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A Few Evergreens Well Suited for Foundation Planting 



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Lfborvitae, Chinese (all varieties) 10 



Lfborvitae, dwarf varieties 25, 26 



irbor\atae, Siberian and American 24, 26 



izalea, hardy evergreen 30 



letinospora, Japanese (all varieties) 22 



uniper, Douglas Dwarf Golden 12 



uniper, Irish 12 



uniper, Japanese 13 



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Juniper, Golden Japanese 13 



Juniper, Savin 13 



Pine, Mugho 19 



Pine, Swiss Stone 18 



Pine, White, dwarf 19 



Spruce, Gregory 15 



Yew, Japanese Dwarf 23 



I Deciduous Shrubs for Foundation Planting 



' For Summer cottages and places where the cost of evergreens is too great, the attractiveness of a well- 

 rranged shrubbery planting about the base of a house is unquestioned, which is evidenced from the accom- 

 •anying illustrations. These plantings can be so chosen as to have a succession of flowers during a good 

 •art of the Summer; then, if bright-berried kinds are used, like the Barberries, there is a certain attrac 

 iveness even in Winter. Most all shrubs are suitable for such plantings. Of course, those which have 

 graceful drooping habit are preferable, and in locations where a low planting is necessary, the dwarf- 

 rowing shrubs are best. 



The foliage on many shrubs is most attractive on the new growth. Pruning each year or two will keep 

 hem looking much brighter and will have a tendency to keep the height down and make the shrubs 

 lore bushy. 



In making up your list it is not always necessary to confine the assortment to the most dwarf kinds. 



Notice in the illustration below how the taller varieties have been planted next to the house while 

 Dwer-growing kinds are used along the outer edge. This arrangement is generally best, as it makes the 

 .lost attractive connection between lawn and house. 



Some Shrubs Suitable for Foundation Planting 



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iarberries 63 Judas, Japan 65 



)eutzia, dwarf varieties 68 Mock Orange, Golden Leaf 78 



3iervilla, low-growing varieties 69 Privet, Regels 76 



•'orsythia 72 Spirea, low and medium varieties 81,82 



iydrangea, great panicled 74 Japan Snowball 85 



Hypericums 75 



Use of Perennials for Foundation Planting 



Occasionally Hardy Perennials, like Iris, Phlo.x, Paeonics and Holly hocks are used for foundation work, 

 )ut we do not encourage these plants for this purpose, as in Winter they leave bare, unattractive marks 

 hat are all the more annoying when one remembers their former brilliancy during the open months. 



For Summer homes shrubbery is well suited. For Winter dwellings it does not serve to soften the angular lines of a house as 



persistently as evergreens will. 



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