AAOONS SHRUBS 



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A planting of Moon's Shrubbery fringing the lake on an estate in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The result shown was achieved 



in four or five years after planting. 



Deciduous Shrubs 



WHETHER planted individually or collectively, the shrub is an important feature in the adornment 

 of any grounds. There are locations which suggest the planting of individual shrubs, which are 

 allowed space for symmetrical development, and in such locations their grace and beauty cannot 

 be surpassed. In groups they can be made to emphasize some feature of the lawn, to screen some unsightly 

 object or to destroy the strong, stiff lines of foundation walls. They will acceptably cover slopes difhcuft 

 and expensive to decorate otherwise. Groups of shade trees graded down to the ground with shrubbery 

 may improve appearances, especially when the old trees have killed the grass beneath them. As shrubbery 

 borders to lawns they are very effective. At the edges of the lawn, along walks and drives, or in distant 

 corners, a collection of shrubs may be gathered that will give a succession of bloom from the opening of 

 Spring until frost comes to destroy the flowers. 



he rich green of the Summer foliage plays a greater part in landscape effect than is often realized, 

 while the bright Autumn colors of leaves and berries are ver>' showy. Shrubs with purple and yellow 

 leaves should be added to give character and contrast to the planting. When the leaves have gone, the 

 brilliant fruits and bright, conspicuous bark of certain shrubs add variety and interest to the monotony of 

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The snow-covered twigs in Winter are interesting and more pleasing than the bare graves of tender 

 plants. In the list that follows will be found shrubs for all of these purposes. The possibilities of effective 

 combinations are unlimited. 



"Var." indicates a variety of the last-mentioned species. 



Shrubs that usually grow over 12 feet are marked (L); from 8 to 12 feet, (M); from 6 to 8 feet 

 (S); 3 to 6 feet (D); and 3 feet and below (VD). 



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