CONTENTS 
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Introduction,. 1 
Terms,.2 
Advice to Correspondents,. ... 2 
Suggestions to Planters,.3 
Evergreen Trees,.4 
Deciduous Trees,.10 
Weeping Trees,.22 
Japanese Maples,.23 
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Flowering and Evergreen Shrubs,.24 
Rhododendrons,. 32 
Herbaceous Plants,. 35 
Climbing Plants and Vines,. 43 
Hedge Plants,. 43 
Roses,. 47 
Fruits,. j& 
Miscellaneous, . 67 
EX. 
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Abies, . 4, 5, 6 
Acer,.10, 11, 22, 23 
Achillea,. 35 
Actinidia, .43 
Adam’s Needle,.35 
ASsculus, . 11 
Akebia,. 43 
Allspice,.25 
Almond,. 24 
Althaea,.28, 29 
Amorpha,. 24 
Ampelopsis,. 43 
Amygdalus,. 24 
Andromeda,. 16, 24 
Anemone Japonica, . 36, 40 
Angelica Tree,.11 
Apples,. 18, 54, 55 
Aquilegia, .37 
Aralia,. 11 
Arbor Vitae,. 6 , 9 
Aristolochia,. 43 
Arundo Donax,.36 
Ash, .14, 18, 22, 23 
Asparagus,'. 65 
Astilbe Japonica, ... .37 
Azalea,.24, 25 
Bamboo,.37 
Bambusa,.37 
Basswood,.21 
Beech,.14, 22 
Berberis,.25 
Berberry,.25 
Betula, .11,22 
Bignonia,. 44 
Biota,. 6 
Birch,. . . 11, 22 
Blackberries,.56 
Bladder Nut,.33 
“ Senna, .... 25 
Blanket Flower,. 40 
Bleeding Heart,.39 
Bluebells,.37 
Box,. 25 
“ Elder,. 10 
Buckthorn, . 20 
Bush Cranberry, .... 34 
Buttonwood, *. 16 
Buxus,. 25 
Calycanthus, . 25 
Campanula, ..... 37, 38 
Caragana,.25 
Carnation, . 39 
Catalpa,. 12 
Cedar, . 6 
Cedrus,. 6 
Cephalotaxus,. 6 
Cerasus,. 12, 22 
Cercidiphyllum,.12 
Cercis,.12 
Cherry.12, 18, 22, 56 
Chestnut, . 60 
Chionanthus,.12 
Chrysanthemum, .... 38 
Cinquefoil, .31 
Cladastris,.12 
Clematis, . 38, 44, 45 
Clethra,.25 
Columbine,. 37 
Colutea,.25 
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Corchorus, . . . 
. ... 26 
Coreopsis,. 
. ... 38 
Cornus, . 
13, 22, 26 
Corylus,. 
. . . . 26 
Cotoneaster, . . . 
. ... 26 
Crab Apple, . . . 
. . . .55 
Crataegus, .... 
Cupressus, .... 
. . . 6 , 9 
Currant,. 
Cydonia, .... 
. ... 26 
Cypress,. 
. 6 , 8 , 21 
Cytisus,. 
. ... 13 
Daphne, .... 
. ... 27 
Delphinium, . . 
Desmodium, . . 
... 27 
Deutzia,. 
Dianthus, .... 
. ... 39 
Dielytra, .... 
Diervilla, ... 
... 34 
Dogwood, . . . . 
13, 22, 26 
Dutchman’s Pipe V 
ine, . 43 
Eteegnus, .... 
. ... 27 
Elder,. 
. . . . 33 
Elm,. 
21, 23 
English Ivv, . . . 
. ... 45 
Erianthus, 
. . . .39 
Esculent Roots, . 
Eulalia,. 
. . 39, 40 
Euonymus, . . . 
. . 27, 28 
Exochorda, . . . 
Fagus, . . 
. . 14, 22 
False Indigo, . . 
. ... 24 
Filberts, .... 
. ... 60 
Fir,. 
. . 4, 5, 8 
Forsythia, . . . 
Fraxinus, .... 
. . 14, 22 
Gaillardia, . . . 
. ... 40 
Genista, ... 
. ... 28 
Gingko, .. 
. . 14, 20 
Gleditschia, . . . . 
. 14,23 
Globe Flower, . . . 
. ... 26 
Golden Bell, . . . 
. . . .28 
Golden Chain, . , 
.13 
Gooseberries, . . 
. . . .57 
Grapes,. 
. . .58 
Guelder Rose, . . 
Gymnocladus, . . 
. ... 14 
Hamamelis,. . . 
Hedera,. 
Hedge Plants, . . 
. ... 46 
Helianthus, . . . 
. ... 40 
Hibiscus,. 
28, 29, 41 
Honeysuckle, . . 
. . 31. 46 
Hop Tree, .... 
. . . .18 
Horse Chestnut, . 
. 11,31 
Hydrangea, . . . 
29, 30, 45 
Hypericum, . . . , 
. ... 30 
Indian Bean, . . 
. ... 12 
Iris,. 
. . . .41 
Itea, . 
. • . .30 
Japan Ivy, . . . , 
. ... 43 
Jasmine, . . . . , 
Jasminum, . . . , 
. . 30 
Judas Tree, . . . . 
. ... 12 
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Juniper,. 6 , 7 ' 
Juniperus, . 6 , 7 
Kalmia,.30 
Kentucky Cotfee Tree, . . 14 
Kolreuteria, .15 
Laburnum, 
Lagerstrcemia, 
Larch, . . . 
Larix, . . . 
Larkspur, . . 
Laurel, . . . 
Ligustrum, . 
Lilac, .... 
Linden, . . . 
Liquidambar, 
Locust, . . . 
Lonieera, . . 
. . 13 
. . 30 
. .15 
. .15 
. . 39 
30, 33 I 
30, 31 
33, 34 I 
. .21 
14, 20, 23 
. 31, 46 
Magnolia,.15,16 
Mahonia,. 31 
Maiden-hair Tree, . . 14, 20 
Mallow,. 41 : 
Maple, . . . .10,11,22,23 
Meadow Sweet,.33 
Mock Orange,.31 
Moms,.23 
Mulberry,.23 
Myrtle (Crape),.30 1 
Nut. Trees,.60 
Nyssa,.16 
oak,.18, 19, 20 
Oriental Plane,.16 
Osmanthus,.31 
Oxydendron,.16 
Pieonia,.31, 41 
Pampas Grass,.42 
Paulo wnia,.16 
Pavia, .31 
Peach,.16, 60, 61 
Pearl Bush,.28 
Pears,.61, 62, 63 
Persica,.16 
Philadelphus,.31 
Phlox,.42 
Pine,.7,8 
Pinks, .39 
Pinus, .7, 8 
Platanus,.16 
Plum,.18, 64 
I^&docarpus,.7 
Poplar,.18 
Populus,.18 
Potentilla,.31 
Privet.30, 31 
Prunus,.17, 18 
Ptelia, .18 
Purple Filbert, . ... 26 
Purple Fringe,.20 
Pyrus,.18, 23 
Pyrus Japonica, or Cy- 
donia Japonica, . ... 26 
Quercus, . 18, 19, 20 
Quince,. 26, 64 j 
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Raspberries, . . 
. . . . 64 
Red-bud, .... 
.... 12 
Red-hot Poker Plant. . . 42 
Retinospora, . . 
Rhododendron, . 
. .32,33 
Rhubarb, . . 
.... 65 
Rhus,. 
. . . .20 
Kibes,. 
Robin i a, .... 
Rose Acacia, . . 
.... 20 
Rose of Sharon, . 
. 28, 29 
Roses,. 
Salisburia, . . . 
. . '14, 2 a 
Salix,. 
20, 21, 23 
Sambucus, . 
.... 33 
Sciadopitys, . . . 
. . . . 3 
Scotch Broom, . 
.... 23 
Shellbark, .... 
.... 60 
Smoke Tree, . . 
.... 20 
Snowball, .... 
. . . .34 
Soph ora, . 
Sorbus,. 
Sorrel Tree, . . 
.... 10 
Sour Gum, . . . 
.... IS 
Spiraea,. 
. . 33,42 
Sprues .... 
Staidly, „ 
.... 334 
St. Job - Rort, 
.... 30 
Strav. . ic's, . . 
. . . .65 
Styrax, . 
Sumach, .... 
.... 20 
Sunflower, . . . 
.... 40 
Sweet Gum, . . . 
Sweet Shrub, . . 
Sycamore, .... 
.... 16 
Syringa, .... 
Tamarisk, . . . 
. . . .34 
Tamarix, .... 
. ... 34 
Taxodium, . . . 
. . . .21 
Taxus, . . . 
Thorn,. 
13, 26, 27 
Thuja, .... 
. . . . 0 
Thujopsis, . . . 
. . . . 9 
Tilia,. 
Tree Colutea, . . 
Tritoma, .... 
.... 42 
Trumpet Creeper, 
. ... 44 
Tupelo,. 
.... IS 
Ulmus, . 
Viburnum, . . . 
Virgilia, .... 
. ... 12 
Virginia Creeper, 
.... 43 
Walnut, .... 
. . . .60^ 
Weigel a, .... 
. . 34,33 
White Fringe, . . 
Willow,. 
20, 21, 23 
Wistaria, .... 
. . . .46 
Witch Hazle, . . 
. ... 28 
Xanthoceras, . . 
Yarrow. 
. ... 35 
Yellow Wood, . . 
. ... 12 
Yew,. 
Y ucca,. 
