Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1906-03-15
gricdltural Lore

beds. BY making few additions anc
changes from year TO year one can
make very attractive and satisfying
garden, simply with snrubbery and the
use of old7fashioned flowers in the
hybrid series.
much in demand, but as a rule, they
are not sought after unless one has a
large estate and wishes to create lawn
effects. Numerous varieties of frs
and spruces have come very highly
recommended, and are now being
planted. The planting of conifers as
hedge or screen in front of a stable
Is attractive. Evergreens grouped
about the base of an arch or the en-
trance OF an estate of any kind is one
feature of high recommendation. The
jumpers and cedars grouped desirably
together are remarkable for the varied
forms that can be produced. They are
much used for shelter belts, screens,
bedding and grouping. The pines en-
dure wide range of climate condi-
lions. They are so diverse in charac-
ter that specimens may be selected for
even the smallest areas as we'll as for
vast estates. There are so many OF
these very attractive tree paintings
that one can add from time to time
that it is well worth making a study
of them. The American arborvitaes, a
very highly ornamental species, do not
grow to a great height, but are more
or less appropriate for small lawns
They are hardy, and require good soil
Among some of the desirable ever
green shrubs nothing can be more
highly recommended than the azaleas.
Rhododendrons and kalmias are also
very popular and much planted. These
grand Towering shrubs are all planted
in shady situations, and their bloom in
fall and early summer is always the
grand floral event of the season. In
the deciduous ornamental tree class
nothing can be planted that will grow
SO well with so little attention and
care as a certain list of specimens
which can be easily selected. Some OF
the more attractive specimens include
the naples, various classes, the allan
tus, the Chinese sumac tree, alders,
catalpas, dog-wood, beeches ashes,
magnolias poplars and the weeping
mulberry
OF course there are many other very
beautiful ornamental trees which can
be IN the list, including the beautiful
oaks, locusts, willows, elms, both
American and English. Any shrubs
whether planted individually or col
lectively are an important feature
in the adornment of any grounds.
There are locations which suggest
the planting of individual shrubs, and
in such locations sure grace and
beauty may be produced. Then
groups may be arranged to screen
some unsightly object, or along the
border of walk. The barberries rep.
resent one of a valuable group of
small shrubs admired for their small,
bright-colored fruit. There are quite
a number of species, and it is suggest
ed that there are over $50 varieties.
Probably there is no finer assortment
of this shrub than in the Arnold ar
boretum, in West Roxbury, where the
Bussey institute has for years made a
speciality of collecting all the varieties
Of this well-known attractive little
shrub.
The weigelias represent an import
ant group of indispensable ornamental
plants thriving in almost any soil,
strong growers, and generally hardy.
They flower usually in June as the
lilacs are fading. The weigelias are
then aglow with a wealth of flowers.
One of the early spring shrubs, and
number that every gardener should
plant, is the forsythia, or as some call
it, the golden bell 1t is a very hardy
shrub and blooms very carry just as
winter is leaving. 1t is especially
bright and cheerful at such an early
season. The little heisia, silver bell
or snow-drop tree, is a large shrub
with slightly dropping branches, which
in the early spring is laden with snow.
white flowers that resemble snow
drops. They should be included in
every shrubbery border, and make
delightful hedge.
Of the beautiful hydrangea too
much cannot be said. Fall is the best
season of the year in which to trans
plant this shrub, as it requires the
early spring to encourage its bloom
ing. The little honeysuckle, so sweet
and attractive, is exceedingly hardy