New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-06-24
PLANTING IN THE CITY.
A TALK WITH MR.. PARSONS
HINTS AS TO THE TREES SHRUBS AND FLOWERS
WHICH FLOURISH IN CITY SPACES.

TALK WITH MR.. PARSONS.
HINTS AS TO THE TREES SHRUBS AND FLOWERS
WHICH FLOURISH IN CITY SPACES.
Samuel Parsons jr., the well-knOwn land
scape gardener some interesting Information on tue
suhc OF chuchyard planting In the city to TRBUSE
reporter few days ago Mr. ParsoDss long experience
in the management OF city plots and churchyards en-
abes him to speak with fu ledge of the scientific
facts ana artistic possibilities connected with this form Of
ecceeasca and Iban decoration. Some idea given
of tie constant of difficulty which proceed from
local causes sGch reflected heat, and OF the absence
Of the influences connected with large Some con-
diuons we're referred being not easy to explained
the difference between natural showers aud watering
with the hose The greatest present trouble at Grace
Church much the result of long, severe winter
that Of cold, chaugcful spring, which caused the
death OF many plants. Studies are here made Of all
Circumstances either of favored development ordsaster
ith Cnuscs acer aimed ard recorded. In the OF
Trinity Church good opportunities have been presented
dunns a number Of years past for accurate obser-
vans OF alternate failures and successes with plants OF
different kinds These tosts have been conducted with
such thoroughness Mr.. Parsons believes they may
furnish basis for a few deductions with reference to
tn Is locality.
"Evtrgreens, he concudcs "only mcasurnbly sue
ceod this being IN general hard climate Tor their kind,
aud il h s harder for them endure the conditions
OF the city; they must breathe. through the
pores and they easily choked with dust and other
matter tie arr Then there ia generally here poor
soil especially down town. great deal is filled in with
refuse material anything that comes along Much OF the
soat Grace Church brought froma yrgnnold Oh Long
is.aud but that at Trinity Ia poor although portions
have dug ard proper soil supplied or the roots
The distinction between evergreen trees and evergreen
shrubs was mentioned, but this Il was not thought nee
essagy 10 discuss.
Oc Of the most satisfactory cycrgrecus Ia be used IN
the city II tue tree box said Mr. Parsons "hat and the
rhoaod,ndron have proved generally hardy, although
ese"utrr hrOughOut thc country TINS u ' .5c
The rDodudcnIron has done better the pact season at
Grace Church than O,ucr eNersreeHs WIN Tue GAceP'
zion of The tree box when Il becomes injured 1t Is
not killed ike 0tlcr cyurgrcens one at Grace Churt II
Tarsfng ior.h anew. Dwarf egergrcens are usually
more marcy thau otHer Eyergrceus should be planted
In IA ant to Xii those a. ou in the fall Most OF the
ever greens Grace churchyari are OF quite rare
moro larly for cry growth than others Ever
green's are hardly TO be rcconmenoed Tor general
| planting. for many die and have 70 bo replaced
Just then the gardener came from Grace 'hurch 10
announce tho drath Of seven or eight more eEeircens
VERY few dccdUOu- trees do wei In thc ciiy Mr.
,i be- ,,i.r tbsm IN, Cr,neIe ana ,noi, dors espe-
ciuy we'll shrubs tnrye we'll such as the snow
! BAL, yIburIum anu particularly LuS Japtlcse Va
cate foage punk bowers very well IN tho city
equal found with the ahea or the rose n
sharon 1Dc priyet. especially japanese deoduous
prvct Equestrian OraiifOiim Is good plant for city
growth tnis Is misuamed ta!I0Tnia prlFet' ana so
named IN The catalogues very vaiulbe plant is the
japan qulnco-,yriis. cyd0Hd JdpOHcd) Tue large
eycd lilac is very fortunate here Tue 5pIrra u haFdy
so silcecss u except one variety lSDired opUi0dl Of
which the common country name IS nnc-uark. Tue
honey suck.e ycry good indeed The redtwiged
dogwo0d suffers I'm Trinity chu,cnyard irom drouth
Otncr plants than those mentioned may Do cultivated
successfully but these are notable instances o tie kinds
tested Thoroughly anu IN great number Oh cases proven
good for tue cay" 80, .,,,
AVOID dotting space with planting. and destroying
SENSE OF breadth. good eject IL that OF space Of
ceusward with mass oI shruDDcry 80 atIaGeu ~ 10
snow grcensward in yistas giving an Idea OF length or
hue. The skyline Is an important feature avoid mo-
noOnOus skyline, by means Of points rising mere aud
nere the time tue architecture Is 10 be consld
cred. with effects Of different plants IN connection
effective against stone buildings Evergeens produce
positive about them and they also are very
desirable for their Hne winter effect white Diron IL
vate being little shy Ia It's habit, but one planted III
Grace churchyard is doing well Either tue ever
in grouping; otherwise they kill each Other artlstcay
al wen literally. One OF the things people most err m
Is with reference TO the distance apart or planting trees
aud shrubs, calculating Tor the future haOlt OF tue
things planted aud alter TO remove any thng
II not prepared transplant must put In tho lew
hngs he desires and wait, say twenty years. IOr ther
growth As IN Grace Church. tue immediate
effect II sometimes desired, and then place must be
yi go In waste Pruning Ia vital necessity for keep
ing np healthy condition aud getting plenty Of flowers,
sutne viii even die for want OF pruning Although In
general pruning is done in winter, the early
| towering shrubs are pruned IN Juue IN oruer
| Plants need also much syringing In tho CITY,
with careful washing all to cleanse their pores
TINS may DC properly done either 10y means OF the water
ngpoJ the with or spray attached and nay
lug gauge regulate the volume. ret lhhB III tue
oity Is very impOrtant; Old welrotted Oarhyard ma
nuro amOnlsted super-phOspato oI lime shOuld DO
| used" 49,. - r.
I'm talking about vines Mr. Parsons said that the Eng
lsh ivy dd JaJly here getIing brown ana Withered IN
no and cold winters io added: me man VINE
| Tor tue d,y ~ plant -dnpctOpSS HCHspt"aet"
misnamed the japanese IVY whlch III realty - a., -
sort Virginia creeperi IL throws OUT niue r0ouets
when atacn themselves TO any stone suIlHcc AZ ha'
very glossy foliage with rich color which taaes nasD
deut tnges 10 autumn aud the leaves lap over each
other ke shingles This vino Is TO Do seen frequently III
Boston, u here lees used AT WOOdlaWn Cemetery II
IA very iuxurant and beautiful Honeysuckes are very
succes,Iu aud these allowed IN some places 10 run
over lie ground producing what might be called asWard
with winch perwInies may DC peasluBy lhIoIuuBicu
an eject may be gained In ths manner WheIe
| 0ross would fail TO grow Very decorative use may Do
made of vines bordering, IN Europe, where IL Is
| iyy-bOrdcred pain lhe use Oh money
suckes yles for carpeting III the CITY Is very lHte
| estug. -, ., 90. q, ,,,,,,, Of rto,ta
Is greatly in their favor, 30 tnal people ItaAS
One of The reasons why Grace Church mas dOne 10 wen
is that there been mao To care Tor Vhe p'oe con
atauf through the summer time, Win lnaI loI S sOo
The word maintenance Is the word which covers
this deaand IN this country we lack rcspeo. ior o
idea of ngn maintenance. In European countries i've
| men are employed where one Is mere our lhsuhCehe
labor Ia one of the great drawbacks whlo 10 MAKO per
| feet place one has to keep dong AL the tnie' ,..
rAss feature OF great Importance III CITY spaces,
and tns requires continual attention The LIE OF Ohd
az grass In New York il comparatively short New seed
should planted frequently, with lfesh nolu put on ~
the bao places and IL should be- kept terminating al the
time. The sight OF grass is one OF tue most basly ny
measures which the eye meets ana nothing eau DO
more important fresh, bright greensward Ihere Is
reward every attempt 20 get the richest SreenS"afd
| that culture can produce
| Nm PraKtY nv COURTsUIP I'm O miserable