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HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. Snowball, syringa, 

 white, purple, and Persian lilac, upright honeysuckle, 

 fringe or smoke tree, barberry. Hardy climbers : Ameri- 

 can ivy, bitter sweet, virgin's bower, fragrant and scarlet 

 honeysuckle. Roses: (with protection) Queen of the 

 Prairie, Gem of the Prairie, Baltimore Belle. Moss Roses : 

 Princess Adelaide, Luxemburg, etc. June Roses : Per- 

 sian, Yellow Harrison, Cinnamon. Hybrid Roses: Gen. 

 Jacqueminot, La France, Gen. Washington, Madame 

 Plantier. There are also quite a number of other varieties 

 which might be recommended. 



It is a mistake to plant too many varieties, and just as 

 great a one to plant too few. Always select good, healthy 

 stock ; old and stunted trees are unprofitable. Do not 

 make the mistake of planting a tree or shrub in a post 

 hole, or in very poor soil, or in June grass sod. Make a 

 good-sized hole, and if the soil is poor fill in with better 

 or mix well with compost. Do not make a mound close 

 to the body, but have the ground higher two or three feet 

 away, so as to form a basin and collect the water when it 

 rains. [In the fall the basin should be filled up ED.] If 

 mulch is used, treat it in the same way. We must not 

 think that trees once planted will take care of themselves, 

 or can be " turned out to grass." They need just as good 

 cultivation as a crop of corn, potatoes, or vegetables for 

 the first three or four years. A tree needs extra attention 



