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126 Eighth St. Dei Moines, Iowa 
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RURALISMS 
Shrubs for Shaded Places; Narcissi Fail 
to Bloom 
What shrubs will grow and flower nat¬ 
urally in partial shade? We are laying 
out a new shrubbery, and as part of it is 
slightly shaded to the south by some love¬ 
ly cherry trees, we wish to know of some 
shrubs to grow nicely in such a position. 
Would like shrubs which grow into fairly 
large size. Also would greatly prefer 
shrubs whose bloom can be used for dec¬ 
orative purposes. In the sunny spots we 
are using Weigelas, Forsythia, Deutzia, 
Spiraea, Japanese quince, lilac, etc. 
Blauvelt, N. Y. f. w. e. 
Rhododendrons are excellent shrubs 
for a shaded place, both native and exotic. 
R. catawbiense and its garden seedlings 
are very desirable for such a place. A 
number of the hardy Azaleas (botanical- 
ly Rhododendrons) are also excellent, 
especially Nudiflora (Pinxter flower), 
Calendulacea and Vaseyi. The mountain 
laurel, Kalmia latifolia, is another shrub 
often used in such a situation. The ever¬ 
green barberry or Oregon grape, Ma- 
honia aquifolia, and the Japanese holly, 
Ilex crenata, are attractive. The common 
privet, 'and Regel’s .privet, Ligustrum 
Regelianum, do well in shade, and their 
spikes of small white flowers are charm¬ 
ing. Privets are so generally trimmed 
close that many people do not realize 
how attractive the flower spikes are. The 
fragrant bush honeysuckle, Lonicera fra- 
grantissima, sweet pepper bush, Clethra 
alnifolia, the European dogwood, Cor- 
nus sanguinea, and Hydrangea arbores- 
cens, will do well if the shade is not too 
dense. 
Peony Blight 
IIow can I prevent bud blight on pe¬ 
onies? Last year some of the buds grew 
to be one-half inch in size and then stop¬ 
ped ; other buds on same bushes kept on 
growing and made flowers. I cut the 
stalks after frost and removed them from 
the row. The plants were set out two 
years ago last Fall and are four feet 
apart in one row. The shoots have come 
up and look very thrifty. r. b. 
North Plainfield, N. J. 
Peony blight affects stems, buds and 
leaves, its first appearance being in the 
form of stem rot, causing wilt when 
shoots are four to eight inches high. Next 
injury is shown on the buds. When very 
small young buds are attacked they turn 
black and dry up, this injury being known 
as bud blast. Larger buds turn brown 
and fail to open, the interior being de¬ 
cayed, and this is known as bud rot. 
Opening flowers are attacked in the same 
way. Later the leaves show large irregu¬ 
lar brown spots, which spread rapidly, 
the tissues becoming dry and brown. 
Many plants show these injured leaves in 
late Summer, and the trouble is always 
worst in a wet season. 
Control is difficult, especially in a wet 
season, but neatness is helpful, as the re¬ 
moval and burning of rubbish destroys 
spores. Old stalks should be cut close 
to the crown in Autumn. Never use fresh 
manure on the plants; this is believed to 
increase the trouble. Some authorities 
advise the scattering of clean sand over 
the crowns. It is also advised to spray 
the young shoots with Bordeaux mixture 
as soon as they appear in Spring, but the 
value of this does not appear certain. 
The surest means of control is daily in¬ 
spection of the plants, any diseased por¬ 
tions being cut out and burned at once. 
As soon as the buds form, watch them 
for blast or rot. and destroy any affected 
buds. Remove all decaying flowers. 
Watch the foliage, and if spots of disease 
show, remove at once. While a large 
grower cannot carry out this plan, it is 
entirely practical in the home garden. 
The same system will control other peony 
troubles. 
The Bookshelf 
Roses for All American Climates. 
by George C. Thomas, Jr.—This book is 
written from an entirely new standpoint; 
it divides the United States into six dif¬ 
ferent climatic zones, and discusses the 
varieties that are found hardy and desir¬ 
able under these different conditions. The 
zones are northern, central, southeastern. 
Pacific northwestern. Pacific southwest¬ 
ern, interior southern. Lists are given, 
in different classes and colors, of the 
roses desirable for ‘each section. There 
are other useful lists and descriptions, 
and excellent advice on planting, cultiva¬ 
tion and general care. The descriptions 
given include 511 varieties. Altogether 
an excellent and interesting book for any 
rose lover. Published by the Macmillan 
Company, New York ; 251 pages, includ¬ 
ing a copious index, and 25 full page il¬ 
lustrations in color and sepia ; price $3. 
“You are certain,” asked the elderly 
lady of the florist, “that this young cen¬ 
tury plant will bloom in 100 years from 
now?” “Positive,” said the florist. “If 
it doesn’t, bring it back.”—London Mail. 
What impression 
does your farm make? 
You take a lot of pride in your farm. You like to have passers-by say: 
“That’s a prosperous looking place.” There’s satisfaction, too, in know¬ 
ing your property will fetch a good price in case you ever want to sell- 
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buildings, protected by attractive, colorful, weather-tight roofs. 
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Your Choice of Six Styles 
Everlastic 
Smooth-Surfaced Roofing 
The most popular of plain-sur¬ 
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is protected by rot-proof seal- 
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durable and low in price. Easy to 
lay. Nalls and cement in each roll. 
Everlastic 
Mineral-Surfaced Roofing 
A beautiful and enduring roll 
roofing. Mineral-surfaced in red, 
green, or blue-black. Has rot- 
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cement in each roll. Very popu¬ 
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These "Giants" for wear and 
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black. This fadeless mineral 
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Ara laid easily and without waste. 
Everlastic Single Shingles 
Mineral-surfaced in red. green, 
or blue-black. Base of best grade 
roofing-felt. These shingles are 
staunchly weatherproof, fire-re¬ 
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Size 8x12% inches. 
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Four shingles to a strip. Min¬ 
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and 12>/4 inches deep, both 32 
inches long. The 12>/ls-inch Mul- 
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weather, gives three-ply root — 
the 10-inch gives two-ply roof. 
Everlastic 
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The latest in strip shingles. 
Mineral-surfaced in red, green, or 
blue-black. Afford novel designs 
by interchanging red strips with 
green, or red strips with blue- 
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40 Rector Street, New York City 
In Canada 
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