EDWARD LEHDE NURSERIES, GARDENVILLE, N. Y. 17 

FOR A MIXED BORDER 
In planning the shrub border, taller plants are 
placed at corners and in the rear, if a double row 
is used, while shorter bushier kinds are used in the 
foreground. Berried and foliage effects should be 
taken into consideration as well as flower effects. 
A double row of shrubs is better than a single row 
as it gives a greater opportunity for grouping and 
produces a more varied effect. Care should be 
taken, however, not to include too many varieties 
in one border. If a single row is planted, even 
greater care must be taken to avoid this. Shrubs 
afford an ideal background for the annual and 
perennial flowers. Ultimate heights are given in 
the shrub list and should be referred to when 
planning the shrub border. 
FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS 
There are some plants which are little seen in 
this vicinity, although they are common in other 
places which have the same general climatic con- 
ditions that prevail here. The answer may be 
found by inquiring into the soil conditions, that is, 
soil acidity and drainage. 
Soil Acidity 
Acid soil is soil which does not contain much 
lime. Soil around Buffalo is usually a lime soil, 
and some plants will not tolerate this. If the soil 
should contain too much lime, this can be remedied 
by adding aluminum sulfate or sulphur to make it 
more acid. In addition peat moss may be added 
which further promotes acidity, as well as being a 
valuable soil conditioner. 
Plants which require acid soil: Hydrangea Pee- 
gee, Rhododendron, Azaleas, Flowering Dogwood, 
Ilex, Magnolia, Myrica, Tulip Tree, Oxydendrum, 
Cercis, and others. 
Many shrubs while tolerant of lime soil will do 
better in a slightly acid soil. Among these are: 
Aronia, Benzoin, Cydonia, Witch Hazel, Oaks, and 
Hemlock. 
Drainage 
There are some plants which definitely require 
good drainage, that is, a soil where water does not 
stand in the Winter or in wet weather for any 
length of time. It is safe to say that the principal 
cause of the failure of plants to thrive is due to 
inadequate drainage. Where it is impossible to 
have good drainage there are a few plants which 
will tolerate wet conditions. 
For Well Drained Soil 
Aralia 
Cornus paniculata 
Hypericum prolificum 
Deutzia gracilis, lemoinei, Pride of Rochester 
Buckthorn 
Rosa setigera 
Forsythia 
Viburnum lIantana 
Weigela 
Tolerates Wet Situations 
Aronia 
Benzoin 
Calycanthus 
Cephalanthus 
Clethra 
Cornus amomum, stolonifera 
Ilex glabra, verticillata 
Sorbaria 
Viburnum, cassinoides, dentatum, Ientago 
FOR SPECIAL USES 
(Those starred * are attractive to birds) 
For Berries 
*Amelanchier Iaevis 
*Kronia arbutifolia, melanocarpa 
*Barberry, Japanese 
*Benzoin 
Callicarpa 
*Cornus mas, florida 
Cotoneaster 
*Euonymus europaeus 
Euonymus alatus 
*Elaeagnus longipes 
*Honeysuckle tatarica, korolkowi, fragrantissima, 
morrowi 
*Ilex verticillata 
*Malus 
*Myrica carolinensis 
Photinia villosa 
Privet, Regel’s 
Rhodotypos 
Rosa rugosa 
*Sambucus pubens 
*Symphoricarpos racemosus, vulgaris, chenaulti 
*Thorn 
*Viburnum cassinoides, dentatum, opulus, lentago 
For Autumn Coloring 
Aronia 
Barberry, Japanese 
Clethra 
Cornus 
Euonymus 
Photinia villosa 
Rhus 
Viburnum 
For Shady Situations 
Aralia 
Barberry 
Buckthorn 
Cornus mas 
Honeysuckle 
Ninebark 
Philadelphus 
Privet 
Ribes alpinum 
Spirea 
Symphoricarpos 
Viburnum 
Witch Hazel 
PRICES ON LARGER AND SMALLER SIZES GIVEN ON APPLICATION 
