planting, a weekly watering will be beneficial, especially if 
the water can be secured from the barnyard or with water 
in which good manure has been soaked. The Everbloom' 
ing varieties may be spaced in bed from 18 to 24 inches 
apart. As a winter protection, we bank the bushes with 
earth as high as possible, then put a forkful of manure or 
leaves to each plant, then cover the entire bed with Ever' 
greens. The rambling varieties* generally winter well with' 
out covering but in exposed places, sometimes it may be 
well to lay the main parts of the bush on the ground. 
How to Plant Paeonies, Phlox and Other 
Perennials 
W HILE it is true that the best season for planting 
Paeonies is in the fall, many are planted in the early 
spring, and although may not bloom to any great extent 
the season planted, should bloom freely the next summer 
following. Do not cut off the old stalks of paeonies until 
they have drooped and died down. When planting see 
that the buds are not more than 2 to 2|/2 inches below 
the level of the ground. 
S N planting Phlox and other perennials, see that the 
roots are well spread and the germ an inch or so below 
the level of the soil. If the plants when received show 
considerable growth, see that this growth is not entirely 
covered. Perennials do better in loamy soil. 
The red leaved Barberry, the Golden Syringa and other 
bushes that show striking colored foliage show up better 
and are more pleasing if planted where the sun shines the 
greater part of the day. 
Shrubs and trees that show berries in the fall and winter 
are always attractive and often furnish feed for birds. 
Amongst them some of the outstanding and much called 
for ones are: Berberis Thunbergii (Dwarf), Cornus Flor' 
ida, Burning Bush, Bush Honeysuckle, the Symphocarpos 
Chenaulti and Vulgaris (Snowberries), the Viburnums 
(Cranberries) above have red berries. Cornus in variety 
and Snowberry, these have white berries. Regal Privet, 
Virburnum Lantana Deutatum have blue or black berries. 
There are many others that produce fruit that are attrac' 
tive and good for the birds —we mention only a few. 
As to Pruning 
r RUIT trees generally should be cut back when planted, 
leaving from two to four buds on each branch to pro' 
duce new wood. Peach trees should be cut back for best 
results much more than other fruits. We remove all the 
last season’s growth and reduce the top so that it stands 
generally only 2 to 3 ft. above level of soil. 
Shade trees are not cut back when planted except in 
instances where the top (the previous season’s growth) is 
unusually rampant. 
Lawn trees generally do not need pruning when being 
planted. 
