March, 1908 



AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 



XV 



15. Syringa vulgaris, and hybrids, 



lb. Chionanthus virginica. 



1 7. Pyrus ioensis. 



18. Crataegus in many varieties. 



19. Cornus florida. 



20. Hibiscus syriacus. 



21. Magnolia stellata, M. soulangeana, M. 



acuminata, etc. 



22. Betula nigra, B. lenta, B. papyrifera, B. 



populifolia. 



23. Cladrastis lutea. 



24. Pinus strobus. 



25. The oaks in many varieties. 



To begin, then, with out list, which is ar- 

 ranged roughly according to size,, from the 

 smallest to the largest, No. 1 is Daphne 

 cneorum, a low spreading evergreen, having 

 deliriously scented pink flowers which cover 

 the plant in May and again in September. It 

 is easy to grow and lasting, but should not be 

 too much shaded by other shrubs, but reserved 

 for use at the side of the steps or by a low 

 terrace wall. The Daphne costs about fifty 

 cents for a small plant. 



Next comes Pieris floribunda, the andro- 

 meda, another broad-leaved evergreen of fine 

 color, bearing delicate sprays of white flowers 

 resembling the lily of the valley in form, but 

 lacking its fragrance. This reaches three 

 or four feet in height when very old, and 

 seems invulnerable to the coldest winds or 

 the hottest winter sun. Small plants twelve 

 to eighteen inches high cost a dollar, and are 

 worth it. 



The mountain laurel, Kalmia latifolia, is 

 the third, and it seems unnecessary to describe 

 its brilliant green foliage or its delicately col- 

 ored flowers, but it is well to point out its 

 great adaptablity and hardiness and the ease 

 with which it may be collected and grown. 

 This is the cheapest of all broad-leaved ever- 

 greens. 



The rhododendron is our best known 

 broad-leaved evergreen. Its flowers have 

 great variety of color in red tones and shades 

 and are unsurpassed in magnificence of effect. 

 The rhododendron needs the protection which 

 is given by planting in masses, and is likely 

 to suffer if it stands by itself. The rhodo- 

 dendron attains a height of from five to 

 twelve feet. The price of rhododendrons 

 varies so much, according to size and variety, 

 that it is impossible to give their cost ; good 

 plants, though small, may be got for a dollar. 

 Azalea vaseyi is hardy, deciduous, and has 

 the most beautiful flowers of any of the family. 

 They are a wonderful pink — delicate as a 

 shell in color and thoroughly satisfactory. It 

 is at maturity five to twelve feet high ; but in 

 the nurseries is seldom seen over two feet. 

 Such plants cost seventy-five cents. 



All the above belong to the Heath family, 

 and limestone soils should be scrupulously 

 avoided for them. 



The Deutzia crenata is a medium-sized 

 shrub (five to seven feet high), bearing 

 white or pink double flowers in early June, 

 after Spiraea van houttei and before the 

 Weigelia; at other times it is ordinarily in- 

 teresting. "Pride of Rochester" is a good 

 variety. Spiraea van houttei is the best of 

 the family. It is indispensable, but so well 

 known that any description of its beauties 

 seems unnecessary. 



Since the introduction of Rosa rugosa from 

 Japan, a white-flowered form has been pro- 

 duced which to my mind is more beautiful 

 than the red, and has the same poppy-like 

 delicacy and grace of petal and the same large 

 orange-red haws. The foliage of the rugosa 

 rose is exceeding good, being dark green, 

 rough and shining, and not easily injured by 

 blight or insects. The branches are very 

 spiny and reach six feet high. 



Rosa setigera, the prairie rose, is more | 



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