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,. 40 
Roses,.. 
Fruits,.. 
Miscellaneous,. 66 , 67 
INDEX. 
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Abies.4, 5, 6 
Acer, .10, 11, 22, 23 
Achillea, .35 
Actinidia, . 43 
Adam’s Needle,. 35 
iEsciilus,. 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 
C'atalpa,.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 
Corn us, .13, 22, 26 
Corylus,.26 
Cotoneaster,.26 
Crab Apple,.55 
Crataegus,.13, 26 
Cupressus,.. 6, 9 
Currant,. 33, 57 
Cydonia,.26 
Cypress,.6, 8, 21 
Cytisus.13 
Daphne,.27 
Delphinium,.39 
Desmodium,.27 
Deutzia.27 
Dianthus, . ..39 
Dielytra.39 
Diervilla,.34 
Dogwood, . . . .13, 22, 26 
Dutchman’s Pipe Vine, . 43 
Ehegnus,.27 
Elder,.33 
Elm. 21, 23 
English Ivy,.45 
Erianthus, .39 
Esculent Roots,.65 
Eulalia,.39, 40 
Euonymus.27, 28 
Exochorda,.28 
Fagus,.14, 22 
False Indigo,.24 
Filberts, .60 
Fir,.4, 5, 8 
Forsvtliia,.28 
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,.34 
Gymnocladus,. 14 
H amamelis,.28 
Hedera,.45 
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 
I ndian Bean,.12 
ris,.41 
Itea,.• . . 30 
Japan Ivy,.43 
Jasmine,.30 
Jasminum,.30 
Judas Tree,.12 
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Juniper, ........ 6, 7 
Juniperus,.6, 7 
Kalmia,. 30 
Kentucky Coffee Tree, . . 14 
Kolreuteria, .15 
Laburnum,. 13 
Lagerstrcemia, .30 
Larch,. 15 
Larix,. 15 
Larkspur,. 39 
Laurel . 30, 33 
Ligustrum, .30, 31 
Lilac,.33, 34 
Linden, . 21 
Liquidambar,. 15 
Locust. 14, 20, 23 
Lonicera, . 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 
Morns,.23 
Mulberry,.23 
Myrtle (Crape),.30 
N»t Trees, . 60 
Nyssa,.16 
Oak,.18, 19, 20 
Oriental Plane, .16 
Osmanthus, .31 
Oxydendron.16 
Paeonia, . 31,41 
Pampas Grass,.42 
Paulownia, . 16 
Pavia, . 31 
Peach.16, 60, 61 
Pearl Bush,.28 
Pears,.61, 62, 63 
Pcrsica,.16 
Philadelphia.31 
Phlox, . 42 
Pine, . 7,8 
Pinks, . 39 
Pinus,.7,8 
Platanus,.16 
Plum,.18, 64 
Podocarpus,.7 
Poplar, . 18 
Populus,. 18 
Potentilla, . 31 
Privet, .30, 31 
Prunus,.17, 18 
Ptelia, . 18 
Purple Filbert, . ... 26 
Purple Fringe,.20 I 
Pyrus, . 18, 23 
Pyrus Japonica, or Cy¬ 
donia Japonica, . . ..26 
Quercus, . 18, 19, 20 
Quince,. 26, 64 
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Raspberries,.64 
Red-bud,. 12 
Red-hot Poker Plant, . . 42 
Retinospora. 8 , 9 
Rhododendron, . . .32, 33 
Rhubarb, . . 65 
Rhus,.20 
Ribes,. 33 
Robinia,.20 
Rose Acacia,.20 
Rose of Sharon, . . 23,29 
Roses,.47-52 
Salisburia,.14, 20 
Salix,. 20 , 21 , 23 
Sambucus, . .. 33 
Seiadopitys,.g 
Scotch Broom,.28 
Shell bark,..60 
Smoke Tree,.20 
Snowball,. 34 
Sophora,.21, 23 
Sorbus, . 18 
Sorrel Tree,.16 
Sour Gum,.16 
Spirsea,.33,42 
Spruce,.4, 5, 6 
Staphylea, .33 
St. John’s Wort, .... 30 
Strawberries,.65 
Styrax, . 33 
Sumach,.20 
Sunflower,. 40 
Sweet Gum,. 15 
Sweet Shrub,.25 
Sycamore. 16 
Syringa,.31, 33, 34 
Tamarisk,. 34 
Tamarix, ........ 34 
Taxodium,.21 
Taxus,. 9 
Thorn,.13,26,27 
Thuja,. 9 
Thujopsis, . 9 
Tilia,.21 
Tree Colutea,.25 
Tritoma,.42 
Trumpet Creeper, .... 44 
Tupelo,.16 
U hnus. 21 , 23 
Viburnum,.34 
Virgilia, .12 
Virginia Creeper, .... 43 
Walnut,.60 
Weigela,.34, 35 
White Fringe,.12 
Willow,.20, 21, 23 
Wistaria,.46 
Witch Hazle.28 
Xanthoeeras,.35 
Yarrow.35 
Yellow Wood.12 
Yew. 7 , 9 
Yucca,.35 
