INTRODUCTION 



SO iMiiversal has seemed to us the demand for information about 

 Plants, Vines and Trees and how to use them, especially for the 

 small place, that we have prepared this little book. 

 The constant aim in its preparation has been to make it, first 

 of all, jpradieally helpful ; to give simple, definite, workable suggestions — 

 to take up the different conditions with which the average planter has to 

 contend, and to show briefly what plants to buy, and how to arrange 

 them, to obtain the best results and most lasting satisfaction. 



This information is usually expensive and hard to get; but w^e believe 

 this little work will put the salient points within easy reach of every one 

 ivho really cares to know, and will show him how to make the outside of 

 lis home beautiful and attractive. 



The lists of Plants furnished are limited purposely ; they include the 

 choicest things only — kinds that do best and please most. Descriptions 

 iiave been omitted because so fully given in our Catalogue. 



The diagram on page 25 is not stereotyped; it is suggestive. The 

 plants there named and numbered may be divided into a dozen different 

 groups, and each group, perfect in itself, prove suitable for a similar 

 situation in your yard. For example : Take the group on the north side 

 of the house ; those very plants may be expected to thrive and please on 

 the north side of your home, if conditions are similar ; so with the group 

 of shrubs at the southeast corner of the house, with the vines about the 

 porch, the arbor group, the street trees, the border of old-fashioned 

 f owers in the rear, and so forth all around. Any of these suggestions 

 may be applicable to your own home lawn. 



Few people realize what a far-reaching effect one prettily planted 

 place has on the surrounding community. Its beauty is contagious. 

 Others w^ill see and try to follow the example, — so that everyone who 

 improves his home grounds becomes, in a double sense, a public benefactor. 



There is one point, however, which we feel that we must add — we 

 cannot do it all — we can only suggest; but if you use reasonably good 

 judgment in adapting to your particular conditions the simple basic prin- 

 ciples and ideas here outlined, vv^e feel confident that you will obtain re- 

 sults both successful and gratifying. 



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