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II. SHRUBS 
(A) Tall-growing Kinds for Screening and Background Planting: 
Buckthorn—Elder: Red-berried—Euonvmus atropurpureus (Wa- 
hoo)—Honeysuckle (Lonicera tatarica)—Lilac: Old-fashioned 
purple and white, Japan Tree, villosa—Mockorange (Philadel- 
phus coronarius)—Ninebark (Physocarpus)—Russian Olive— 
Siberian Pea-tree (Caragana)—Snowball (Viburnum opulus ster¬ 
ile)—Sumac: Staghorn, Smooth-bark—Viburnum: Ientago, opu¬ 
lus, dentatum 
(B) Medium Height for Fillers and for Positions Next the House: 
Cotoneaster: acutifolia—Coral-berry (Symphoricarpos vulgaris) 
—Currant: Yellow-flowering—Dogwood: Siberian (Cornus alba), 
Red Osier, Silky—Honeysuckle: Morrows—Hydrangea: Snow¬ 
ball, Panicle—Indigo-bush (Amorpha)—Mockorange: Lemoinei 
variety—Snowberry—Spiraea: Vanhouttei, Plume (sorbifolia). 
Garland (arguta), Billard—Rugosa Rose 
(C) Low-growing for Facing or Border Planting: 
Barberry: Thunberg—Cinquefoil (Potentilla)—Mountain Cur¬ 
rant (Ribes alpinum)—Spiraea: Anthony Waterer, callosa, Thun- 
bergi—Peonies (often used as dwarf shrub forms) 
(D) For Dry, Sandy Soil: 
Cinquefoil (Potentilla) — Indigo Bush (Amorpha) — Rosa: 
hardy types such as blanda, arkansana, Woodsi—Russian Olive 
—Sand-cherry (Prunus pumila)—Siberian Pea-tree—Sumac: 
Staghorn, Smooth-bark, Fragrant 
(E) With Brilliant Fall Coloration: 
Cotoneaster—Dogwood: Siberian—Japan Barberry—Strawberry 
Bush (Euonymus)—Sumac—Viburnum: Ientago, opulus—Cur¬ 
rant: Yellow-flowering 
(F) Ornamental Fruiting: 
Barberry—Buckthorn—Chokeberry (Aronia)—Coral-berry—Co¬ 
toneaster— Dogwood: Siberian, Red Osier—Elder: Red-berry, 
American — Flowering Crab (Malus tloribunda), Soulard— 
Honeysuckle: Tartarian, Morrow, Matrimony Vine—Rosa: all 
wild species—Russian Olive—Sand-cherry (Prunus pumila)— 
Snowberry —Strawberry — Strawberry-bush —Thorn-apple: Na¬ 
tives, such as Crataegus mollis and rotundifolia; also Cockspur 
Thorn (Crataegus crus-galli)—Viburnum: Ientago, opulus—Cur¬ 
rant: Yellow-flowering 
(G) Desirable Tender Shrubs. (Often used in the vicinity of St. 
Paul, but lacking in hardiness; should be planted only in protected 
places and have winter covering): 
Deutzia: Slender, Pride of Rochester—Flowering Almond (Amyg- 
dalus communis)—Fringe-tree (Chionanthus)—Golden-bell (For- 
sythia)—Hercules-club (Aralia chinensis)—Jet-bead (Rhodotypos 
kerrioides)—Pepper-bush (Clethra alnifolia)—Spiraea prunifolia 
—Tamarix—Weigela 
III. HEDGE PLANTS 
(A) Deciduous: 
Barberry — Buckthorn — Cotoneaster — Honeysuckle — Lilac— 
Mountain Currant—Rugosa Rose—Russian Olive—Siberian Pea- 
tree—Spiraea: Vanhouttei 
(B) Evergreen Pledge Plants: 
American Arborvitae—Pine: White, Scotch—Spruce: White, 
Black Hills 
IV. VINES 
(A) For Flower Effects: 
Clematis: Sweet Autumn (paniculata), Jackman, and other hor¬ 
ticultural varieties—Honeysuckle: Scarlet Trumpet—Roses (only 
where given winter covering)—Wisteria (for specially protected 
places) 
(B) For P'oliage Uses on Arbors, Fences, and Verandas: 
Bittersweet—Dutchmans-pipe—Ivy: Engelmann—Grape: Beta, 
and native species—Moon-seed (Menispermum canadense)—Vir¬ 
ginia Creeper 
V. EVERGREENS 
(A) Dwarf Kinds Suited for Foreground and Foundation Plantings: 
Globe Arborvitae—Juniper: Common (communis), Savin—Mugho 
Pine 
(B) Large Tree Forms: 
American Arborvitae—Cedar: Red, Blue—Fir: Balsam—Pine: 
White, Austrian, Scotch, Red (resinosa)—Spruce: Norway, 
White, Black Hills, Colorado Blue (including Roster’s variety), 
Douglas 
VI. PERENNIALS 
Generally satisfactory: 
Achillea; Aconitum; Anchusa; Anthemis; Aquilegia; Aster (Mi¬ 
chaelmas Daisy); Astilbe; Boltonia; Chrysanthemum (Alaska 
Daisy); Coreopsis; Delphinium; Dielytra; Funkia; Gaillardia; 
Gypsophila; Hemerocallis; German Iris; Monarda; Papaver; 
Peonies; Phlox, Platycodon; Pyrethrum; Sedum 
VII. ROSES 
Native bush species such as blanda, arkansana and acicularis. 
Rugosa forms, both the type and the named varieties. 
Hybrid-perpetuals, Hybrid-teas, and Climbers should be used only 
when given winter covering. The June-blooming Roses are the safest 
of the large-flowering sorts to plant, as hardiness seems to vary in¬ 
versely with the length of the blooming period. 
VIII. PLANTS THAT HAVE PROVEN UNSATISFACTORY 
Some of the more popular garden ornamental plants that are fa¬ 
vorites in the milder climates to the south and east and which are en¬ 
tirely unsuitcd to northern conditions: 
Akebia quinata—Althea (Rose of Sharon)—Azalea—Beech- 
Boxwood—Cornelian Cherry (Cornus mas)—Dogwood: Flowering 
(Cornus florida)—Globe-flower (Kerria)—Honeysuckle: Hall’s 
—Holly-grape (Mahonia)—Japanese Maple—Magnolia—Moun¬ 
tain Laurel (Kalrnia)—Pearl-bush (Exochorda)—Privet—Redbud 
(Cercis canadensis)—Rhododendron—Roses: Tea and grafted 
tree forms—Silver-bell (Halesia) 
SPRING GARDEN SONG 
LOUISE DRISCOLL 
T HE incredible time of the year is here. 
When intricate, clean green leaves appear. 
And the tide of spring comes hurrying, 
And song is a daily, constant thing. 
After the silence and the cold 
And threat of winds that harry and scold, 
The swords of the grass triumphantly 
Are stabbing the earth to ecstasy. 
Come with me to the orchard where 
The peach, the cherry and the pear 
Are weaving nets to catch the bees. 
Worship with me by the apple trees, 
And praise the good, brown earth that spills 
Treasures of crocus and daffodils! 
Thank God for gardens where we know 
The pointed hyacinth will grow. 
Triangle tulips, red and gold, 
Their thin, transparent cups unfold; 
The plum tree catches a wave with spray, 
And the sunny side of my hill is gay 
With periwinkle, as though blue eyes 
Laughed through the tangled growth that lies 
Where new growth touches the old to find 
Dead leaves that winter has left behind. 
Now for the miracle time of the year 
And the gifts of God as they appear, 
Given in beauty lavishly, 
Bloodroot under a wide beech tree, 
Frond of fern and winter rye 
Sharp green under a cobalt skv. 
For sheltered fields and open ways, 
This is my song of love and praise! 
