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drought and heavy winds, bears close trimming, make 

 a rapid and dense growtli, and continues in blooi 

 almost throughout the year. 



When larger wind-breaks are required, to resist th 

 force of heavv and steady winds sweeping over th 



WINTER PROTECTION 

 WINDMILL FINGER GRASS. See CMoris. 

 WINDOW GARDENING. See House Plants. 

 WINEBERRY. Euhus pl,an!coUisius. 



2729. Wind-breaks I 



interior plains through mountain passes, the manna 

 gum, Hitcatyptus viminalis, is used with advantage; 

 this species suffers much less from strong wind than 

 the more tender blue gum. Eucalyptus Globulus ^vihich 

 is used for the same purpose in the more equable 

 climate of the Coast Range hills. Both the red gum. 

 Eucalyptus rostrata,a.nd the Lombardy poplar, Populus 

 nigra, var. Jtallca, are used in the vineyard region near 

 Fresno, to check the force of the periodic north-winds. 

 Arundo Donax is also frequently grown around vine- 

 yards, particularly in the immediate vicinity of water. 

 The olive, European walnut, tig and almond are fre- 

 quently planted for the outside row of an orchard of 

 deciduous fruit trees, to act as a partial wind-break. 



Arundo Donax makes a charming shelter-hedge for 

 a suburban garden, being light and graceful in appear- 

 ance and not too exclusive, while answering all neces- 

 sary purposes by providing a certain amount of privacy. 

 Joseph Burtt Davy. 



WINDFLOWEK, Anemone. 



WINTER ACONITE. Eranthis hijemaVis. 



WINTER BERRY. Ilex i-ertieiUata. 



WINTER CHERRY. Physalis Alkekengi. 



WINTER CRESS. Barhurea. 



WINTER GARDEN. In England, a very large glass 

 structure suited for trees and plants that are not quite 

 hardy and require only a small amount of artificial heat 

 in winter. Winter gardens are especially adapted to 

 strong-growing plants from Australia and the Cape, as 

 acacias and araucarias. Himalayan rhododendrons, ca- 

 mellias and the hardier palms and tree ferns are also 

 favorite subjects. The term "winter garden" is practi- 

 cally unknown in America. The word is sometimes used 

 as synonymous with glass-house or conservatory. 



WINTERGREEN. GauWie 



ad Pyrola. 



WINTER PROTECTION, or preparing plants to with- 

 stand the winter (Pigs 2731-2742). All plants are usu- 

 ally hardy m their own habitat but many become tender 

 when removed to a colder climate requiring artificial pro- 

 tection A permanent covering of snow furnishes Ideal 

 protection but unfortuuately our American winters are 

 very changeable Continued steady cold is seldom in- 

 nurious but the alternate freezing and thawing towards 

 sprin„ are often fatal the damage varying according as 

 the situation is wet or dry and the soil light or heavy, 

 tor example shallow rooted plants, as Eobelia eardi- 

 nalis will often be thrown out of the ground in clayey 

 soil Such damage maj be prevented by placing sods 

 over the plants Gaillardias will winter safely in light, 

 well drained soils with ordinary protection, but perish 

 if wet and heavv The remarks m this paper are meant 

 til apply in the vicinity of Chicago. 



Winter covering intercepts the sun's rays and retards 

 liimatuie aiti\it\ It is as essential "to keep in the 



11 liiiui.t iiii 1 II \ w 11 m spells as it is to retard ex- 

 i I |il I h I M IP damage is generally done 

 I I I I 1 I II I M 1 I 111 n earlier. Roses and other 

 liMil 111 u 1 1 1 I I 1 t 1 the winter anytime from 

 tht list hilt t N nHiiiliet until well into December, 

 but an) thing ot an herbaceous nature may be covered 

 much earlier Where field mice are troublesome it is 

 well to defer covering until after a good freeze, so that 

 these nibblers may seek other winter quarters. Rabbits 

 are fond of the Japan quince, Spiraia Kon Houttei, 

 Euoiii/mus alatus and some others, and often damage 

 newly planted material the first winter. When the 



