BASIC Plant 
Light—“sun,” “shade.” Plants that get along on 
little light are marked “shade” in this Guide. Those 
that need a great deal are marked “sun.” Normal 
plants are not marked—they in sun or part shade. 
Soil—“barren.” Clay has no air, sand, no water 
or food. Even mixed clay and sand alone does not 
make soil fit for most plants. 
“Loams.” As soon as humus is added, the soil 
becomes a “normal” soil. Air, food and water all 
complete. In addition, soil bacteria start living on 
the humus and release nitrogen thus making ‘“top- 
Soils 
“Rich,” “fertile.” Soils with much humus are 
fertile. By renewing the humus and bone meal 
such soils are permanently fertile. Commercial 
fertilizers must be repeated every year, as the 
fertilizer leaches away. 
“Loose,” “heavy.” Roots get oxygen from air 
that filters into the earth. Some plants need more 
than others; these must have loose soil and will 
suffocate in heavy damp clays. Such plants are 
marked “drain” in this Guide. 
“Damp.” Roots can only use chemicals that are 
dissolved in water. Some plants need more than 
others and are marked “damp.” A loose soil 
quickly dries, a heavy soil keeps damp. Thus 
water and air for the roots are both present ina 
mixed soil. Normal plants that thrive in this 
C Ul | ture this oe 
Is it hardy in Your Garden? 
MAP: The numbers 1 to VI in the map refer to Zone 
numbers printed after each plant name throughout this 
Guide. It shows the northern limit beyond which any given 
plant cannot grow. (East of Indianapolis,-a damper climate 
makes all evergreens hardier, West of Indianapolis hot 
summers make deciduous irees hardier than rated in this 
“ordinary garden soil’’ need no notation. Guide. 
To common and AD Pei) OSG Salixtscss.. 12, 28, 29 
INDEX pce ns tents, | ipertecti 2b 8 Simba’ 12 28 3 
MyTtle ca-rdatenss 18, 26 Sassairas eres 12 
; erate 4POC oo. 0 dss 12 
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Abel licsnececccssente ss 4  Chionanthus .......... 3 Halesicrapenvenseaenecs 10 : 
Ablos wie, oat 13, 25 Christmasberry ..... 34  Hamamelis ..... 30, 34 oe seseeeeeeecees oe ata teens ae 
‘Acer feicacs 9, 28, 29 Cladastris ............ 9 Eicw thor eereesest css 10 Nocinineid Spautiagse Sy Silver incene te 
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Waraltes sodasoondemode 33 CUNT wroereeseereeee Cel kelsconcendad Phos eee pe Tea pO OOO 6 Wei hb et COSI GINO 
Amelanchier ......... 33 COUmte ee 28, a HEDGES ee ua NYSSO oe seeseeeeseeeeee 11 anes te se eeeeeesees S 
Ampelopsis .......... OLONCAGSLET 20-2 20000 Hemlock ..... cfee WASPS) Wesabe tera Cape Nie Sia. ie Sire cutee SRO RGR OG 
Peete eet oo Grakeoile se he Somme a conan 11739 Qa vensssssee12, 28, 29 Sorbus «.---012, 28, 28 
monioae eerie Liens 20 Cranberry ............ 22 Fulbiscusmetimece ast 34 Dowie te BOO ECORHGSO¢ 11 eeenat At settee eees o 
Arborvitae ...... Wy BS Sratacgu si carcncautesia 10 HICkOry ..ccesoeees 9, 28 KY CECNGTOnMGssinessiasce ata paliareee eer aa 
Asha Gee tion ke 10, 28 Cydonia ............00 re patella bes Sor monbsase . PA fei ion peer ba fis 7 og emai eens LE ao 
Azaled ......6664, 5, 30 CYPFESS veeeeeeeeeeeees 13 Holly-grape ».......... Dab Mes LB is’ 26: 
CytiSSuSescscnassies 34 Honeysuckle 32, 34, 8 Douce: ie eee 30 Sant Gk seteeee awhgts 
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Boe Ste oe aa PO Deutzian..sercrsscssOe ef = Peony eats am ay Seno Tepes betes 35 
Bay Dernyaeies-c sees 34 Dewberry ............. 23 Mle xu ee reeeeee 6, 30, 34 PERENNIALS soaceor 36 PYTINGA «eeeeeee veces 35 
Beachplum ........+++ 22 =Dogwood i1i5..9 5.20, 29S Ivy vsrescete vances B26 Belen ner ere BONE Remenie 32 
Bema. secees 1 tae aa Dwarf Trees ......... 21 Philadelphus ........32« TOXUS veseecee eyetuls 30 
Benzoin ...scccssrees M932) Elderberry e.c.7 ses 22 Jasmine yer a eeeerame: 18 es SSeeEeoKeT , sige eagaes “ aly Re Be 
Berberisiensc-cese. 32 Eleagnus ........ 22, 34 Judas ‘Trees G1 281! Spied eie coat. 7! 3) rie eb ete 
Betula sss... 9, 28, 29 Elm.......... Ih Piety PAS) Juglans ..... 100295298 pe hide oat: 15’ 38 TREES Ce anos 
Biqnoniamrccesss tes 18 English Ivy ..... 18, 26 dure bercyaeeeeeeeerene 33 Pinky ake ib’ 38 Te ee ae nes 
Birch g..c-2-se 9, 28, 29 Erica .......eseceseseee 6 Uianipenaanerescece a PS Digi oma li! 28 Tau pet-v Sate 
Bittersweet .........- 18 EVERGREENS..13, 25 Pla ats se eeceee 11! 38 oat teeeeeee Moan 
Blackberry <ceriecsa ec 23 EVERG. SHRUB 4, 30 Kalmiar cs cnsestons 40 Dyas ree aS a0! aS Ty Fr TEC isinas sce ie 
Black Haw ...sssseeee 35 Euonymus ........ 6, 34 Koelreuteria ......... 10 p bs steceeee 1 2, POLO .eeeeeeeeseeeees 
3 Kolkwitzid vo... Bae Oy ene AS 
BlUMeberryarasierdeeeeiee 2 olkwitz esto Poplar Ror oe tiene 12. 28. 29 
BOStOn LVy decdaceee ses 18 = FraguS........se-+- 10, 28 Po ces seeee 11 aR So ect wee ’ ' 
IB Ox WOO se ccewsaetcsaec 6 Fems ....seccceeersees 27 Leabornumites eos 10 5 p : pes 33 
- TLV Cteiacorsseee cea 32 Vaceineum seersedoss 23 
Boysenberry ..-++:++« PAE) | Tone a podag ecdoOn Ie 13, 25 Laurel, Mountain ... 40 oe Tien vis aS 
Broom cece cece cccccccce 34 Firethorn ...ceccoveeeee yi) Gg GUCOLROeC on etenes 40 p Esa . 2 ’ i 3 ’ 55 Wines epeccceee 1 3. e 28 
Buckthornicecsnscscces 32 Flowering Soles ial PiGustrum eee 32 Bee cera Pes Mee Steleree ciate + 18, es 
Buddleia ...........+6 33) Flowering Crab... lac Orr er 35 Dy rams 20. 21 Vir inia Cre sper .., iis 
Bushchelry ...-+++00- 22 Flowering Plum..... 11 linden esses 12, 29 YTUS soeeccereees ' Vitis eper . is 
Butterflybush ....... e Flowering Guinea 3 eee tee a Nee ' pose Ouince 20, 9 de’ eae tee eae 
BUXUS sc ccclesicecccvecisere ROE RY ie were riodendron... hea) = - eee BSIS* oceconp bac f ri 
PS iie 92.0) Locust wee 10, 12, 28 Quercus .... 12, 28, 29 Wap! wyeeee 10, aa 28 
Sokliviry Ciitesatersaere eats Franklinia.. Lonicera. eis: 32, 34 ; Nee ence SS ABANGO g : 
Carya Are RSnS og P'remnusivessecste j WILD "LOWERS AScs6 59 
Castanea... ISAe Te ptie RoatancsoosacceS Raspberrygecccsusccees 23 Willo¥ 12 28.29 
Catalpd erersereeeeeeees Magnolia ........ 10,30 ~Red\Budii..6.. 9 p28 as hwinehe ae eh eee 
COA .essereeereeceeees Germander .........+. 27 Mahioniianicceescotes 6 Retinospord .......¢213, Witterben pie ees 34 
Celastrus GinkGodisectseecss TOA 2Oe Wohin s wi veatieeccs it, 2020 Rhamnus sc coe cP ime epee Fs 
Ceri vesssseeeeee Gleditsia ......seseee 10? “Maple .ov..0s: 9, 28, 29 Rhododendrum 7, 30/40. Uiorke ot eee in 
Chamaecyparis ..... iN} Goldenchainecsssieces 10 Mimosame coat ens 33 Robin cine 12) "08 Wi ie ee a Suieiees Cpe 30 
renee ee eenhlen Goldenrain tree ..... aa sees Orange ........ 32 Hose . tO tame 19, 35 ,., Witch-hazel ..... A 
HEITy -.-ee- Wal, PAU PAE (eb yoreXe¥ss nocqnecodsoIunwe feIQbIS) aoconur hi) 22, BE) AES pone ee ee ee sas : 
Cheatiute ie eke 22 GHOUND GOVE... 26 Mountain Ash12, 26,29 Russian Olive 34) Yellow-wood wereneee 9 
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