DWYEE'S GUIDE. 



Ornamental TreeSt Plants and Vines* 



*«:rN order t<.> successfully 

 'iw) beautify our home 

 J|» grounds we should be- 

 gin with the primary 

 considerations and allow the 

 details to come along natur- 

 ally. Therefore, it is my in- 

 tention to impi'ess my read- 

 ers in as few words as pos- 

 sible with the absolute ne- 

 cessity of attending to the 

 preliminary arrangements 

 It is not necessary to 

 have any specially prepared 

 soil for the successful cul- 

 ture of ornamental shade 

 trees, shrubs, vines, pro- 

 viding, of course, that it 

 is drained naturally or arti- 

 ficially. Botanical usage re- 

 quires for each tree or plant 

 two names, one to specify 

 the genus, the other to in- 

 dicate the species. In order 

 that our readers may famil- 

 iarize themselves with bo- 

 tanical nomenclature, which 

 is very essential for the dis- 

 crimination ot trees, plants, 

 and vines. I will use the bo- 

 tanical names, and also give 

 the common name in paren- 

 thesis. 



When to Plant. — In the Spung duung the months of March April 

 and May, the earlier the better and m Octobei Novembei and December 

 in the Fall. The most essential part of planting is the preparation of the 

 holes. Of course, it is impossible tor me to explain in this work the exact 

 size of eacn hole; we must take into consideration that the many different 

 species of trees and shrubs employed in the decoration of the lawn have a 

 root very dissimilar. Some have very long, tap-roots, others 

 quite flat and spreading. As a rule shrubs have a great mass of hair- 

 like roots, so we can readily understand the necessity of having good, 

 large holes for the reception of our trees and plants. Therefore I advise for 

 shade trees and ornamental shrubs holes three and one-half feet in 

 circumference and fifteen inches deep. In digging the hole it is inex- 

 pensive to place the good top soil in one side and the sub-soil on the 

 other. In this manner we have the good soil intact. Always have the 

 soil in the bottom of the hole loose. It is also advisable to mix a hand- 





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