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As a rule, the ordinary planter is all at sea as 

 to what to order or what to do after planting. 

 Without some knowledge or proper advice as to 

 what to plant, mistakes are bound to follow. If 

 you know what you want as to effects, but are 

 unacquainted with the kinds of shrubs and plants 

 to produce these effects, get our advice — or that 

 of someone who knows how to advise you on the 

 kinds which will thrive best in your climate. 



HOW TO GROUP SHRUBBERY 



For large groups and heavy screens, select fast- 

 growing shrubs for the background, using me- 

 dium and dwarf-growing varieties and perennials 

 for the border. For banking against porches and 

 dwellings, select dwarf and medium-growing 

 varieties, and, if on a small property, prune in 

 hedge form. Fast-growing varieties of shrubs 

 should be planted about three feet, while slow- 

 growing should be set two to two and one-half 

 feet apart. 



CARE OF TREES AND SHRUBS BEFORE 

 PLANTING 



On arrival of the trees and shrubs they should 

 be unboxed, or unbaled, in the shade if possible, 

 and trenched-in. By trenching is meant putting 

 the bundles in the ground in trenches, which are 

 then refilled to protect the roots. The idea is to 

 keep them cool and moist, and plenty of water 

 should be used. 



HOW TO PLANT SHRUBS 



The ground should be thoroughly prepared by 

 deep spading and, if poor, it should be enriched. 

 When planted in beds and the ground is all loose, 

 the size of the hole does not make any difference 

 — just so the roots seat naturally. When planted 

 separately in the sod the size of the hole should 

 be much larger and deeper than the roots, so 

 they will have plenty of mellow soil to grow in. 

 The harder the ground the larger and deeper the 

 hole must be. Loose soil should be put in among 

 the roots and packed very firmly until near the 

 surface, which should be left loose. Plant a little 

 deeper than they stood in the nursery, and after 

 planting cut back to about one-half their height. 

 If the ground is dry, water thoroughly. 



PRUNING SHRUBS 



After transplanting, always aim to prune back 

 all the wood to 10 or 12 inches from the ground. 

 This method of pruning has a tendency to make 

 them 1)ush out close to the ground, thus prevent- 



ing the open and straggly effect often seen. 

 Where immediate effect is desired regardless of 

 future beauty, little or no pruning may answer the 

 purpose. Shrubs should be pruned to regulate 

 their growth and make them graceful, always try- 

 ing to keep the branches well down to the ground. 

 Thin out all old and gnarly stems, and endeavor 

 to preserve a fair fullness of healthy shoots with 

 plenty of well-ripened twigs for flowers. For 

 compact formal effects, as for group bankings, for 

 porches and dwellings, pruning back the top to 

 confine the growth is absolutely necessary. To 

 obtain a compact, bushy form, it is necessary to 

 prune in the early spring and also several times 

 during the growing season. This method of 

 pruning is recommended only where a short or 

 heavy bushy form is desired. 



OUR LANDSCAPE DEPARTMENT 



This department has assumed enormous pro- 

 portions and its operations reach to all parts of 

 this country. We prepare artistic plans and com- 

 prehensive specifications from rough pencil 

 sketches mailed to us and furnish complete de- 

 tailed instructions, so explicit as to enable anyone 

 of ordinary intelligence to lay out and plant a 

 garden or park with success. Our charges for 

 this work will be found very reasonable. 



EXPERT CONSULTATION 



We solicit expert consultation on all kinds of 

 municipal, park and cemetery work. Expert ad- 



vice is given on renovating and improving old 

 gardens, also on pruning of trees and plants, on 

 soil treatment, on combating the ravages of de- 

 structive insects, and on all matters pertaining to 

 horticulture. 



ALTHAEA. See Hibiscus 



AMORPHA 



Fruticosa (False Indigo) — Grows 6 to 10 feet 

 high, and forms a large, spreading bush, with 

 compound leaves, containing 10 to 20 bright 

 green leaflets, and slender spikes of deep violet- 

 blue flowers in June, after the flowers of most 

 shrubs have faded. 



AMYGDALUS (Flowering Almond) 



See Prunus 



BERBERIS (Barberry) 



There is a charm about the Barberries hard to 

 describe, and no more practical and beautiful 

 shrub can be grown. Their masses of white, yellow 

 or orange flowers are showy in spring, their leaves 

 color brightly in fall, their scarlet, blue or black 

 berries are persistent through most of the winter. 

 They make a dense, low hedge, will stand any 

 amount of shearing, are perfectly hardy and will 

 grow in any sunny, well-drained position. 

 Canadensis (Canadian Barberry) — Seldom grows 



over three feet high, with bright green foliage, 



which turns to beautiful shades of orange, red 



and bronze in the fall. 



THE GHEEMXO METHOD OF HAUUV SHHl B BORDER PLANTING 



