Shrubs Hardy Perennials 
October, 1920 
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FALL PLANTING TABLE 
The questions of -what. where and how to fall plant puzzle 
many home gardeners. Here they are answered briefly 
and without unessential verbiage. Let the following table 
be the basis of your flower and shrub planting this fall 
Name 
Aquilegia . 
Aconitum . 
Anchusa . 
Anemones . 
Car ex (Sedge)... 
Chrysanthemums 
Dicentra . 
Dictamnus . 
Delphinium . 
Ferns . 
Foxgloves . 
Hardy grasses.. .. 
Hardy pinks. 
Hibiscus . 
Helianthus . 
Iris . 
Peonies . 
Primroses .... 
Phlox . 
Rudbeckia .... 
Saxifraga . 
Shasta daisy.. . 
Spirea . 
Stokesia . 
Sweet William. 
Salvia . 
Trillium . 
Veronica . 
Vinca . 
Violets . 
Berberis . 
Deutzia . 
Lilac (Syringa)... 
Hydrangea. 
Forsythia . 
Japanese maples. . 
Rhus . 
Spirea. 
Althea . 
Viburnum . 
Weigela . 
Tulips . 
Narcissus . 
Jonquils . 
Hyacinths . 
Lilies . 
Snowdrops. 
Scillas. 
Crocus . 
Spanish Iris. 
Grape Hyacinth.. . . 
Anemones . 
Allium . 
Chionodoxa . 
Blooms 
[ 
I 
Height 
1 
Colors 
May—June .... 
3 4 
Yellow, reel. 
June—Sept. 
3—3 
May—June . 
3 — 5 
Blues . 
Sept.—Oct. 
1 — 2 
White, rose. 
May—June . 
1 — 2J4 
Foliage . 
Sept.—Nov. 
2—4 
White, maroon, yellow.. 
May—June . 
2 3 
Pink . 
May—Tuly . 
2—3 
June—Sept. 
3—6 
Blue . 
May—Oct. 
1 — 4 
June—July . 
4—5 
White, purple, lilac. 
May—Oct. 
2—5 
Foliage . 
May—June .... 
1 
Crimson, white. 
July—Aug. 
5 — 8 
Pink, white. 
July—Sept. 
.5 — 6 
May—J uly . 
2—3 
Blue, lavender, yellow.. . 
June . 
2—4 
June—Sept. 
1 — 354 
April—Mav . 
5-j— 1 
White, yellow. 
J une—Aug. 
2—3 
July—Aug. 
4—6 
April—Tune . 
V *— 3 
July—Sept. 
HA 
White . 
May—June . 
3—5* 
White, pink. 
July—Aug. 
154— 2 
Blue, white. 
June—Sept. 
154 
Pink, white. 
June—Oct. 
May—Tune . 
154 
Red, white. 
June—Aug. 
154— 4 
April—Nov. 
54— 1 
April—May . 
54— l 
April—Nov. 
2—3 
Foliage . 
May—July . 
6—8 
May—June . 
15 —20 
June—Sept. 
10 —15 
April—May . 
8 —10 
Yellow '.. 
May—Oct. 
10 —15 
Tuly . 
15 —20 
May—June . 
15 
White, pink. 
Aug.—Oct. 
15 —20 
May—June . 
12 —15 
White . 
June—Aug. 
8 —12 
Plant—Inches 
Apart Deep 
4— 8 4—6 
1 — 3 
Pink, purple, white. 
6—12 5— 7 
1 — 2 
White, yellow. 
6—8 4—6 
i — 154 
Yellow . 
6—10 5— 7 
1 — 154 
Blue, white, pink. 
12—24—6—10 
2—6 
White, red, yellow. 
2—4 3—4 
54 
White . 
2—4 2—4 
54 
Blue, white. 
2—4 3—4 
54 
Blue, white, yellow. 
6—12 3— 4 
1 — 2 
Blue, purple. 
2— 3 3 
54 
Blue, white. 
4—6 3 
54 
Blue, white, scarlet. 
6 2—4 
1 
Yellow, blue. 
3—6 2—4 
54 
Blue . 
Remarks 
Aquilegia. Graceful and airy, especially valuable in mixed border. 
Aconitum. One of the best for shady and semi-shady positions. 
Anchusa. The new varieties are great improvements. Give full sun. 
Anemones. Beautiful flowers, lasting until hard frost. Good for cutting. 
Carex (Sedge). Good for marshy places or wet spots. 
Chrysanthemums. Most important of the late fall flowers. 
Dicentra. Old favorite, thriving in either shade or sun. 
Dictamnus. Showy for the mixed border; give rich soil and sun. 
Delphinium. Indispensable for background in the mixed border. 
Ferns. Good for shady positions, especially massed around the house. 
Foxglove. For backgrounds in the mixed border. Dominate whole garden. 
Hardy grasses. Should be used freely both by themselves and in mixed border 
Hardy pinks. Old favorite. Among the easiest to grow of border plants. 
Hibiscus. Full sun, but prefer moist soil. Robust growth with immense flowers. 
Helianthus. Desirable for shrubbery planting and in clumps. Newer varieties 
Iris. Select varieties for succession of bloom and character of soil. 
Peonies. Strong soil and sun or partial shade. Cover crown 2" deep. 
Perennial poppies. “Iceland” bloom all season; “Oriental” in May and June. 
Primroses. Good for half shady position and rockeries. Rich soil. 
Phlox. Select for succession of bloom; replant every three or four years. 
Rudbeckia. Hardy, robust; spreads by itself; excellent for screening. 
Saxifraga. Very hardy; thrives everywhere; good for bordering shrubbery. 
Shasta daisy. The popular original has been improved in later varieties. 
Spirea. Prefers semi-shade and moist soil; good for borders; permanent. 
Stokesia. Good for masses and beds in sunny positions; very hardy. 
Sweet William. Extremely hardy and permanent; fine for cutting. 
Salvia. Prefers moist and semi-shaded positions; several new varieties. 
Trillium. Good for moist, shady positions in the hardy border. 
Veronica. Long spikes of flowers; extremely effective in mixed border. 
Vinca. Good as ground cover in shady position and under shrubs. 
V'olets. A generous number should be included in every mixed border. 
Berberis. Best general plant for informal hedges; color in autumn. 
Deutzia. Very hardy, permanent, and free-flowering; any soil; full sun. 
Lilac. Tall hedges, screens, and individual specimens. 
Hydrangea. Lawn specimens, hedge terminals, screening hedges. 
Forsythia. Single specimens and in mixed border. Best early shrub. 
Japanese maples. Invaluable alone on the large or small lawn. 
Rhus. LTnique and effective. Good background shrub. 
Spiiea. Invaluable in the mixed border; also isolated. Many varieties. 
Althea. Tall hedges and single specimens. Very hardy. 
Viburnum. Hardy and effective. Flowers followed by white or scarlet berries. 
Weigela. Extremely pretty and free-flowering. Graceful single specimens. 
Tulips. Most effective in long borders and in front of shrubs. 
Narcissus. A. poeticus and N. P. ornatus good for naturalizing. 
Jonquils. For the mixed border and for cutting. Plant early. 
Hyacinths. Best for formal and design bedding. Mass in variety. 
Lilies. Plant soon as received. Succession of bloom throughout summer. 
Snowdrops. Earliest flowering; naturalize in open woods or in rockery. 
Scillas. Under trees or on shady lawn; will stand close mowing. 
Crocus. Brightest of the early spring blooming bulbs. Naturalize. 
Spanish Iris. Prefer a light, friable soil; good for the mixed border. 
Grape Hyacinths. “Heavenly Blue” the best variety; plant in groups. 
Anemones. Prefer well-drained, sheltered position; good for rockery. 
Allium. Naturalize where grass does not have to be cut and in borders. 
Chionodoxa. Prettiest of the early blue spring flowers; naturalize in grass. 
FALL PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
/?£ sure that, the plants m are in a healthy condition. 
Plants set out in the fall in a dormant or semi-dormant 
state do not give evidence of infestation. Buy from a 
reliable nurseryman. Plants should be well matured; the 
wood should be firm and hard in the case of trees, shrubs 
and small fruits, and the. season’s period of flowering over 
in the case of perennials. Set out immediately upon 
arrival. 
Any ordinary good soil will answer for most plants. 
Avoid extremes of sand or clay. Thorough drainage is 
essential. Heavy soils will be benefited by an addition 
of coarse sand, gravel, coal ash, or broken brick. Lime 
ts good for both extremely heavy and light soils. 
The amount of soil preparation will depend on the 
quality of the soil and the culture it has received. Add 
rotted manure and ground bone where plant food is 
necessary. 
Before planting see that all roots are in proper condi¬ 
tion. Cut off broken or straggly roots. Prepare holes 
for shrubs and put in plant food. Keep roots moist. 
Most perennials that form in clumps or crowns should be 
set out so that the tops are about level with, or slightly 
lower than, the surface. Firm in soil about roots. Tag 
all plants. 
After soil is well frozen, apply winter mulch. This pro¬ 
tects plants from weight of snow and prevents premature 
root growth. Use fine, dry manure, marsh hay, dry stable 
litter or leaves. A depth of 3" to 5" is sufficient. 
Of the larger fruits, apples and pears may be set out 
now, but cherries, peaches and plums should 'be left until 
spring. Of the small fruits, raspberries, blackberries, 
gooseberries and currants may be set out to advantage 
this fall. 
