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is a quick grower and does not winter kill. I have 
heard of some ins ances in other localities where it is 
said to have suffered during the past very severe winter 
of 1898 99; but with me, I am glad to be able to say 
positively that I have not lost a plant. 
“In regard to shrubbery I use a dozen or more different 
subjects, such as deutzias, forsythias, spiraeas, altheas, 
weigelias, dogwoods, etc. One of the very best is the 
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora. I use this quite largely 
and find it very ornamental and lasting. Its flowers are so 
showy and persistent that its season is continued much 
longer than others, and I value it most highly. Ever- 
greens I consider very effective indeed; the reason I have 
not used them more largely so far is on account of their 
being of slower growth; but as my stock increases I will 
be able to make effective use of them. They are especially 
useful for the Winter landscape. 
“In soft wooded plants for Summer effect I have al- 
ready given a short list of the species I find most useful 
for my purpose. 
“As to the varieties: Among geraniums I recommend 
La Pilot for scarlet; it is one of the most telling crimson 
scarlets today under favorable conditions. Although a 
French variety it does very well with me if planted early 
in the season. If planted late it does not do so well. 
For pink I use Mme. Thibaud, the best bloomer under 
all circumstances; it is a dark pink shade but very effec- 
tive. For a light pink I use Glorieuse. a dwarf grower 
and very fine bloomer. For salmon, Mrs. E. G. Hill, 
also a constant bloomer. For wh'te, Mme. Bazaine; I 
think it is the best white yet. For edging, of course, I 
schaffeltii. Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Nero, Golden 
Beauty and Mrs. Baird. One of the most valuable bed- 
-ding plants is Begonia Vernon, and I must say a good 
word for Erfordi. These varieties can stand the bright 
sun and are very showy. 
“As to crotons, here I hesitate. They are certainly 
among the most beautiful plants for summer outdoor 
decoration; but to keep the plants over winter they re- 
quire a good deal more heat than my other bedding 
plants, and consequently I am unable to use them as 
much as I would like to.” 
The illustrations accompanying our extracts from 
Mr. Huebner’s paper evidence such skillful ability 
to make things grow that one laments its being 
wasted on the ephemeral effects of a season. It 
also seems a pity that the influence of such an outlay 
should not be in the direction of a better taste in 
decorative planting. It is so good in itself that we 
wish for it a higher plane of effort. There is such 
a fine opportunity for good results in educating 
public taste, and it is going to waste — yes it is worse 
than that, for thousands whose attention is directed 
to the advantages of decorative planting will get 
the impression that such tender material in such 
formal beds are the thing worth striving for. They 
will quite lose sight of the fact that large, pictorial 
effect is greater than detail; that the basis of true 
landscape effect is, and always must be, permanent, 
hardy material. In the hands of an artist, the 
PI. ATE 2. 
use the Mme. Salleroi. Among cannas, when you come 
down to the fine point, Mme. Crozy has not been beat 
yet in its color. For scarlet, Beaute de Poitevine is one 
of the finest. If Columbia were only a better keeper 
over Winter it would be preferred. I like Philadelphia, 
but it is a little weak; for yellow, Florence Vaughan and 
Golden Border, the latter a dwarf-growing variety ex- 
cellent for borders; for dark foliage, Egandale, crimson, 
and Mme. Avelfan, dark orange. In coleus I use Ver- 
planting of a great Railway corporation should be 
a series of object lessons for the masses. 
To refer to the illustrations in detail: In No. i, 
would not appropriately grouped shrubs, a few 
vines to climb to the roof line, some dwarf Ever- 
greens, flowering perennials, and lilies, narcissi and 
other bulbs at the edges of the shrubbery borders and 
groups be just as attractive during summer as the 
