Planting and Pruning Shrubs and Roses 
ROSES: In planting 
roses they should be set 
two or three inches deeper 
than they stood in the nur- 
sery row (which is shown 
by the earth line on the 
plant), with the junction 
of the bud and the origin- 
al stock at least two inch- 
es below the surface. (See 
Illustration “G’”’). This 
junction is shown by the 
stub left where the origin- 
Illustration “G” al stock has been cut back. 
Be Sih cee Plant the roses solidly, u- 
sing the same method as when planting a tree. 
Then throw up a small mound of earth five or 
six inches around the plant. Then cut off the 
branches about one inch above the mound, 
leaving it this way for a week or ten days or 
until the buds start and show a desire to grow, 
when the mound of earth should be leveled off 
or removed. 
As blooms are produced on the new growth 
only, the more sverely pruned, the more branch- 
es the plant will throw out and a profusion of 
bloom will ensue. 


Planting Hedges 

Illustration “J” 
HEDGES: The accompanying illustration 
(“J”) gives practical details which are self-ex- 
planatory. Set hedge trifle lower than they 
were in nursery to get a dense hedge at bottom. 
Dig one side of trench straight and in line, 
place plants against this side to get a straight 
hedge. 
Privet and Barberry Hedge should be trim- 
med back to within five inches of the ground 
immediately after planting. 
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Spacing Hedges 
Privet and similar upright varieties—6 to 
12 inches apart. 
Barberry and other medium tall bushy shrubs 
—1 to 2 feet apart. 
Tall shrubs for high hedges—2 to 4 feet 
apart. 
Pruning Shrubs 

After Pruning 
Illustration “H” 
Before Pruning 
SHRUBS: Where shrubs are heavily bran- 
ched, cut out the oldest and heaviest branches 
so that the shrub is thinned out considerably. 
(See Illustration “H”). Cut off damaged or 
frayed roots just above the point affected. 
EXCEPTIONS: The Hy- 
drangea Arborescens and 
Spirea Anthony Waterer 
should be cut back to with- 
in three inches of the 
ground after planting. (See 
Illustration “T’). 
If planted in beds or 
groups the ground should 
be spaded deeply and be 
well worked. If set as sin- 
gle specimens, they should 
be planted the same as trees. 
Set shrubs at the same depth as they stood 
in the nursery row, or with their crowns at a- 
bout the surface of the earth. Water the plants 
well during the hot dry weather and keep the 
ground well worked around them. 


PRUNING UNE 
Illustration “T”’ 
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Shrubs (In Beds) 
Small dwarf varieties—1 to 2 ft. apart. 
Medium tall growers—1%% to 3 ft. apart 
Tall growers—3 to 6 ft. apart. 
Climbing Vines: Plant in well prepared soil 
and give plenty of water if weather is hot and 
dry. When set the plants should be cut back 
and new growth should be securely staked and 
tied, as they are easily injured by the wind. 
Later they should be trained to a solid wood or 
metal trellis, as motion is injurious to the 
plants. 
