CONTENTS 



PREFACE v 



PART I 



GENERAL PLANTING SUGGESTIONS 



CHAPTER PAGB 



I. Introduction 3 



II. Planting and Seeding Seasons 8 



III. Pruning 18 



IV. Planting and Transplanting 29 



V. Lawns 5 2 



VI. Bulb Culture 65 



VII. Maintenance 73 



VIII. Winter Protection and Mulching 100 



PART II 

 LISTS FOR REFERENCE 



IX. Evergreens IO 9 



A Most hardy ;. IIJ 



B Best adapted for use in mid-west 112 



C Not adapted for use in mid-west 113 



D Adapted to partial shade in wooded areas . . 113 



E Low-growing, formal types 114 



X. Street and Avenue Planting US 



A Trees which are entirely hardy under all condi- 

 tions Il & 



B Trees which should be selected with a thorough 

 knowledge of the conditions under which they are 



to be used 11 7 



C Trees which should never be used on streets. . 117 



XL Plants for Use in Congested City Districts . . 118 



A Trees "9 



B Shrubs 120 



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