Bulbs Shrubs Hardy Perennials 
46 
House & Garden 
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 . 
Carex (Sedge). 
Chrysanthemums . . 
Dicentra . 
Dictamnus . 
Delphinium .... 
Ferns . 
Foxgloves . 
Hardy grasses. 
Hardy pinks. 
Hibiscus . 
Helianthus . 
Iris . 
Peonies . 
Perrenial poppies.. . 
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 
Height 
Colors 
Remarks 
Feet 
3 — 4 
Aquilegia. Graceful and airy, especially valuable in the 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. 
3 — 5 
Blue . 
3 — 5 
1 — 2 
May—June . 
1 — 2 'A 
F'oliage . 
Sept.—Nov. 
2 — 4 
White, maroon, yellow.. 
Chrysanthemums. Most important of the late fall flowers. 
2—3 
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. 
2 — 3 
3—6 
Blue . 
1 — 4 
June—July . 
4 — 5 
White, purple, lilac. 
2—5 
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. 
1 
5 — S 
July—Sept. 
5 — 6 
Orange, yellow. 
May—July . 
2—3 
Blue, lavender, yellow... 
Iris. Select varieties for succession of bloom and character of soil. 
2 — 4 
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. 
1 — 3 'A 
A — i 
April—May . 
White, yellow. 
June—Aug. 
2—3 
Pink, red, white. 
Phlox. Select for succession of bloom; replant every three or four years. 
July—Aug. 
4—6 
Yellow, orange. 
Rudbeckia. Hardy, robust; spreads by itself; excellent for screening. 
J-S— 3 
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. 
1 A 
3—5 
May—Tune . 
White, pink. 
July—Aug. 
\A— 2 
Blue, white. 
Stokesia. Good for masses and beds in sunny positions; very hardy. 
1 A 
3 — 6 
Sweet William. Extremely hardy and permanent; fine for cutting. 
Salvia. Prefer 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. 
1 'A 
1A— 4 
T4— 1 
April—Nov. 
Foliage . 
April—May . 
J4— 1 
Blue, white. 
Violets. A generous number should be included in every mixed border. 
2 — 3 
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. 
6—8 
May—June . 
15 —20 
White, lilac. 
June—Sept. 
10 —15 
White, pink. 
Hydrangea. Lawn specimens, hedge terminals, screening hedges. 
April—May . 
8 —10 
Forsythia. Single specimens and in mixed border. Best early shrub. 
Japanese maples. Invaluable alone on the large or small lawn. 
May—Oct. 
10 —15 
Colored foliage. 
July . 
IS - —20 
Foliage . 
Rhus. Unique and effective. Good background shrub. 
15 
Spirea. Invaluable in the mixed border; also isolated. Many varieties. 
Althea. Tall hedges and single specimens. Very hardy. 
Aug.—Oct. 
15 —20 
White, red. 
12 —15 
Viburnum. Hardy and effective. Flowers followed by white or scarlet berries. 
Weigela. Extremely pretty and free-flowering. Graceful single specimens. 
June—Aug. 
8 —12 
Pink, white. 
Plant—Inches 
Apart Deep 
4—8 4—6 
1 — 3 
Pink, purple, white. 
Tulips. Most effective in long borders and in front of shrubs. 
6—12 S— 7 
1 — 2 
White, yellow. 
Narcissus. N. poeticus and N. P. ornatus good for naturalizing. 
6—8 4—6 
1 — 1A 
Yellow . 
Jonquils. For the mixed border and for cutting. Plant early. 
6—10 5— 7 
l — 1A 
Blue, white, pink. 
Hyacinths. Best for formal and design bedding. Mass in variety. 
12—24 6—10 
2—6 
White, red, yellow. 
Lilies. Plant soon as received. Succession of bloom throughout summer. 
2—4 3—4 
V* 
White . 
,Snowdrops. Earliest flowering; naturalize in open woods or in rockery. 
2—4 2—4 
A 
Blue, white. 
Scillas. Under trees or on shady lawn; will stand close mowing. 
2—4 3—4 
•A 
Blue, white, yellow. . . . 
Crocus. Brightest of the early spring blooming bulbs. Naturalize. 
6—12 3— 4 
1 — 2 
Blue, purple. 
Spanish Iris. Prefer a light, friable soil; good for the mixed border. 
2— 3 3 
A 
Blue, white. 
Grape Hyacinths. “Heavenly Blue” the best variety; plant in groups. 
4— 6 3 
'A 
Blue, white, scarlet. 
Anemones. Prefer well-draimed, sheltered position; good for rockery. 
6 2—4 
I 
Yellow, blue. 
Allium. Naturalize where grass does not have to be cut and in borders. 
3—6 2—4 
A 
Blue . 
Chionodoxa. Prettiest of the early blue spring flowers; naturalize in grass. 
FALL PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
For the details of fall planting, turn to pages 25, 28, 29, 30. 
Be sure that the plants 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 peren¬ 
nials. 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 course sand, gravel, coal 
ash, or broken brick. Lime is good for both extremely heavy 
and light soils; it should be used with discretion. 
The amount of soil preparation will depend on the quality of 
the soil and the culture it has received a year or two pre¬ 
vious. Add rotted manure and ground bone where plant food is necessary. 
Before planting see that all roots are in proper condition. 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. 
Finn in soil about roots. Tag all plants. 
After soil is well frozen, apply winter mulch. This protects 
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. 
