Trees, 
Evergreens 
and Shrubs: 
APPROPRIATE 
FOR 
LANDSCAPE 
PLANTING 
“HOME LANDSCAPES” illustrates, suggests and tells you about many choice hardy trees, shrubs 
and plants, the growth and beauty of which you can enjoy right in your home yard. The varieties are those 
that are adapted to soil and climate of these North Central States. 
Evergreens for the Open Lawn 
The selection of Evergreens is an investment in dignity and 
permanence. Choose them carefully with an eye to the future. 
Give them plenty of room. Plant in well drained soil. 
Austrian Pine 
Mountain Pine 
Black Hill Spruce 
Colorado Spruce. 
American Arborvitae 
Dundee Juniper 
Red Cedar 
Douglas Fir 
Evergreens for Around the House and Buildings 
Plantings at the doorway and around the house foundation will 
delight you in all seasons with their green color. Do not crowd. 
Plant in fertile well drained soil. 
Savin Juniper 
Andorra Juniper 
Mugho Pine 
Yew (Dwarf) 
Pyramidal Arborvitae 
Siberian Arborvitae 
Chandler Silver Cedar 
Pfitzer Juniper 
Lawn Trees 
Careful thought given to selecting the best varieties for a par- 
ticular use and location is important. They may be used as accent, 
for shade, shadows, and to supply flower, fruit and foliage. 
American Linden 
Mountain Ash 
Birch in variety 
Flowering Crabs 
Horse Chestnut Hackberry 
American Elm Red Maple 
Maples in variety Crataegus 
Early Flowering Trees 
Flowering trees are a part of the glory of Spring. There is no 
waiting for a show of flowers and color. Recommended—Speci- 
mens. Flowering Crabs are outstanding. 
Shrubs with Exceptiona! Flowering Qualities 
This group contains many of the old favorites as well as many 
of the new varieties. Your border will be aglow with summer color 
when these varieties are planted in groups. 
Dbl. Flowering Almond 
Yellow Flowering Currant 
Honeysuckle in variety 
Hydrangea, Large Flowering 
Virginal Mockorange 
Snowflake Mockorange 
Hybrid French Lilacs 
Hybrid Rugosa Roses 
Bridal Wreath 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer 
Spiraea Snow Garland 
Weigelia 
Dbl. Flowering Plum 
Persion Lilac 
Low Shrubs, for House and Border 
Plantings 
Flowering and foliage shrub plantings near the house should 
consist of low and medium compact slow growing plants. They 
provide a transition from house to ground and from background 
shrubs to lawn area. Recommended varieties: 
Green Barberry 
Red Barberry 
Alpine Currant 
Golden Mockorange 
Rugosa Roses 
Dwarf Ninebark 
Spiraea Thunbergi 
Spiraea Anthony Waterer 
Colorful Shrubs for Accent in the Border. 
Use these shrubs in sunny exposure. They will spotlight the 
border and house plantings with exciting beauty. Plant in groups 
of three and five. 
Red-leaved Barberry 
Euonymus alatus nana 
Variegated Dogwood 
Purple Leaf Plum 
Golden Mockorange 
Russian Olive 
Golden Ninebark 
Tamarix 
Fruiting Shrubs and Small Trees that Attract Birds 
There are a number of plants which produce edible seeds and 
fruit attractive to birds. The ones enumerated below are the most 
important and ornamental. 
Dolgo Crab Mountain Ash 
Flame Crab Hawthorn-Crataegus 
Hopa Crab Purple Leaf Plum 
Red Silver Dbl. Flowering Plum 
Betchel’s Dbl. Flowering Crab Horse Chestnut 
Barberry Euonymus 
Cotoneaster Honeysuckle 
Dogwood Snowberry 
Elderberry Russian Olive 
Highbush Cranberry Mountain Ash 
Arrowwood Crataegus 
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