March, 1917 
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HOUSE & GARDEN’S GARDENING GUIDE FOR 1917 
A Condensed Ready Reference for the Year on Culture and Selection of 
Vegetables, Flowers and Shrubs, and for Planting, Spraying, and Pruning 
Address individual garden problems to The Information Service, House & Garden, 
44S Fourth Avenue, New York City. 
SHRUBS FOR EVERY PURPOSE 
Shrub 
Common Name 
Height 
Color 
Season • of 
Bloom 
Directions 
For Masses 
and Borders 
Buddleia 
Butterfly shrub 
6'- 8' 
Pink, lilac, violet 
July to frost 
A new flowering shrub, but one of the best; sunny position and fairly rich soil. 
Calycanthus Flor- 
Strawberry shrub 
4'- 6' 
Brown 
May 
Flowers are delightfully fragrant. 
idus 
Clethra 
Sweet pepper 
5'- T 
White 
July-Aug. 
One of the best of the smaller shrubs; very fragrant. 
Deutzia 
Deutzia 
4'- 6' 
White, pink 
June 
Very free flowering; a great favorite for grouping. 
Exochorda grandi- 
Pearl bush 
S'- 6' 
White 
May-June 
Good for cutting; best effect obtained through massing with other shrubs; charming 
flora 
flowers. 
Forsvthia 
Golden Bell 
4'- S' 
Yellow 
April 
Large yellow flowers blossom before the leaves appear. 
Lonicera tartarica 
Tartarian Honey- 
4'- 6' 
White, pink, yel- 
May-June 
Most striking when clumped; strong grower; free blossoming. 
suckle 
low, red 
Philadelphus 
Mock-orange 
6'-10' 
White 
June 
Profuse bloomers; a valued and favorite shrub. 
Prunus 
Flowering plum 
8'-10' 
Deep pink 
May 
Flowers of a beautiful shade. 
Rhus 
Sumach 
IS' 
White 
July-Aug. 
Suited for damp places; brilliant in the fall. 
Ribes 
Flowering currant 
4' 
Yellow 
April-May 
Fragrant; nice foliage; grows well even in moist spots. 
Spirea 
Bridal Wreath 
4'- 6' 
White 
May-June 
A shrub of exceptional gracefulness. 
Viburnum 
Snowball 
12' 
White 
May-June 
There are many varieties; each has some good point. 
Vitex 
Chaste Tree 
S'- 6' 
Lilac 
Aug.-Sept. 
Graceful; long spikes; flowers late in summer. 
Diervilla 
Weigela 
6'- 8' 
Red, white, pink 
june-Juiy 
Of robust habit, blooms profusely, and easy growth. (Eva Rathke especially fine; 
flowers continuously; very deep color.) 
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For Individual Specimens 
Althea 
Rose of Sharon 
8'-12' 
Rose, white 
Aug.-Oct. 
Among the best of tall shrubs; very hardy; W. R. Smith (new) especially fine. 
Acer Japonica 
Japanese maple 
6'-10' 
Foliage, various 
Leaves of many distinct shapes and attractive coloring, especially in early spring. 
Aralia spinosa 
Angelica tree 
lO'-lS' 
White 
Aug. 
Unique tropical looking. 
Baccharis 
Groundsell tree 
10'-12' 
White -fluffy seed-pods in fall. - - 
Cercis 
Judas tree 
10'-12' 
Rosy pink 
April-May 
Flowers before leaves appear; very attractive. 
Chionanthus 
White fringed 
8'-12' 
White 
June 
Very distinctive and attractive in appearance; flowers resemble fringed decoration. 
Cornus 
lS'-20' 
White, red 
May 
Not symmetrical in shape but very striking; foliage highly colored in autumn. 
Rhus Cotinus 
Smoke tree 
12' 
Smoke colored 
July 
Very distinctive; flowers in feathery clusters. 
For Hedges and Screens 
Althea 
Berberis 
Crataegus 
Hydrangea pani- 
culata 
Privet 
Pyrus 
Spirea 
Syringa 
Rose of Sharon 
- 
8'-12' 
Rose, white 
Aug.-Oct. 
Japan barberry 
3'- 4' 
Hawthorne 
12'-15' 
White, red 
May-June 
Hydrangea pani- 
6'-10' 
White to rose 
Aug.-Sept. 
culata 
Privet 
To 8' 
Japan quince 
6'- 8' 
Bright scarlet 
Early May 
Spirea 
6'- 8' 
White 
May-June 
Lilac 
15'-20' 
White, pink, lilac 
May-June 
See above; plant close, IS" to 18". 
Absolutely hardy; foliage light green, brilliant in autumn with scarlet berries. 
Very attractive; many different forms; long lived. Colored fruits. 
Color changes; very hardy; one of the best late flowering shrubs; enormous flower 
panicles. 
Most popular formal hedge plant; plant close, 8" to 10"; prune to shape frequently. 
New varieties hardier than California. 
Set IS" apart; makes a dense hedge; requires a little pruning. 
Plant 154' to 2' apart; very graceful in formal hedge; especially for boundary lines. 
Plant 2' to 3'; very fragrant; good for along walls, etc. Japonica latest blooming. 
VINES 
i 
Vine 
Common Name 
Flowers 
Remarks I 
Actinidia 
Akebia 
Ampelopsis 
Bignonia 
Clematis panicu- 
l.".ta 
Evonymus 
Honeysuckle 
Wistaria 
Silver vine 
Akebia 
Boston ivy 
Trumpet vine 
Virgin’s Bower 
Evonymus 
Woodbine 
Wistaria 
Whitish with purple centers; A. Chinen- 
sis, yellow 
Violet brown; cinnamon center in spring 
Foliage highly colored in fall 
Very large trumpet shape; red or orange 
Fragrant pure white flowers in August and 
September 
Foliage, green or green and white 
Red, yellow and white; very fragrant 
Purple or white; immense pendent panicles 
Very rapid growing with dense foliage; good for arbors, trellises, etc. Edible fruits 
after flowering. 
Good where dense shade is not required; very graceful in habit. 
Most popular of all vines for covering smooth surfaces such as brick and stone walls, 
etc. In setting out dormant plants prune back to 6". 
Semi-climbing, especially good for_ covering rough stone work, tall stumps, porch 
trellises, etc. Unique and attractive foliage. 
Extremely hardy and robust; most satisfactory late flowering vine. Especially good 
for porches. Flowers followed by feathery silver seed pods. 
Extremely hardy; good in place of English ivy in cold sections. Evergreen. 
Old favorite; one of the most popular for porches and trailing covers. Sunny position; 
good variegated foliage. 
Of twining, not clinging habit, especially good for pergolas, etc. Attains great height 
with suitable support. Sunny position; rich soil. 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
Flower 
' 
Height 
Color 
Season of 
Bloom 
Directions 
Anemone 
12"-18" 
White, crimson, pink, 
blue 
Pink, yellow, red 
July-Sept. 
Plant in May in sheltered position, in groups, about 6" x 6". Hardy. 
Begonia 
12"-18" 
Juiae-Sept. 
Start in heat, or plant in rich light soil in open. Water freely. 
Calla 
18"-24" 
Yellow, white 
June-Sept. 
Plant suitable varieties in rich warm soil. Plenty of water; store for winter in warm 
Ganna 
Caladium 
2'- 6' 
18"- S' 
Pink, yellow, red, white 
(Foliage) green or varie¬ 
gated 
White, pink, yellow, red, 
variegated 
June-Oct. 
Start in heat, or plant dormant roots in rich soil. Store for winter. 
Sheltered, semi-shaded position, light rich soil. Store in warm place. 
Dahlia 
2'- 6' 
June-Oct. 
Start in heat or outdoors after danger of frost, in deep, rich soil; thin and disbud 
for good blooms. 
Gladiolus 
2' - 5' 
Pink, red, white, yellow 
July to frost 
Succession of plantings from April to June for continuous bloom; store cool for winter. 
Ranunculus 
2' 
White, yellow, scarlet 
May-June 
Single and double forms; easily grown; good for cuttings. 
Culture similar to that of gladiolus. Plant 3" to 6" each way; take up or protect. 
Montbretia 
2' - 4' 
Red, yellow, scarlet 
June-Oct. 
Tigridia 
18" 
Blue, pink, yellow, scar¬ 
let 
White 
June-Oct. 
Culture same as above but should be stored for winter. 
Tuberose 
2’ - 3' 
July-Sept. 
Plant out in May, or start in heat. June and July planting for late flowers. 
Zephyrar.thus 
8"-10'' 
White, pink 
June-Sept. 
Good for masses or borders; plant two clumps, in early spring. Store like gladioli. 
