14 EVERGREENS. 



trimming. He has the eye of an artist, the skill of a sculptor, 

 and we give you in these illustrations a sample of his work. 



On the famous estate of H. H. Hunnewell, opposite that 

 charming lake at Wellesley college, Mass., you will see an Ital- 

 ian garden in which this topiary work is prominent. One tree is cut 

 into the shape of a house. One has a watch dog lying in its 

 branches. On another tree Is a rooster in tne act of crowing. 

 Mr. Robinson has given several forms. The most conspicuous 

 is a lantern near his door. In some instances you will see the 

 art carried to extremes. One tree is cut into the form of a 

 horse. Another is clipped to represent a cow. Another is a. 

 sheep. It is needless to say that this work requires the high- 

 est skill, and the most delicate touch and constant care. For 

 in the growing season that rooster must be watched, or he 

 will get out of shape, and the dog will have a. tree growing out 

 of his back, and the horse will have horns. Where the "White 

 Pine is used it can be more easily managed as it makes all 

 its growth in a month. But the Red Cedar grows .all summer 

 and if not constantly watched will play some jokes on your 

 designs. 



Evergreen Shrubs and Plants. 

 Evergreen Shrubs and Plants. — As we reach the drier air 

 of the West, these for the miost part disappear. They may 

 live through the summer but the winter drouth will wipe 

 them out. Rhododendrons, Kalmias, Azaleas, Hollies, creeping 

 Buonymus, and most evergreen shrubs which do so well in 

 the Bast cannot live in the West. Even the hardy Lonicera 

 Sempervirens will often lose both leaves and branches. And 

 yet, we need something to enliven the winter dreariness if pos- 

 sible. Yuccas are all right, and continue green the year round. 

 I have been experimenting for years with the Berberis Repens 

 or creeping Berberry of the Black Hills and the Rockies. This, 

 in a measure, promises to meet the want. It often covers the 

 ground in its native forests. The leaves are like the Holly. 

 Those frDm the Black Hills are the haidiest. In the spring 

 they bear great trusses of sweetly scented yellow flowers. They 

 are so fragrant they fill all the air so completely, you feel 

 that you are wading in their perfume. The blossoms are fol- 

 lowed by purple berries. These plants are known as the Ore- 

 gon Grape. In the mountains when the fruit is ripe you will 

 see women and children gathering them in immense quantities 

 for jams and jellies. They have a somewhat rank taste but 

 I think if Professor Hansen could get hold of them and im- 

 prove them as he has the sand cherry we then would have 

 one of the finest of ornamental plants that we can depend on. 

 Without doubt it will thrive all over the northwest. The Holly 



