IN THE FRONT YARD. 107 



PLANTING A GROUP. 



For mound effect, where yon have room, pnt the 

 Tartarian Grandiflora in the center. Then the red ber- 

 ried. Then the golden berried, Avhich is not quite as 

 vigorous. Then form circles of those of more bushy 

 habit, like Ruprechtiana and Morrowi, and you have 

 quite a contrast in form and in the shape of the leaves, 

 quite a succession of bloom, and a rich variety in the 

 size and coloring of the fruit. 



PROPAGATION. 



I once visited the grounds of W. B. Whittier, a 

 nurseryman of progressive stamp, at South Framing- 

 ham, Mass. There I saw a very remarkable honey- 

 suckle. It was simply glistening with immense masses 

 of red berries, and seemed fairly staggering under its 

 burden. 



''Mr. Whittier, where did you get that V 



''1 raised it from seed.'' 



It was a notable hybrid — a sort of a combination of 

 the excellencies of them all focused in that one plant 

 by the enterprising bees, which are our most efficient 

 aids in generating new varieties. 



So it turns out that the Loniceras have three modes 

 of propagation : 



First — From seeds. Wash off the pulp and plant 

 the seed, which will probably come up the next spring. 



Second — By off-shoot. In a short time heavy stools 

 are formed, like currants or lilacs. Dig them up and 

 tear them apart and plant. 



