THE GREEN FRAME OF THE GARDEN—SHRUBS 25 
(Sumac); Spireas in various forms, colors and time of bloom; 
Syringa (Lilac); Tamarix*; Viburnum and Vitex. How fascinat¬ 
ing are the catalogues in array and description, providing absorbing 
reading for the hungry gardener! 
Several splendid nurseries in the Southwest carry shrubs that 
have been acclimated, and also native material grown from seeds 
and cuttings. Many of our native plants (see page 73) and shrubs 
are most valuable in our home grounds and should be used; but 
not to the detriment of the open country conservation. One of 
these, which thrives in our gardens, is Euonymus atropurpurea*, 
or Spindle Tree, which Mr. E. H. Wilson calls an "Aristocrat of 
the Garden.” 
Consider as accents, Prunus Pissardii (purple flowering-plum) 
with its mass of fresh white flowers very early, the foliage being 
a fine mass and coloring a foil for the dainty Spirea, Kerrias and 
Lilacs. Flowering Willow"' tipped with exquisite orchid-like blooms 
is good for cutting, and its finely divided leaves change the out¬ 
line and massing of the more common shrubs. Red-leafed Maple 
and the maidenhair-fern-like foliage of the Ginkgo-Tree, well 
placed, make splendid accents in the long border or above the house 
planting. Tamarix"' in May, resplendent with long waving plumes 
of deep or pale pink, whose foliage is like sparce pine-needles, grows 
loosely and to some size. Crape Myrtle of various hues is a splendid 
accent, as well as useful as a single lawn specimen (if sharply 
pruned, the flowers will attain great size, otherwise the bush will 
increase in proportion and be a veritable bouquet of smaller pan¬ 
icles) . 
Try accenting the formal Rose Garden with evergreens, low 
growing where needed, or the tall, erect Italian Cypress for the 
background. A Nandina placed near an Arbor Vitae or Arizona 
Cypress displays its magnificent color of leaf and berry. Robinia 
hispida, with its pink pea-like clusters, is a fine specimen. 
It is well to consider, however, some other uses, combinations 
Native 
Shrubs 
Flowering 
Shrubs 
as Accents 
Evergreens 
as Accents 
* Native. 
