above sea level, Northern 

 Illinois, Southern Michigan and Southern Wisconsin. 



