Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-05-10
EVENING STAR.
shrubs.

shrubs.
Although shrubtery, properly planted aad
cared for, constitutes one OF the principal at
fractions Of the garden, yet Il is strangely
neglected even IN many gardens which, In
ether respects, are all that could be desired.
Whether We consider the variety of form and
foliage, the attrsctivsness Of bloom, or the
ease OF culture, this department Of the flower
garden is certainly worthy of more attention
than it has hitherto received. As the time has
come when shrubs should be planted, a few re-
marks concerning them may not be amiss.
As most shrubs commence their growth very
early in the spring, they should be planted as
early as the ground is in ft condition. Where
new plants are wanted, cuttings should be
Immediately made and kept in sand until the
weather is sufficiently mild to permit their
planting. In many Of the varieties, plants
may be grown from cuttings with as much ease
as currants or gooseberries.
In general, shrubs should be planted in
groups or clumps rather than singly, although
a single plant Of the large sorts may be grown
SIS specimen, with good effect sometimes. OF
course the number Of shrubs composing a
group must depend good deal upon the size
Of the ground. In large place the number
of shrubs in group should not only be great
er. but larger shrubs, even approaching the
size Of small trees, may appropriately be en-
plOyed.
Tie soil for shrubs should be a moderately
elTiched garden loam and should receive a
slight top-dressing Of well rotted manure each
season.
But little pruning is necessary. A stiff, for
nal shape for shrubs Is not at all desirable,
but natural form should be kept, free from
struggling and deformed branches.
In planting a clump of shrubs, if on the
borders OF the garden, the largest size should
be planted at the back and smaller ones in
front, the latter hiding the naked stems Of the
former. IL In the open ground, the large ones
should be planted in center and the dwarfer
sorts around them. The forms of the clumps
may be various, refund, oval, palm-leaf or ir-
regular; any shape being preferable to those
with acute angles, as triangular, square, &c.
A list Of select shrubs is added, which is not
to be considered as comprising all that are de-
sirable, but only few of the best and most
easily cultivated. Of large sorts ! would name:
Al:hea or Rose of Sharon-Desirable on sc-
count of blooming in the autumn months,
when few shrubs are in flower.
Chionanthus or White Fringe-This is fine,
large shrub, with large leaves, and flowers
in large punches Of fringe-like appearance.
Cornus OF Dogwood-The red branehed yarie.
ty is very ornamental.
Cydonis Japenies or japan Quince-1s a very
beautiful shrub, with scarlet or blush
flowers.
CurTant-The Towering currants are all fine
shrubs, with various colored flowers, OF
very easy culture.
anonymous or Burning Brush-with ornament
al fruit in autumn.
Private-A well known hedge plant. Fine in
shrubbery.
Philadelphus cOronaria or Syripga-A well
known fragrant shrub. Very desirable.
Rose Acaoia-A handsome spreading, irregu
laF shrub with long clusters Of rOse-color-
ed fowers
Svrip,-a -. ro,o,o.n
known.
Syringa Persica or PerSisn Lilac-morc doll
cate than the common lilac.
Iiburnum Opulus or -ball-Well known
OF the dwarfer sorts the following are de-
sirsble:
AmygdaIus or Alr1ond-The double Towering
dwarf Almond ia beautiful, and tso well
known to need any description.
Berberis or Barberry-Pretty shrubs.
Ea!ycanthus or Alspice-with fragrant wood.
Flowers dark brown, of peculiar and
agreeable odor
Deutzla-A beautiful family Of shrubs, of
which d. graciiis Is the smallest and most
beautiful. This variety should be found
in every collection.
Kerris Jsponica or Corchsrus japonica-Yel-
low flowers.
Roses Of all sorts
Spireas of various kinds-all beautiful.
Neigelia-0ne Of the very best dwarf shrubs g,
fine in foliage and form, abundant and
beautiful in bloom. Some Of the resent
intrOductious are especially desirable.
In the Catalogue of Bliss, of Springfield, we
observe the descriptions of the following new
varieties Of thu Weigelia:
Isoiue-pUrs white; interior Of the flower
straw eo!ored, with a large golden spot
A dwarf variety CIV. rosea ,yariegated foliage
Stei=neri-the best of all the Vt eigelias known,
bearing on one branch of about two feet
Eigh, three hundred and ifty to four hun
bred well shaped, purplish flowers. The
buds are dark blood red.
Striats-whito Powered, striped and spotted
With light blood sed.
Van Honttii-exterior of the flower earmine,
with large silyery white spot On each
petal, interior lilac.
Every garden should contain specimens oil
the Weigelias, Spireas and DsutEias-Country
Gentleman.