Booh of Gardens 



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HOUSE & GARDEN'S GARDENING GUIDE 



A Condensed Ready Reference for the Year on Culture and Selection of 

 Vegetables y Flowers and Shrubs and for Planting^ Spraying and Pruning 



SHRUBS FOR EVERY PURPOSE 



COMMON NAME HEIGHT 



COLOR 



SEASON OF 

 BLOOM 



DIRECTIONS 



For Masses and Botde 



Buddleia 



Calycanthus Floridus 



Clethra 



Deutzia 



Exochorda grandiflora 



Forsythia 



Lonicera tartarica 



Philadelphus 



Prunus 



Rhus 



Ribes 



Spirea 



Viburnum 



Vitex 



Dlervllla 



Butterfly shrub 

 Strawberry shrub 

 Sweet pepper bush 

 Deutzia 

 Pearl bush 

 Golden Bell 

 Tartarian Honeysuckle 



Mock-orange 

 Flowering plum 

 Sumach 



Flowering currant 

 Bridal Wreath 

 Snowball 

 Chaste Tree 

 Weigela 



G'-S' 

 4'-G' 

 5 '-7' 

 4'-G' 

 5'-G' 

 4'-5' 

 4'-6' 



G'-IO' 

 S'-UJ' 



15' 

 4' 

 4'-G' 



12' 

 5'-6' 

 6'-S' 



Pink, lilac, violet 



Brown 



White 



White, pink 



\yhite 



bellow 



White, pink, yellow, 



red 

 White 

 Deep pink 

 White 

 Yellow 

 White 

 White 

 Lilac 

 Red, white, pink 



July to frost 



May 



July-Aug. 



June 



May-June 



April 



May-June 



June 

 May 



July-Aug. 

 April-May 

 May-June 

 May- June 

 Aug. -Sept. 

 June-July 



A new flowering shrub, but one oi the best; sunny position and fairly rich soil. 



Flowers are delightfully fragrant. 



One of the best ot the smaller shrubs; very fragrant. 



Very free flowering; a great favorite foi grouping. 



Good for cutting; best effect obtained through massing with other shrubs; charming flowers. 



Large yellow flowers blossom before the leaves appear. 



Most striking when clumped; strong grower; free blossoming. 



Profuse bloomers; a valued and favorite shrub. 



Flowers of a beautiful shade. 



Suited for damp places; brilliant in the fall. 



Fragrant; nice foliage; grows well even in moist spots. 



A shrub of exceptional gracefulness. 



There are many varieties; each has some good point. 



Gracelul; long spikes; flowers late in summer. 



Of robust habit, blooms profusely, and easy growth. 



For Individual Specimens 



Althea 



Acer Japonica 



Aralia spinosa 



Baccharis 



Cercis 



Chionanthus 



Cornus 



Rhus Cotinus 



Rose of Sharon 

 Japanese maple 

 Angelica tree 

 Groundsell tree 

 Judas tree 

 White fringe tree 

 Dogwood 

 Smoke tree 



S'-12' 



Rose, white 



O'-IO' 



Foliage, various 



in'-i5' 



White 



10'-12' 





10'-12' 



Rosv pink 



S'-12' 



White 



15'-20' 



White, red 



12' 



Smoke colored 



Aug. -Oct. 



Aug. 



April-May 

 June 

 May 

 July 



Among the best of tall shrubs; very hardy. 



Leaves of many distinct shapes and attractive coloring, especially in early spring. 



Unique tropical looking- 



White fluffy seed pods in fall. 



Flowers before leaves appear; very attractive. 



Very distinctive and attractive in appearance; flowers resemble fringed decoration. 



Not symmetrical in shape but very striking; foliage highly colored in autumn. 



Very distinctive; flowers in, feathery clusters. 



For Hedges and Screens 



Althea 



Berberis 



Crataegus 



Rose of Sharon 

 Japanese barberry 

 Hawthorne 



S'-12' 



3'-4' 



12'-15' 



Rose, white 

 White, red 



Hydrangea paniculata 

 Privet 



Hydrangea paniculata 

 Privet 



G'-IO' 

 ToS' 



White to rose 



Pyrus 

 Spirea 

 Syringa 



Japan quince 



Spirea 



Lilac 



6'-S' 

 6'-S' 

 15'-20' 



Bright scarlet 



White 



White, pink, lilac 



Aug.-Oct. 



May-June 

 Aug.-Sept. 



Early May 

 May- June 

 May-June 



See above; plant close, 15" to IS", 



Absolutely hardy; foliage light green, brilliant in autumn with scarlet berries. 



Very attractive; many different forms; long lived. Colored fruits. 



Color changes; very hardy; one of the best late flowering shrubs; enormous flower panicles. 



Most popular formal hedge plant; plant close, 8" to 10"; prune to shape frequently. New 



varieties hardier than California. 

 Set 15" apart; makes a dense hedge; requires a little pruning. 



Plant IH' to 2' apart; very gracelul In formal hedge; especially for boundary lines. 

 Plant 2' to 3'; very fragrant; good for along walls, etc. Japonica latest blooming. 



VINES 



COMMON NAME 



FLOWERS 



Actinidia 



Akebia 

 Ampelopsis 



Bignonia 



Clematis paniculata 



Evonymus 

 Honeysuckle 



Wistaria 



Silver vine 



Akebia 

 Boston ivy 



Trumpet vine 



Virgin's Bower 



Evonymus 

 Woodbine 



Wistaria 



Whitish, with purple centers; A, Chinensis, yellow 



Violet brown; cinnamon center in spring 

 Foliage highly colored in fall 



Very large trumpet shape; red or orange 



Fragrant pure white flowers In August and Sep- 

 tember 

 Foliage, green or green and white 

 Red, yellow and white; very fragrant 



Purple or white; immense pendent panicles 



Very rapid growing with dense foliage; good for arbors, trellises, etc. Edible fruits after flower- 

 ing. 



Good where dense shade is not required; very graceful in habit. 



Most popular of all vines for covering smooth surfaces such as brick and stone walls, etc. In 

 setting out dormant plants prune back to G", 



Semi-climbing, especially good for covering rough stone work, tall stumps, porch trellises, etc. 

 Unique and attractive fo'Iage. 



Extremely hardy and robust; most satisfactory late flowering vine. Especially good for porches. 

 Flowers followed by feathery silver seed pods. 



Extremely hardy; good in place of English Ivy in cold sections. Evergreen, 



Old favorite; one of the most popular for porches and trailing covers. Sunny position; good 

 variegated foliage. 



Of twining, not clinging habit, especially good for pergolas, etc. Attains great height with suita- 

 ble support. Sunny position; rich soil. 



SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



FLOWER 



HEIGHT 



COLOR 



SEASON OF 

 BLOOM 



DIRECTIONS 



Anemone 



Begonia 



Calla 



Canna 



Caladlum 



Dahlia 



Gladiolus 



Ranunculus 



Montbretia 



Tigrldia 



Tuberose 



Zephyranthus 



12"-1S" 

 12"-1S" 

 lS"-24" 



2'-6' 



lS"-5' 



2'-6' 



2'-5' 

 2' 



18" 

 2'-3' 



White, crimson, pink, blue 

 Pink, yellow, red 

 Yellow, white 



Pink, yellow, red, white 

 (Foliage) green or variegated 

 White, pink, yellow, red, variegated 



Pifik, red, white, yellow 

 White, yellow, scarlet 

 Red, yellow, scarlet 

 Blue, pink, yellow, scarlet 

 White 

 White, pink 



July-Sept. 

 June-Sept. 

 June-Sept. 



June-Oct. 



June-Oct. 



July to frost 



May- June 



June-Oct. 



June-Oct. 



July-Sept. 



June-Sept. 



Plant in May in sheltered position, in groups, about G" x G". Hardy. 



Start in heat, or plant in rich, light soil in open. Water freely. 



Plant suitable varieties in rich warm soil. Plenty of water; store for winter in warm tempera- 

 ture. 



Start in beat, or plant dormant roots in rich soil. Store for winter. 



Sheltered, semi-shaded position, light rich soil. Store In warm place. 



Start in heat or outdoors after danger of frost, in deep, rich soil; thin and disbud for good 

 blooms. 



Succession of plantings from April to June for continuous bloom; store cool for winter. 



Single and double forms; easily grown; good for cuttings. 



Culture similar to that of gladiolus. Plant 3" to 6" each way; take up or protect. 



Culture same as above but should be stored for winter. 



Plant out in May, or start in heat. June and July planting for late flowers. 



Good for masses or borders; plant two clumps, in early spring. Store like gladioli. 



