House and Garden 
PLATE VII.—MASSES OF RHODODENDRONS 
Arbor Covered with Crimson Rambler Roses 
it has a most destructive enemy in the San jose scale 
which selects this charming tree for its first devasta¬ 
ting ravages. Dogwoods, too, are resplendent in 
white in May. They have a small insignificant 
blossom surrounded by a white involucre covering 
that together look [like an immense flower from 
tour to five inches in diameter, of four petals, and the 
tree at the time in its white robe is as beautiful as a 
bride or a young girl dressed for her first communion 
in “the month of May.” Its leaves arrange them¬ 
selves in broad strata-like masses, turning various 
shades of red in the fall; later it has red and purple 
berries that add to its autumnal attractiveness. 
The golden elder, No. 14, is ornamental and so 
named for its really golden yellow foliage. Strik¬ 
ing as its color is in spring when showers are frequent, 
it grows more yellow and glowing even in dry 
weather. It has flat cymes three to five inches in 
diameter, composed of small fragrant flowers in 
spring, each flower turning to a berry and the white 
cymes become purple with their color when ripe; 
these make it attractive and the shrub is always 
satisfactory the entire year. Hydrangea pamculata 
grandrflora, Nos. 17 and 18, bloom from August to 
September. They have white flowers that grow in 
trusses in summer and have varied tints of pink, 
changing to crimson just before frost. Plate No. 
IV is another part of the panorama before us as we 
descend the terrace onto the lawn. In detail, No. 1, 
is Picea Engelmanni, one of the bluest of blue ever¬ 
greens, the parent of the blue spruce, No. 2 golden 
spruce, Picea au- 
rea. Both trees 
suitable for middle 
distances in the 
landscape. No. 3 
d warf boxwood, 
No. 4 lindens, T ilia 
Americana, one of 
the most satisfac¬ 
tory trees to trans¬ 
plant, and while 
the European lind¬ 
ens are more grace¬ 
ful, they are not so 
hardy, the bio s- 
soms in spring are 
pale yellow, in 
drooping fragrant 
clusters and pleas¬ 
ing to look at. 
This variety of 
1 inden holds its 
green foliage until 
late in October, and 
this makes a strik¬ 
ing effect against 
its yellow bark. 
No. 5 Carolina poplar, attractive in spring leaf 
buds. No. 6 white pine. No. 7 group of pop¬ 
lars, sassafras and other trees. No. 8 Amer¬ 
ican white birch. No. 9 golden elder. No. 10 
Prunus Pissardn, a Japanese plum tree with purple 
foliage, not recommended as it is ravaged by the San 
Jose scale. No. 11 sycamore, Acer pseudo-platanus, 
rich in silver, gold and reddish purple tints, while 
No. 12 poplar, No. 13 sycamore, No. 14 chestnut, 
No. 15 pine tree, No. 16 chestnut, Nos. 17, 18, 19 
wild cherry trees and No. 20 dogwood are arranged 
for general decorative and background effects. Nos. 
21 and 24, Biota elegantissima aurea,z golden arbor- 
vitas is a native of China, rich golden bronze in 
color, grows well if protected from the cold. No. 22 
Retinospora squarrosa Veitchn; this shrub has a 
glaucous color with feathery foliage, is fairly hardy 
after it has been well established, but unless protected 
it is apt to be cut by severe winter winds. No. 23 
JVeigela rosea, a dwarf variety, useful where low 
shrubbery is required. It grows in compact masses, 
is vigorous, quick growing, rich in golden leaf tints, 
has abundant red flowers and this dwarf variety is 
the most satisfactory of the weigelas. No. 25 under 
the trees Nos. 13 to 19 inclusive, is a mass of hydran¬ 
geas and pink and white azaleas placed in this position 
that the trees may not only shelter them from the 
north winds but serve also as a background for them 
at all times. 
It is not necessary to go into a more detailed 
account of the trees composing this group as most of 
