HELPFUL HINTS 



The Question of Foundation Planting Solved 



THE bare, angular lines of house foundations are mostly unattractive, and unless they are softened by 

 foliage the house is apt to appear out of harmony with its natural surroundings. The transforma- 

 tion of a mere house to a home is wrought by a planting of shrubben,- that blends the structure with 

 the lawn about it. With foundation plantings the question arises — as it does with nearly all other plant- 

 ing, that is — whether or not evergreens or deciduous plants are wanted. The latter are much cheaper to 

 procure than evergreens, though evergreens have an attractiveness the year round, which to many minds 

 makes their greater cost justifiable. 



Evergreens for Foundation Plantings 



The illustrations show the effects that such plantings will produce. If the position is a shaded one on 

 the north side of the dwelling or beneath trees, Rhododendrons or other evergreen shrubs (pages 30-35) 

 will be found best suited. If the position has some sunlight, the Coniferous Evergreens (pages 8-29) will 

 be desirable. After the name of each variety of plants listed in this catalogue will be found letters that 

 designate the ultimate height to which the plant must be expected to grow. The evergreens marked "D" 

 usually grow from 4 to 10 feet in height; those marked "\'D" seldom reach a greater height than 4 feet. 

 There are a great many varieties marked "S," which indicate a larger grade but, nevertheless, quite suitable 

 for this foundation work, as they can be kept in restraint, which makes the coloring brighter and the form 

 more dense. 



A Few Evergreens Well Suited for Foundation Planting 



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Arborvitae, Chinese (all varieties) 11 



Arborvitae, dwarf varieties 26, 27 



Arborvitae, Siberian and American 26, 28 



Azalea, hardy evergreen 31 



Retinospora, Japanese (all varieties) 22 



Juniper, Douglas Dwarf Golden 12 



Juniper, Irish 13 



Juniper, Japanese 12 



Juniper, Savin 13 



Pine, Mugho V 20 



Pine, Swiss Stone 19 



Spruce, Dwarf ^. 17 



Vew, Japanese Dwarf 25' 



Vew, Spreading English 25 



A Special Offer 



This is an opportunity to secure an attractive assortment of twelve Evergreens that should give an 

 effect like the one illustrated. 



to 2: 



4 to 1 , 



Pea-fruited Retinospora 



Dwarf Spruce Xo. 3 



Golden Retinospora 2 to 2^ 2 



Compact Arborvitae P4 to I32 



Retinospora obtusa 2 to 3 



Tom Thumb Arborvitae IK to 15^ 



Plume-like Retinospora 2}4 to 3 



Siberian Arborvitae 1^4 to IK 



Pyramidal Arborvitae 2 to 3 



Retinospora flavescens variegata 1>4 to IK 



Retinospora leptoclada 2 to 2K 



Sa^^n Juniper 1 K to IK 



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The total value of this list is S16 60 



For S15.00 we shall, during the year 1916, carefully dig, pack and deliver, f. o. b. our station, this collec- 

 tion of plants. 



In ordering, be sure to mention this special offer. 



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