Planting at the foundation of a house with deciduous shrubs. This is the quickest and least expensive way. 



In the center, the white flowering shrubs are Spirea Van Houttei edged with Stephanandra. Next the road at the entrance 

 is a large specimen of Japanese Barberry. On the left of the entrance is a group of Prostrate Privet bordering the road. 

 All keep their foliage full and solid to the ground. We have large shrubs which give results like this immediately. 



To keep such shrubs from becoming too large, it is best to cut the older branches off at the ground. This results in youngs 

 graceful shoots springing up from the base. If trimmed at the top only, they have a hard, unnatural surface and few flowers. 



A planting of deciduous shrubs like this is the cheapest and quickest. Evergreens as shown on pages 32 and 35 and Rhodo- 

 dendrons on pages 56 to 60 are naturally more expensive, but give a richer effect, especially valuable in all-year-round residences. 



Deciduous Shrubs 



HRUBS and trees are difficult to separate. The Shrubs usually have several 

 stems coming out of the ground, and trees have one. The height of Shrubs 

 may be up to 12 feet; trees are usually taller. Many trees can be grown as 

 Shrubs, but are described among trees, as Andromeda, Birch, Dogwood, Mag- 

 nolia, Flowering Crab, Hawthorn and Silver Bell. There are large-growing 

 trees which can be allowed to have their lower branches spread at the ground. 

 They then will shut out the view as completely as a belt of shrubbery. They 

 are Beech, Birch, Wild Cherry, Dogwood, Larch, Linden, Liquidambar, Pin 

 Oak, Laurel-leaved Willow. 



We are growing Shrubs of good quality and offer them at low rates. 

 They are dug as ordered, and have not been damaged or dried out by storage* 

 We have large Shrubs for mature effect, in several varieties; these have 

 been transplanted when of large size, spaced 4 to 6 feet apart and pruned to 

 symmetrical form. They are not the left-over Shrubs in an old block, crowded 

 and with poor roots. These are especially valuable for planting about new resi- 

 dences, and make the most economical basal planting and screen for the ser- 

 vice entrance. 



Althea and Hydrangea are the principal For large areas of Shrub-planting, the best way is to take small plants, 

 flowers in August. Our nurseries will 2 to 3 feet high, and cut them off to about 6 inches. If the ground has beem 

 theAs^tol ^^^^^^ interesting at ^^^^ fertilized, they will make broad, vigorous Shrubs in two months. Im 



three years, they will have a mature appearance. Therefore, there is little 

 to be gained in planting large Shrubs. To arrange Shrub-plantings, it is best to mark out the area and plow or dig the 

 soil; plant the Shrubs from 2 to 6 feet apart, and keep the ground under them hoed. 



ALTHEA • Rose of Shsmon; Hibiscus Syriacus 



Tall, V-shaped shrubs with showy Hollyhock-like flowers in July and August. Colors range through red, purple, 

 violet, pink and pure white. Some of the magenta shades are disagreeable, but that should not condemn the others. 

 The narrow habit of the plant can be corrected by cutting back to make it bushy, or concealed by planting it in the 

 background with lower shrubs to cover its bare stems. A pure white Althea, such as Totus albus or Admiral Dewey, is 

 a beautiful object in the shrubbery. Some others have a broad red center showing little or no violet as they fade. 



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