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HOUSE & GARDEN’S GARDENING GUIDE 
A Condensed Ready Reference for the Year on Culture and Selection of 
Vegetables, Flowers and Shrubs and for Planting, Spraying and Pruning 
SHRUBS FOR EVERY PURPOSE 
SHRUB 
COMMON NAME 
HEIGHT 
COLOR 
SEASON OF 
bloom 
DIRECTIONS 
For Masses and Borders 
Buddleia 
Calycanthus Floridus 
Clethra 
Deutzia 
Exochorda grandiflora 
Forsythia 
Lonicera tartarica 
Philadelphus 
Prunus 
Rhus 
Ribes 
Spirea 
Viburnum 
Vitex 
Diervilla 
Butterfly shrub 
Strawberry shrub 
Sweet pepper bush 
Deut/ia 
Pearl bush 
Golden Bell 
Tartarian Honeysuckle 
Mock-orange 
Flowering plum 
Sumach 
Flowering currant 
Bridal Wreath 
Snowball 
Chaste Tree 
Weigela 
6'-8' 
4'-6' 
b'-T 
4'-6' 
5'-6' 
4-5' 
4'-6' 
G'-IQ 7 
8'-10' 
15' 
4' 
4'-6' 
12' 
5'-6' 
6'-8' 
Pink, lilac, violet 
Brown 
White 
White, pink 
White 
Y ellow 
White, pink, yellow, 
red 
White 
Deep pink 
White 
Yellow 
White 
White 
Lilac 
Red, white, pink 
July to frost 
May 
July-Aug. 
June 
May-June 
April 
May-June 
June 
May 
July-Aug. 
April-May 
May-June 
May-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
June-July 
A new flowering shrub, but one of the best; sunny position and fairly rich soil. 
Flowers are delightfully fragrant. 
One of the best of the smaller shrubs; very fragrant. 
Very free flowering; a great favorite for grouping. 
Good for cutting; be&t effect obtained through massing with other shrubs; charming flowers. 
Large yellow flowers blossom before the leaves appear. 
Most striking when clumped; strong grower; free blossoming. 
Profuse bloomers; a valued and favorite shrub. 
Flowers of a beautiful shade. 
Suited for damp places; brilliant in the fall. 
Fragrant; nice foliage; grows well even in moist spots. 
A shrub of exceptional gracefulness. 
There are many varieties; each has some good point. 
Graceful; long spikes; flowers late in summer. 
Of robust habit, blooms profusely, and easy growth. 
For Individual Specimens 
Althea 
Acer Japonica 
Aralia spinosa 
Baccharis 
Cercis 
Chionanthus 
Cornus 
Rhus Cotinus 
Rose of Sharon 
Japanese maple 
Angelica tree 
Groundsell tree 
Judas tree 
White fringe tree 
Dogwood 
Smoke tree 
8-12' 
6'—10' 
10'—15' 
10M2' 
10'-12' 
8-12' 
15'-20' 
12' 
Rose, white 
Foliage, various 
White 
Rosy pink 
White 
White, red 
Smoke colored 
Aug.-Oct. 
Aug. 
April-May 
June 
May 
July 
Among the best of tall shrubs; very hardy. 
Leaves of many distinct shapes and attractive coloring, especially in early spring. 
Unique tropical looking. 
White fluffy seed pods in fall. 
Flowers before leaves appear; very attractive. 
Very distinctive and attractive in appearance; floweis resemble fringed decoration. 
Not symmetrical in shape but very striking; foliage highly colored in autumn. 
Very distinctive; flowers in feathery clusters. 
For Hedges and Screens 
Althea 
Berberis 
Crataegus 
Hydrangea panieulata 
Privet 
Pyrus 
Spirea 
Syringa 
Rose of Sharon 
Japanese barberry 
Hawthorne 
Hydrangea panieulata 
Privet 
Japan quince 
Spirea 
Lilac 
8-12' 
3'-4' 
12-15' 
6—10' 
To 8' 
6'-8' 
6'-8' 
15—20' 
Rose, white 
White, red 
White to rose 
Bright scarlet 
White 
White, pink, lilac 
Aug.-Oct. 
May-June 
Aug.-Sept. 
Early May 
May-June 
May-June 
See above; plant close, 15" 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 fiequently. New 
varieties hardier than California. 
Set 15" apart; makes a dense hedge; requires a little pruning. 
Plant XYz to 2' apart; very graceiul in formal hedge; especially for boundaiy lines. 
Plant 2' to 3'; very fragrant; good for along walls, etc. Japonica latest blooming. 
VINES 
VINE 
COMMON NAME 
FLOWERS 
REMARKS 
Actinidia 
Akebia 
Ampelopsis 
Bignonia 
Clematis panieulata 
Evonymus 
Honeysuckle 
Wistaria 
Silver vine 
Akebia 
Boston ivy 
Trumpet vine 
Virgin’s Bower 
Evonymus 
Woodbine 
Wistaria 
Whitish, with purple centers; A. Chinensis, 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 Sep¬ 
tember 
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 arbois, trellises, etc. Edible fruits after flower¬ 
ing. 
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 coveiing rough stone work, tall stumps, poich 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 suita¬ 
ble support. Sunny position; rich soil. 
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 
FLOWER 
HEIGHT 
COLOR 
SEASON OF 
BLOOM 
DIRECTIONS 
Anemone 
Begonia 
Calla 
Canna 
Caladium 
Dahlia 
Gladiolus 
Ranunculus 
Montbretia 
Tigridia 
Tuberose 
Zephyranthus 
12"-18" 
12"-18" 
18"-24" 
2'-6' 
I8"-5' 
2'-6' 
2-5' 
2' 
2'-4' 
18" 
2'-3' 
8"-10" 
White, crimson, pink, blue 
Pink, yellow, red 
Yellow, white 
Pink, yellow, red, white 
(Foliage) green or variegated 
White, pink, yellow, red, variegated 
Pink, red, white, yellow 
White, yellow, scarlet 
Red, yellow, scarlet 
Blue, pink, yellow, scarlet 
White 
White, pink 
July-Sept. 
lune-Sept. 
June-Sept. 
June-Oct. 
June-Oct. 
July to frost 
May-June 
June-Oct. 
June-Oct. 
July-Sept. 
June-Sept. 
Plant in May in sheltered position, in groups, about 6" x 6". Hardy. 
Start in heat, or plant in rich, light soil in open. Water freely. 
Plant suitable varieties in rich warm soil. Plenty of water; store for winter in warm tempera¬ 
ture. . 
Start in beat, or plant dormant roots in rich soil. Store for winter. 
Sheltered, semi-shaded position, li-ght rich soil. Store in warm place. 
Start in heat or outdoors after danger of frost, in deep, rich soil; thin and disbud for good 
blooms. . 
Succession of plantings from April to June for continuous bloom; store cool for winter. 
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. 
Culture same as above but should be stored for winter. 
Plant out in May, or start in heat. June and July planting for late flowers. 
Good for masses or borders; plant two clumps, in early spring. Store like gladioli. 
