PARK AND CEMETERY. 
XII 
5. Hydrophylhini occidentale, Gray ; 
western water-leaf : Another far west- 
ern species, one foot or more high, pu- 
bescent, hirsute or hispid. Leaves larger, 
lobed. Flowers variable, ranging from 
violet purple to white. Worthy of a 
place in the border, or ornamental wood- 
land ; a modest Rower commanding re- 
spect yet not demanding our homage. 
(i. Hydroph_\ llum canadense, L. ; 
Canada water-leaf: Very remarkable 
for its very peculiar rootstocks and for 
its very large, round five to seven lobed 
palmate leaves. 'I'he large rootstocks 
are the most peculiar T have seen in any 
plant, flattened and ver}' broad, each 
side coarsely toothed with the large very 
thick bases of the petioles. The leaves 
are very large, rounded, palmate 5-7 
lobed, the lowest 1 foot or more’ broad, 
the uppermost about 4 inches broad. 
Whole plant smoothish. The plant 
grows from 12 to 18 inches high. The 
flowers are medium sized for the genus; 
in dense clusters at the top of the stem, 
a leaf arising above each cluster, the 
co'or ranging from white through many 
shades of jjurple, hlooming the latest of 
all, June to .Lugust. While I would not 
recommend this plant for a conspicuous 
formal garden, nor for every border it 
is an e.xcellent plant for the wooded 
l)ark and ornamental forest. 
Summary : The onh' species suitable 
for the flower garden, and of special 
value to the florist is Hydroph\'llum \ ir- 
ginicum. 
Hydrophyllum appendiculatum, the 
appendaged water-leaf, has the largest 
and showiest flowers, but is a biennial 
with a very unsightly looking straggly- 
habit, with leaves speedily blackening- 
after flowering season is over, but for 
the beauty of its many colored, rather 
large bell-shaped flowers T grow it 
scattered among the other plants in my 
border of hardy perennials, prizing it 
ne.xt to Hydrophyllum virginicttm, 
which is a much handsomer plant, but 
with much less showy flowers. 
Hydrophyllum \irginicum has the 
handsomest foliage, H. macrophyllum 
and H. Canadense the largest leaves : H. 
macrophyllum is the largest plant, H. 
capitatum the smallest. Hydrophyllum 
appendiculatum, H. occidentale, and H. 
\irginicum have handsome flowers, with 
the widest range of color, and give ex- 
cellent promise of rewarding the one 
who may yet, by careful selection and 
cultivation, develop a choice assortment 
of varieties for our flower gardens. 
I would not recommend Hydrophyll- 
um canadense and H. macrophyllum 
for the home flower garden, but I would 
not dispense with them in the wooded 
park or ornamental forest. 
Reliance Stone Crushers, Screens 
Elevators, Bins, Etc. 
ALSO SOME SECOND HAND CRUSHERS OF 
OTHER MAKES TAKEN IN EXCHANGE 
UNIVERSAL STEAM ROAD ROLLERS 
5, 6, 7, 10, 12, and 15 tons in stock 
Scarifiers, Horse Rollers, Hand Rollers, Sprinkling 
Wagons, Road Machines, Scrapers, Etc. 
iRoad Builders’ 1 126 Liberty St., New York 
J UilaliOl/UUilOl; V/U. lEquipment [Works, Kingston, N. Y. 
The Kelly - Springfield 
Road Roller Company 
Springfield, Ohio 
Steam Road Rollers 
All Types All Sizes 
Send for Catalog 
Drainage Curbs 
and Covers 
Please send for Catalog 
VULCAN IRON WORKS 
28 N. Irving Ave., near Fulton 
Station "D'' 
CHICAGO 
Bostrom Improved Builders’ Levels and Farm Levels 
For Park, Cemetery and Landscape Gardening use, take the 
place of expensive Engineering Instruments. Simple in con- 
struction, easily adjusted, more substantial and less cumbersome 
than the more elaborate and complicated instruments. Practi- 
cal, up-to-date instrument that any one can use. Write for de- 
scriptive circulars and be convinced that this Level is necessary 
to complete your outfit. Builders’ Level $25.00. Farm Level $12.60. 
BOSTROM-BRADY MFG. CO., 135 Madison Ave., ATLANTA, 6A. 
THE M. U. JONES CO. 
"RArlin 
71 & 73 Portland St., BOSTON, MASS. 
Reservoir 
Makers of 
GARDEN AND CEMETERY ADORNMENTS 
ij II 1 uu jjrrTi Mil 
best 
IRON RESERVOIR VASES 
plants 
Bouquet Holders, Chairs and Settees in a number of 
styles. Metallic Wreaths and Crosses, Cem- 
Chairs: can be shipped packed 
flat; made indifferent lengths 
etery Sign Posts, Lot Marks, etc. 
■ 
SEND FOR CATALOGUE 
Roofing Slate, Blackboards, Structural Slate 
Special attention given to Slate Burial Vaults, Catacombs, Etc. 
ALL ORDERS FILLED PROMPTLY, 
AND GOOD WORK GUARANTEED. 
All Sizes Kept Constantly in Stack. 
Order Direct from the Manufacturers. 
BANGOR STRUCTURAL SLATE COMPANY 
LOCK BOX 48. BANGOR. PENN 
