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HOUSE & GARDEN’S FALL PLANTING GUIDE 
A list of all the bulbs, hardy herbaceous perennials , 
biennials, shrubs, and trees that may be planted in the 
fall would be much too long for publication in this 
space. A process of elimination has seemed a much 
more simple and direct method, and for that reason 
all the commonly used plants for which fall planting 
TO BE PLANTED ONLY IN THE FALL 
Anemone ( Anemone pennsylvanica) and all spring- and early 
summer-flowering varieties. In addition to A. pennsylvanica 
there are several easily obtainable varieties of this delicate woods- 
plant, effective in the border but particularly delightful when 
naturalized in the shade of the shrubbery border and young trees. 
Bleeding heart ( Dicentra spectabilis). A plant of interesting habit; 
flowers red and purple; 3'; in light, rich soil; shade; propagate 
by division. 
Columbine ( Aquilegia, in variety). One of the most valuable 
plants in the border on account of its exquisite and durable 
foliage and its long spurred blossoms. The various types range 
from the dainty blue and white A. coerulea to the 3' to 4' yellow 
flowered A. chrysantha. In moist, well drained sandy loam; 
partial shade; propagate by division. 
Globe Flower ( Trollius, in variety) of which T. caucasicas “Orange 
Globe” is perhaps the best; 1' to 2'; in moist, heavy loam; par¬ 
tial shade; propagate by division. 
Hepatica ( Hepatica triloba). One of the earliest blooming plants 
in the border; flowers white, blue and rose; 4"; foliage practically 
evergreen; in rich, well drained loam; shade; propagate by divi¬ 
sion. 
Iris, Fleur de lis ( Iris, in variety). There are many types of this 
popular perennial, ranging from the small I. pumila to the tower¬ 
ing I. laevigata, or Japanese Iris. Some of the best of the var¬ 
ious species are Walhalla, Johann de Witt, Queen of May, Mme. 
Chereau, Oniga-shima, Snow Queen, Perfection, and Victorine. 
Plant in rich, well drained loam; sun; propagate by division, 
preferably immediately after blooming. 
Leopard’s Bane ( Doronicum plantagineum). Large daisy-like 
flowers, lf/T to 3'; yellow; in rich loam; sun; propagate by divi¬ 
sion. 
Madonna Lily ( Lily candidum ); in prepared beds, excavated 18" 
and filled to within 6" of the top with manure, then 1" of sand, 
then light rich soil to cover roots; sun; protect; propagate by 
bulb scales. 
Peony ( Paeonia, in variety). From among the various types the 
following are especially good: The Bride, George Alexander, 
Jupiter, Apple Blossom, Cathedral, Crystal Queen, Dragon’s 
Head, Geraldine, Gypsy, Lemon Queen, The Moor. Grows most 
successfully in beds prepared as for the Madonna lily above; sun 
or part shade; cover with well rotted manure through winter to 
be removed in spring; propagate by division. 
Phlox (Phlox, in variety). From among the various types the 
following are especially good: Aurora Boreale, Bridesmaid, 
Elizabeth Campbell, Gismonda, Independence, O. Wittich, 
Robert Werner and R. P. Struthers. Plant in rich, rather moist 
soil, although it is not particular; sun; propagate by division. 
Primrose (Primula, in variety). Plant in light soil; shade; propa¬ 
gate by division as soon as possible after flowering. 
Wake Robin (Trillium grandiflorum). Early flowering; large 
white blossom; 12" to 18"; in rich soil; partial shade; propagate 
by division. 
SPRING FLOWERING BULBS 
Glory-of-the-Snow (Chionodoxa, in variety). One of the first of 
the spring flowering bulbs to appear. Flowers white, blue and 
rose. 
Crocus (Crocus, in variety). A small, early blooming bulb, among 
is definitely advisable have been arranged in one list, 
and all those which are definitely unsuitable for 
planting at this season have been arranged in another. 
It may be taken for granted that any plant not 
included in either of these lists may be as safely 
planted in the fall as five months later in the spring. 
the best of which are: Non plus ultra, violet tipped with white; 
Baron von Brunnow, bright blue; Mont Blanc, white; Queen of 
Sheba, gold; Margot, rosy heliotrope, and Vulcan, pale blue. 
Snowdrop (Galanthus, in variety). 
Squill (Scilla, in variety). One of the best of the small flowering 
spring bulbs for naturalizing in the woods and under the shrub¬ 
bery borders. Among the campanulata types there are the 
coerulea, blue; the rosea, pink, and the alba, white. 
Daffodil, Jonquil, Narcissus (Narcissus, in variety). A list includ¬ 
ing very good varieties of all the types is the following: Auto¬ 
crat, C. J. Backhouse, Conspicuous, Emperor, Empress, Frank 
Miles, Minnie Hume, Ornatus, Sea Gull and Sir Watkin. 
Tulip (Tulipa, in variety). The three principal types are: Single 
Early, of which Aurora, Pink Beauty, and Leopold 11 are par¬ 
ticularly good; Cottage, of which Clare of the Garden, Flava and 
Quaintness are representative; and Darwin, of which Clara Butt 
is a beautiful pink, La Candeur a pale rose maturing to a pure 
white, and la Tulipe Noire, the blackest of all the tulips. 
NOT TO BE PLANTED IN THE FALL 
Hardy Herbaceous Perennials 
Wind Flower (Anemone japonica). One of the showiest of the fall 
blooming perennials, of which the best varieties are: Alice, Bril¬ 
liant, Queen Charlotte and Whirlwind; but whose late blooming 
habit makes it extremely inadvisable for fall planting. 
Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum, in variety). Some of the best 
varieties in the various types are: Irene, Klondike, Windlass, 
Globe d’Or, Nesco, Gladys, Mignon, Pink Daisy and Peter Pan. 
Like the wind flower, its late blooming proclivities make it es¬ 
sentially a spring planting perennial. 
Deciduous Shrubs 
Bladder Senna (Colutea arborescens). 
Butterfly Bush (Buddleia, in variety). 
Snowball (Viburnum plicatum). 
Spice Bush (Benzoin odoriferum). 
Stephanandra (Stephanandra flexuosa). 
Sumac (Rhus, in variety). 
Sweet Shrub (Calycanthus floridus). 
Tamarisk (Tamarix, in variety). 
Thorn (Crataegus, in variety). 
Evergreen Shrubs 
All the evergreen shrubs: Azalea, Laurel, Rhododendron, etc., 
should be planted in the Spring. 
Deciduous Trees 
Beech (Fagus, in variety). 
Birch (Betula, in variety). 
Dogwood (Cornus florida, and C. florid a rubra). 
Elm (Ulmus, in variety). 
Maple (Acer rubrum and A. saccharinum) . All other varieties may 
be planted safely in the fall. 
Magnolia (Magnolia, in variety). 
Poplar (Populus, in variety). 
Sweet Gum (Liquidambar styraciflua). 
Tulip (Liriodendron tuUpfera). 
Evergreen Trees 
Yew (Taxus, in variety). 
