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UNIT COLLECTIONS 
These unit collections are described by Prof. Waugh and are used in the various 
plans. 
Collection "A" 
Tries for ordinary village streets. Plant 15 
to 30 feet apart. 
5 Silver Maple 
Collection "B" 
Street trees for immediate efifect. Plant 20 to 
30 feet apart. These may bti alternated with Elms 
or other pi;rmanent trees and removed in 6 to 
10 years, 
5 Carolina Poplar 
Colleftion "D" 
Trees for narrow or smoky streets. Plant 12 
to 30 feet apart 
5 Horse Chestnut 
Collection "E" 
Hardy, deciduous trees for shade and general 
ornamental effect. 
2 Silver Maple 2 American Elm 
1 Green Ash 2 Carolina Poplar 
Collection "F" 
Thin Barberry is especially suited for a hedge. 
It is very hardy, low-growing, with attractive foli- 
age and red berries, which hang on well into the 
winter. It has thorns which are sharp -nough to 
erevent children and dog.s from tramphng it down, 
ut not strong enough to tear the clothing. Set 
plants about 1 foot apart. 
7;*) .Japanese Barberry 
Collection "H" 
Medium-height, fine shrubs for the smaller 
places. 
3 Spirea Van Houttei 5 Deutzia Lemoini 
2 Snowball 5 Weigela Rosea 
Collation "I" 
Hardy shrubbery fOr border planting, screens, 
etc. Plant them irf continuous borders, not in 
separate beds, but all plants of the same kind 
together. Plant about 2 feet apart each way, 
irregular^\^.-Tiot in rows. 
5 Eosa Rugosa 5 Spirea Van Houttei 
,S Snowball 1') Japanese Quince 
5 Syringa 5 Weigela Rosea 
1 0 Snowberry 
Collection "J" 
Hardy shrubbery for use interchangeably with 
Collection "I" or in addition to it where desired 
on larger places. Plant m the same manner. 
5 Old-fashioned Lilacs, 5 Hydrangea Pan 
5 Deutzia, Pride of Grandiflora 
Rochester 5 High Brsh Cranberry 
10 Deutzia Lemoini 10 Snowball 
5 Prairie Rose 
Collection "K" 
Hardy, native shrubs for naturalistic effects, 
masses, borders, and screens. Selecl/id also for 
fine autumn colors. 
5 Staghorn Sumach 5 Common Sumach 
(Rhus Typhina) (Rhus Glabra) 
.5 Common Sumach 6 Dogwood (Cornus Alba 
(Rhus Aroinatica) or .Siberica) 
Collection "L" 
Large-growing, hardy shrubs for heavy screens, 
hiding out-buildings and big masses generally. 
!) Spirea Van Houttei 5 Honeysuckle Japan Bush 
5 Syringa 5,Prairie Rose 
Collection "M" 
Fine, delicate, but hardy shrubs for planting 
along the foundations of the house, near porches, 
and where they will be seen at closest range. 
5 .Spirea Van Houttei 10 Deutzia Lemoini 
5 Japanese Rose , Globe Flower 
Collection "N" 
Lilac should bo pilanted in groups in corners of . 
the back yard or similar places. These budded 
varieties are as far superior to the common Lilac 
as grafted Apples are to wild Apples. 
2 Ludwig Spath 2 President Grfevy 
(reddish pjrple) (bl,;c) 
2 Madame Abel Chatenay (white) 
Collection "O" 
These extra hardy Roses are especially recom- 
mended for planting in the northern United States. 
2 Paul Neyron (pink) 2 General Jacqueminot 
2 Marshall P. Wilder (crimson) 
(red) 2 Conrad F. Meyer 
2 Snow Queen (pure (silvery oink) 
snow white) 
Collection "P" 
These are the biat everblooming Tea and Hy- 
brid Tea Roses. They aie only -noderately hardv, 
and, when planted north of Philadelphia and St. 
Louis, should be given protection in winter by 
wrapping with newspapers and pulling the dirt up 
around the base. 
3 Mam.in Cochet (pink) 4 Wm. R Smith (creamy 
3 White Cochet (white) pink) 
Collection "R" 
Showy climbers for front or side porches and 
other prominent situations. 
2 Dorothy Perkins 2 Honeysuckle 
Collection "S" 
Climbers for large mixed planting, especially 
where large screens are to be developed. 
2 Honeysuckle 2 Crimson Rambler Rose 
2 Clematis Japanese 2 Trumpet Vine 
Collection "T" 
Hardy perennial old-fashioned plants for the 
flower garden. Plant in rich soil and fertilize 
annually. 
3 Peonies, assorted 6 Phlox, assorted 
6 Iris, assorted 
Collection "U" 
Twenty assorted Phlox for use in front of the 
larger shrubbery masses, as a border along the 
walk, or in the flower garden. 
20 Phlox, assorted 
Collection "V" 
Peonies for the flower garden, in groups beside 
the porch, in angles of the house, beside tue garden 
gate, or similar places. 
3 Festiva Maxima 3 Jeanne d'Aro 
Collection "W" 
Hardy Iris for any position where fine flowers 
are desired. 
15 Iris, assorted 
Collection "X" 
Fine ornamental fruit trees for the lawn. 
4 Crab Apple. H.vslop or Eio«lsior 
