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Vol. XII 
Dinnehester’ Macs 6 Eriday siuly. 37 1914 
ORTH SHORE BREEZE 
| AND REMINDER 
No. 27 
| How to Use Shrubbery for Effect 
By MARY HARROD NORTHEND 
N the planting of shrubbery intended to beautify the 
* grounds it is well to choose different varieties as 
‘many of them cannot be grown for several years. For 
‘immediate effects select shrubs of beautiful form and 
foliage until the plantings are ready for bloom. Great 
eare should be taken that those requiring rigid pruning 
‘or of straggly habits should be excluded until growth 
‘makes them presentable. 
Immediate effect cannot be obtained by close plant- 
‘ing which dwarfs and causes incorrect development in 
‘some kinds of plants. Evergreens whose beauty de- 
pends on perfection of form are bruised if they come 
in contact with other specimens and receive lasting 
injury. | 
A great boon to the gardener is found in plants 
of variegated foliage—the dwarf Japanese maple groups 
which are very beautiful. A group of several varieties 
_of this brilliant new shrub is particularly pleasing when 
so placed that the eye glancing at sober masses of ever- 
green is held by their crimson and gold shades. These 
maples are hardy and not exacting as to location. They 
should be planted four and a half feet apart in moder- 
ately fertile soil and six feet apart in very rich localities. 
Evergreens solve the problem of immediate effect; 
when planted near deciduous plants of-unpleasing form 
‘their bold symmetrical outlines divert attention from 
‘their awkward neighbors. 
near the foundations of dwellings in nearly any kind 
‘of soil. Evergreens that are planted in April should 
“be set out as early in the month as possible with large 
clumps of earth held in place by sacking. 
The weigelia is another shrub that is valuable for 
early effect. The late blooming varieties should bloom 
‘the same year as when planted. The variegated wie- 
gelia bears its flowers in June but if it should not bloom 
the first year, the beauty of its foliage alone is remark- 
able. Being a low shrub it should be placed in front 
of shrubbery masses. 
The dwarf azalea and the Chinese privet are orna- 
mental for their foliage, the azalea being evergreen and 
both June bloomers. The Hypericum Van Fleeti, or 
golden lace, is a late August flowering shrub, bearing 
masses of yellow blossoms until the coming of the frost. 
The golden-leafed elder and the purple-leafed plum 
are valuable for foliage characteristics. Choose speci- 
mens from three to four feet in height and plant them 
in the center or towards the back of the group. 
The Chinese matrimony vine thrives easily in any 
spot and because of its graceful drooping form makes 
pleasing contrast with other shrubs. Harmonious ef- 
fects for screening are obtained from the rambler roses 
and the Wichuriana or memorial rose which ean be de- 
pended upon for rapid growth. They throw out shoots 
15 or 16 feet long. Care should be taken to get plants 
The arborvitae, dwarf pine, 
low growing junipers and box are useful for planting 
three years old at least to be sure of the strongest 
growth. 
In setting the plants great care should be takea 
that the roots do not become dry and shrivelled al- 
though very moist roots can be planted in rather dry 
soil. ‘ 
In between the shrubbery it is well to plant bulbs, 
hyacinths, large trumpet narcissus and jonquils as well 
as the crocus. These, dotted through the lawn, give a 
pleasing contrast of color in the early spring before the 
planting has materialized. 
The White French Roman is one of the earliest 
hyacinths to blossom; each bulb of this species produces 
several flower spikes. A later variety is the Pink Freneh 
Roman, semi-double, and so pale as to be almost white. 
Later comes the Blue French Roman, the blossoms of 
which are rather scanty for display. The White Italian 
is later still and blooms well but needs an extra two 
weeks in the dark for best development. 
Miniature Dutch hyacinths which are found in al- 
most every tint are very satisfactory and last a long 
time in good condition, proving an excellent variety for 
lawn planting among shrubbery. ; 
The nareissus gives a continuous effect of color 
which is necessary before the planting of shrubbery 
reaches perfection. They should preferably be planted 
in wet places. 
There are many places where the planting of shrub- 
bery should be carefully considered to be effective. An 
outside corner or the blank space of a wall where there 
are no windows affords an opportunity for deutzias that 
is very effective, the blossoming period covering two 
months. As they dwell in the shade they have the ad- 
ditional advantage of being adaptable for use near the 
house. 
Few trees are so effective as the red cedar. A shrub- 
bery group of junipers, barberries, holly, hypericums, 
are good when well matched, while the dwarf azalea 
and the Chinese privet are ornamental for their foliage, 
the former being an evergreen. . 
On It Now 
Joseph A. Torrey 
HRO’ this toilsome world, Alas! 
Once and only once I pass. 
If a good deed I may do, 
If a kindness I may show, 
To my suffering fellow man, 
Let me do it while I can, 
Nor delay it, for ’tis plain 
I shall not pass this way again. 
et, ¢ 
