INDEX 
229 
Rhus (Sumac), 25, 31, 32, 35, 78, 178, 193 
Rose Acacia, Robinia, 24, 2 5, 31 
Rosemary, 24, 182 
Rose Mallow, see Pavonia 
Roses 
Soil Preparation, 171; Fertilization, 172 
Cultivation, 172, 173; Planting, 170 
Shrub-roses, 28, 149, 152 
Specie, 67, 150 
Old-fashioned Varieties, 150 
Semi-climbers, 151 
Rugosas, 149 
Briers, 151 
Polyanthas, 33, 159, 160, 204 
Bush or Bedding Roses, 160 
Teas, 162 
Hybrid-teas, 162, 163 
Hybrid Perpetuals, 160 
Pernetiana, 165 
Single, 161 
Climbing Roses, 152, 179, 204 
Hardy Climbers, 15 3 
Tender Climbers, 154 
Ramblers, 155 
Pillar Roses 
Diseases, 168, 169; Enemies, 169, 217 
How to know a good bush, 174 
Illustrations 
Wild Rose Spray, 1 
Moss Rose, 150 
Hybrid Sweetbrier, 152 
Climbing New Dawn, 153 
Hugonis (Shrub), and Tree Rose, 159 
Paul Neron, 160 
Single Hybrid Tea, Innocence, 161 
Persian Yellow, Austrian, 165 
Hybrid Teas, Pres. Hoo-ver and Pernet 
Ville de Paris, 167 
Rosa foliolosa, 204 
Rosa Hugonis, 26 
Rudbeckia, 196 
Golden Glow, 42, 44 
purpurea, 44, 73 
Salvias (Sage), 31, 32 
azurea, 42, 44, 182 
farinacea, 42, 44, 72, 186 
Pitcheri, 44, 67, 72 
leucantha, 42, 44, 183 
Greggii, 72 
Santolina, 32, 44, 203 
Sarsaparilla Vine, 179, 183 
Scabiosa, 44, 56, 182, 206 
Scilla, Squills, 108 
Sedum, 44, 78, 203 
Sempervivums, 203 
Senisa or Wild Lilac, see Leucophyllum 
Sesbania, Coffee Bean Tree, 3 5 
Shad Bush, see Amelanchier 
Shade, Plants for, 205, 206 
Shrubs 23 to 3 8 
Smilax, 32, 62 
Snapdragon, Antirrhinum, 39, 56, 78, 96, 
182 
Snowball, Viburnum, 32 
Snowflakes, Leucojum, 78, 109, 180 
Snow-on-the-Mountain, see Euphorbia 
Soil 
Acid Soil, 2, 4, 13, 14, 15, 53, 54 
Adobe Soil, 5; Alkaline Soil, 2, 6 
Alluvial Soil, 4 
Calcareous (Limestone) Soil 
Where found, 2, 6, 7;Treatment, 7 
Clay, 4; Loam, 3; Sand, 3 
Neutral Soil, 219; where found, 2, 13 
Preparation of Soil 
Acid-loving plants, 14, 5 5 
Areas, 88; Trenching, 15-171. 
Aquatic Plants, 209; Bulbs, 112 
Cactus, 198; Lilies, 156 
Perennials, 61, 62, 63, 66 
Seeds and Seedlings 
Fertilizers 
Manures, 10, 11, 49, 89 
Bonemeal, 9, 40, 46, 87 
For Acid-bed, 1 5 
Perennials, 40, 45, 46, 47, 49 
Roses, 172; Lilies, 12 5 
Proportion to use, 12 
Humus, 3; Leaf-mold, 3, 53; Sub-soil, 7; 
Top-soil, 7; Mulches, 8, 121, 198 
Drainage, 86, 202 
Hardwood Ashes, 5, 11, 54, 62, 70, 121 
Trees, 70 
Sawdust, 17, 70 
Solidago, Goldenrod, 73, 197 
Sophora, affinis, 26, 31, 195 
Sotols, see Yucca 
Spider Wort, see Tradescantia 
Spindle Tree (Euonymus atropureas), 
Wahoo Burning Bush, 31 
Spireas, 25, 31, 32, 78, 177, 194, 206 
Statice, 44, 194, 196 
Stephanandra, 31 
Stocks, 58 
Stokesia cyanea, 44 
Sumac, see Rhus 
Sunflowers, see Helianthus 
Sweet-bay, 53 
Sweet Peas, 77, 78 
Sweet Pepper Bush, see Clethra 
Sweet William, see Dianthus 
Symphoricarpus, 31 
albus Snowberry, 32 
vulgaris, Coral Berry, 32, 34 
