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Mississippi 
ZONE 3 
IF YOUR GARDEN ISIN AHOT DRY CLIMATE... 
IF YOU GARDEN ABOVE 5700 FT. ELEVATION ... 
... Virginal Mock Orange and French Lilacs are 
ideal shrubs for both thrive almost all the way to 
timberline. Flowering Quince also does well. 
These may be combined with flowering trees 
such as Pink Locust, Hawthorn, Hopa and Bech- 
tel’s Flowering Crab and European Mt. Ash. 
Hybrid Tea Roses and Climbing Roses are usu- 
ally spectacularly beautiful if they have been 
well protected. Particularly recommended is 
Paul's Scarlet Climber. The Floribunda Roses are 
excellent with shrubs, perennials or as hedge. 
Delphiniums and Peonies are two perennials 
that bloom almost as far as timberline. Iris, Day- 
lilies (Hemerocallis), Poppies, Columbine and 
Bleeding Heart, Regal and Tiger Lilies are all 
very good. Phlox is outstanding in its performance 
in high altitudes. Dahlias are widely grown, and 
Wards selection of Chicago Strain of Hardy Early 
Chrysanthemums resist early frosts. 
Best shade trees for high elevations include 
Silver Maple, Cutleaf Birch and American Elm. 
IF YOU GARDEN NEAR THE SEASHORE 
If your garden is less than 500 feet from shore 
line, plants should be able to stand wind and salt 
spray, and should be able to grow and thrive in 
light sandy soil. The design is usually a combin- 
ation of width and low-lying masses to harmonize 
with the sweep of sea and horizon. 
The list of perennials that endure salt spray 
and high winds include Daylily (Hemerocallis), 
Gaillardia, Bearded Iris, Lythrum, Hardy Asters, 
Clove Pinks, Veronica, and Yucca or Mountain 
Lily. Practically all the bulbs do well. Nastur- 
tiums, Petunias and Portulacas do well. 
The hardy shrubs include Coralberry, Barber- 
ry, Hydrangea, and California Privet. Crape 
Myrtle is excellent in mild climate. Camellias, 
Azaleas and Rhododendrons thrive. 
The most suitable shade trees are Birch or Hard 
Maple, and Chinese Elm. Hawthorn is a good 
flowering tree. Pfitzer Juniper is one of the finest 
evergreens for foundation planting, and Red 
Cedar is recommended as resisting salt air. 
. .. This condition is generally accompanied by 
sandy or poor soil conditions. Gardens can be 
beautiful even under these adverse conditions 
if you select plants that survive such conditions. 
In desert gardens there should be protection 
from wind and drifting sand. Shade is essential. 
You can arrange for all season bloom by the 
use of such perennials as Bearded Iris, Baby’s 
Breath, Sweet William, Mountain Lily (Yucca), 
Phlox, Lythrum, Gaillardia, Veronica and var- 
ious varieties of Hemerocallis (Daylily), Sweet 
Peas, and the Hardy Asters. Grow California 
Poppy, Portulaca and Annual Phlox from seed. 
Oleanders stand extreme heat. Barberry, 
Coralberry, and the Privets all stand heat and 
drought in the shrub border or as hedge plants, 
and Chinese Elm will provide quick shade. 
Black Locust and Green Ash (listed as Wind- 
break) are also excellent. 
Plants listed on this page may be found by re- 
ferring to the Index—See Page 66. 
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