F. W. SCHUMACHER ' Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
PLANT NOTES OF INTEREST 
COTONEASTER—While, as a rule, they are no more difficult to handle than other 
shrubs, Cotoneasters are still very much neglected due to many misconceptions 
about and prejudices against them. Special mention to the various species will 
be given in these notes from time to time. | 
Attention is called, at this time, to Cotoneaster simonsi. On account of its 
upright habit and moderate growth it can be much recommended for hedging. It 
holds its bright red berries well and plants are always conspicuous during fail and 
winter months. Foliage is semievergreen in mild climates and deciduous in the 
north. It is hardy without protection to Southern Massachusetts. Easily grown 
from seed which requires only a short period of after-ripening. With fall, winter or 
early spring planting it can be expected to germinate the first season. 
MALUS—Baccata and relatives. 
The Asiatic Crab Apples are fast growing trees too little known for their ease 
of culture and ornamental value both for flower and fruiting display. There are 
few flowering trees which can be grown so quickly to flowering specimens from seed. 
The glory which is claimed for the Japanese Flowering Cherries as flowering 
trees par excellence in milder sections can readily be duplicated in northern latitudes 
by the Flowering Crabs. 
Unfortunately growers of these trees using, almost exclusively, plants budded 
or grafted on common Apple are not too successful handling this type of stock. 
Common Apple does not seem to be the most congenial root stock for the Asiatic 
Crabs. Sprouting from the root-stock always remains a serious problem, especially 
with trees at the ultimate site. Trees on their own roots are the answer. If trees 
must be grown from buds or grafts, seedling stock of their own kind should be used. 
Baccata understock is considered a satisfactory medium. Malus baccata and 
especially its vigorous mandshurica form ultimately grow into trees of fair size. 
For trees of smaller dimensions the closely related Malus sieboldi, Malus zumi 
and their varieties may be used. Malus hupehensis (theifera) and Malus sar- 
genti, two other close relatives, each of distinctive habit are equally meritorious. 
The fruiting display of the whole group is most conspicuous and the fruit greatly 
relished by birds and other forms of wildlife. 
The former, entirely unmerited, lack of interest in these valuable trees is grad- 
ually waning. Seed grown plants can be expected to be representive of type. 
ROSA ARKANSANA, a dwarf shrub rose to 2 feet, is possibly the most charming 
of our American Wild Roses. We like it very much, indeed. | 
SPIRAEA—Latifolia and tomentosa, two native flowering shrubs are recom- 
mended for naturalized plantings on acid soil or peat in company with Azaleas and 
Rhododendrons. Easily grown from seed, which is fine and may be treated. same as 
Rhododendron. 
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