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which are growing in open places and have bushy, well- 

 balanced tops. Those growing near together are slender and 

 will not look well when planted in the open. Plenty of room 

 for digging the roots must also be considered. It is usually 

 best not to transplant trees which have deep root systems with 

 central tap-roots. Such are the nut and tulip trees. Among 

 shallow-rooted trees may be mentioned most evergreens, 

 maples, oaks, elms, basswood and ash. These will all be 

 suitable for plantiag if specimens are selected of suitable 

 form. A few mulberries, chokecherries and other native fruits 

 may be planted to attract song birds. 



Shrubs may also be selected from the native woods in 

 many parts of the country, but there is more excuse for the 

 ptirchase of nursery shrubs for the reason that beautiful flower- 

 ing shrubs of the country have nearly all been propagated in 

 nurseries. However, if these same shrubs are found native 

 in the locality they should be used. The height to which 

 various shrubs grow will help to decide where to plant them. 

 Some are more graceful than others and are suited to more 

 open places, such as the front borders or curves in driveways. 

 Others are coarse, angular and rugged and may form the 

 background for smaller and more graceful ones in front. The 

 season of flowering for the different ones shoidd not be over- 

 looked. The most popular shrubs are those which flower in 

 early spring. The planting of beautiful flowering roses is 

 sometimes avoided foi the reason that much temptation is 

 offered to pick flowers and thus destroy the shrubs. 



Shrubs which bear late fall or winter berries are attractive 

 to song birds. This feature is well worth consideration. 



Vines are frequently found growing wild in the region. 

 Virginia creeper, Virginia clematis and grapes are vej-y com- 

 mon native vines. Boston ivy, English ivy, Japanese clematis 

 and other perennial vines are not expensive if purchased from 

 nurseries. Annual vines should also be abundantly used. 

 They give quick returns and lend encouragement to the work. 



