SHRUBBERY AXD HOW TO ARRANGE IT 



pLANT shrubs in groups, and never trim them so that open spaces 

 show between, but let them grow together in an easy flowing 

 mass. 



Thus they will serve as a border around your lawn, to soften the 

 sharp corners of your building or to screen from view the kitchen walk 

 or some other undesirable object. 



Large screens should always be a combination of low- and high-grow- 

 ing shrubs, the latter behind the former, of course, unless it is to be 

 viewed from both sides, in which case the center should be highest. Make 

 the screen itself as attractive as possible, so that it will hold one's 

 interest without arousing curiosity about what is beyond. (An excellent 

 example of such an arrangement is shown on page 2.) 



Select the shrubs that go into a group so as to have them not only of 

 the proper proportionate height, but also of colors that harmonize, and 

 to give a succession of bloom. 



Do not forget that a clump, mass or screen of shrubbery is the finest 

 possible background against which to plant Hardy Perennials ; see page 14. 



Diagram page 25 shows several groups of shrubs that are well 

 arranged ; for customers who wish to make combinations to fit other 

 conditions the following will be helpful. 



Here are six standard varieties of shrubs that may be planted 

 together, and they will harmonize in every way. (Month given indicates 

 time of bloom.) 



Largest. — Viburnum (June); Syringa (May). 



Medium Size. — Altheas, Hydrangeas (Aug. and Sept.). 



Smaller. — Forsythia (May); Spirea (July). 



You may arrange these into almost any shaped bed you like (remem- 

 bering to put the largest ones in the middle or rear), and there is no 

 limit to the size of the group ; simply increase the number of each 

 variety, and you may count upon a bloom period extending from May to 

 October, with the effect always a pleasing one. 



Among the other most satisfactory kinds are : 



Tall. — Mock Orange, Golden Elder, Cornus, Upright Honeysuckle and 

 Fringe Tree. 



Medium.— Weigela, Cydonia, Calycanthus. 



Smaller. — Japan Quince, Deutzia, Red and Blue Spireas. 



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