March, 19 IS 
51 
HOUSE & GARDEN’S GARDENING GUIDE FOR 1918 
A Condensed, Ready Reference for the Year on Culture and Selection of 
Vegetahles, Flowers and Shrubs and for Planting, Spraying and Pruning 
Address individual garden problems to The Information Service, House & Garden, 
19 West 44 th Street, New York City. 
SHRUBS FOR EVERY PURPOSE 
SEASON OF 
SHRUB 
COMMON NAME 
HEIGHT 
COLOR 
BLOOM 
DIRECTIONS 
For Masses and Borders 
Buddleia 
Butterfly shrub 
6'- 8' 
Pink, lilac, violet 
Tuly 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. 
Clethra 
Sweet pepper bush 
5'- T 
White 
July-Aug. 
One of the best of the smaller shrubs; very fragrant. 
Deutzia 
Deutzia 
4'- 0' 
White, pink 
June 
Very free flowering; a great favorite for grouping. 
Exochorda grandi- 
Pearl bush 
5'- 0' 
White 
May-June 
Good for cutting; best effect obtained through massing with other shrubs; charming 
flora 
flowers. 
Forsythia 
Golden Bell 
4'- o' 
Yellow 
April 
Large yellow flowers blossom before the leaves appear. 
Lonicera tartarica 
Tartarian Honey- 
4'- 6' 
White, pink, yellow, 
May-June 
Most striking when clumped; strong grower; free blossoming. 
suckle 
red 
Philadelphus 
Mock-orange 
6'-10' 
White 
June 
Profuse bloomers; a valued and favorite shrub. 
Prunus 
Flowering plum 
8'-10' 
Deep pink 
May 
I lowers of a beautiful shade. 
Rhus 
Sumach 
15' 
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. 
Snowball 
12' 
White 
May-June 
I here are many varieties; each has some good point. 
Chaste Tree 
5'- 6' 
Lilac 
Aug.-Sept. 
Graceful; long spikes; flowers late in summer. 
Weigela 
(S'- S' 
Red, white, pink 
June-July 
Of robust habit, blooms profusely, and easy growth. (Eva Rathke especially fine; 
flowers continuously; very deep color.) 
For Individual Specimens 
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 
10'-15' 
White 
Aug. 
Unique tropical looking. 
Baccharis 
Groundsell tree 
10'-12' 
White fluffy seed pods in fall. 
Judas tree 
10'-12' 
Rosy pink 
April-May 
Mowers before leaves appear; very attractive. 
White fringed tree 
8'-12' 
White 
June 
Very distinctive and attractive in appearance; flowers resemble fringed decoration. 
Cornus 
Dogwood 
15'-20' 
White, red 
Mav 
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 
8'-12' 
Rose, white 
Aug.-Oct. 
See above; plant close, 15" to 18". 
3'- 4' 
Absolutely hardy; foliage light green, brilliant in autumn with scarlet berries. 
12'-15' 
White, red 
May-Tune 
Very attractive; many different forms; long lived. Colored fruits. 
Hydrangea panicu- 
Hydrangea panicu- 
6'-10' 
White to rose 
Aug.-Sept. 
Color changes; very hardy; one of the best late flowering shrubs; enormous flower 
panicles. 
Privet 
To 8' 
Most popular formal hedge plant; plant close, 8" to 10"; prune to shape frequently. 
New varieties hardier than California. 
6'- 8' 
Bright scarlet 
Early May 
Set 15" apart; makes a dense hedge; requires a little pruning. 
O'- S' 
White 
May-June 
IMant to 2' apart; very graceful in formal hedge; especially for boundary lines. 
Syringa 
Lilac 
15'-20' 
White, pink, lilac 
May-June 
Plant 2' to 3'; very fragrant; good for along walls, etc. Japonica latest blooming. 
VINES 
VINE 
COMMON NAME 
1 
FLOWERS 
REMARKS 
Actinidia 
Akebia 
Ampelopsis 
Bignonia 
Clematis paniculata 
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 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 trel¬ 
lises, 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 FEOWERING BULBS 
FLOWER 
HEIGHT ' COLOR 
SEASON OF 
BLOOM 
DIRECTIONS 
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 
temperature. . 
Start in heat, or plant dormant roots in rich soil. Store for winter. 
Sheltered, semi-shaded position, light 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. 
Anemone 
12"-18" 
Begonia 
12"-18" 
Calla 
18"-24" 
Canna 
2'- 6' 
Caladi um 
18"- 5' 
Dahlia 
2'- 6' 
Gladiolus 
2'- 5' 
Ranunculus 
2' 
Montbretia 
2' - 4' 
Tigridia 
18" 
Tuberose 
2'- 3' 
Zephyranthus 
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. 
June-Sept. 
June-Sept. 
June-Oct. 
June-Oct. 
July to frost 
May-June 
June-Oct. 
J u ne-Oct. 
July-Sept. 
June-Sept. 
