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ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 
BRIEF SUGGESTIONS TO PLANTERS. 
WHAT TO PLANT. 
In this and similar climates where great extremes of temperature are experienced, 
it is necessary to employ only the most hardy ornamental trees and shrubs. Impressed 
with the importance of this fact, and in order that our customers may be spared much 
disappointment and expense, we have omitted from our catalogue, as far as possible, 
everything which is liable to suffer from severe cold. 
We have also taken great pains to secure both at home and abroad all valuable 
hardy material so as to render our assortment of this class as complete as possible. 
An examination of the catalogue shows what an extensive variety of stock is offered, 
enabling the planter by a judicious use of the same to accomplish any desired result 
with perfectly hardy trees, shrubs and plants. 
For the convenience of Planters we have grouped the trees under the following 
heads: Trees remarkable for their flowers, Trees of drooping habit, Trees with vari¬ 
egated and colored foliage, Trees with cut or dissected foliage. The shrubs have been 
similarly arranged and parties desiring to make selections for particular purposes will 
find this classification useful. 
For Parks and Extensive Grounds.— No difficulty can be experienced 
by any one in making selections for this purpose. But we cannot express too strongly 
upon Planters the importance and value of flowering shrubs for effective masses and 
groups. There are many who imagine that the Rhododendron and Azalea are indis¬ 
pensable. This is a great error. In this latitude both Rhododendron and Azalea 
require prepared soil and protection, while hardy shrubs like the Weigela, Deutzia, 
Spircea, Hydrangea, Japan Quince, Double-flowering Almond, Lilac, Viburnum, 
Althaea, Paeony, Phlox and Japan Anemone, when planted in masses, produce a mag¬ 
nificent effect, need no protection, and demand little skill or care in their management. 
What grand masses of bloom can be had throughout the season by a proper use of the 
various families ! Then the purple and variegated-leaved trees and shrubs may also be 
planted in such a manner as to afford a rich and striking contrast. 
Groups of flowering trees form superb objects at the blossoming season, and it is 
strange that Planters do not employ them more. 
Highly effective groups can be formed of trees and shrubs possessing bright colored 
bark in winter. 
For Lawns aiul Small Places. —Whatever specimens are planted should 
be of the finest species, of moderate size, of graceful habits of growth and handsome 
foliage. 
A pendulous tree or one with variegated foliage may be occasionally introduced, and 
will add to the beauty of the grounds. Depend mainly upon dwarf shrubs for small 
places, and in selecting aim at securing a succession of bloom. Dwarf evergreens are 
very useful, and in small grounds hardy herbaceous border plants can be used with the 
most satisfactory results; a proper selection will afford as much bloom as ordinary beti¬ 
ding plants, and at half the trouble and expense. 
