Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-03-24
SHRUBS ADD GREATLY
TO APPEARANCE. OF HOME
Proper Selection OF Plants Ia
Bcuutify Grounds Not DILL
cult TO Make.
ny EDWARD IRVINE FARnINGTON.

b: the building. Not only docs this
tho house. but i, also has tho cffcc: OF
tying it to tho ground. so that 1t seems
to be part "f the landscape. The
ten surprising even 10 those who do
the work. and money expended in this
proper choice OF shrubs is made. II
IS quite possible TO take a diagram
ht your house TO any nurscrrman and
have him suggest jus, the proper
Many nurscrymen arc very glad TO
make such suggestions. although ii is
scheme After ali, though. much pleas:
nre and satisfaction are 10 DC found
IN choosing the shrubs and plants for
ones own home. a proper selection Is
not ditiicuit 20 make. with tho aid OF
any nurseryman'a catalogue. i! climatic
conditions arc considered and special
attention is paid to the height OF the
shrubs when they have attained their
growth.
shrubs may be- employed Sometimes
tney Az mixed, but the most uniform
I"anita obtained whoa they are
Kept separate. The cvcrgreens have
th. advantage OF carrying their beauty
throushou, tho winter months Nat
Eralli, they cost more than dccidoous
Shrubs. and many people prefer the
latter because OF the wealth OF nowHrs
GUNNER. With any planting III" ma
object il {" blot out the bare !ounda.
ton walls, soften sharp angles and
relieve long. straight i;ncs. 1t is sur
pris:n;. 20 Learn, tho cxtcn: 20 which
the Environment Of Il house may DC
changed b. I'll. use Of "a 60" SHRUBS
The planting arrangements VIII de-
PEND 20 some. extent upon, the siz" o.
ri.e house II l. is mig houSt. axe"
"a more rows ma: D" needed. but Wi;n
Inc average cottage two rows arc
enonsl. AMI II Is best 20 stassef ihsm
and 70 have IN" outer 70" curve
-. r ~
i.:t + t'5'ain.d ~ r@inE several extra
snruOs ~ the corners. 'rcaiinS woe
sweep -hcrc. / ia. entrance happens
- bo - ;hc midi.c % :he house. an
o;tra shrub or TWO Sc in advance az
tho others a. each siG" vi. also adh
10 Inc general appearance II isn't
necessary to have the shrubs very
close together. IN tart. lose plant
Ing !s 20 DC avoided at htSt be.aus"
enough TO: the plants when they be-
com. tall"r. From tire" - thr.c AM
Il half feet is abou. :hc right d!Stanc"
bet~cc:. plants o. "veras" SIC. mean
ing BY this from center 10 center.
Shrubs Th!ch vii! gro" I'VE .ee' h'gh
o. NOR" Wi. need another FOOT OF room
Nly ,al! shrubs. however. arc not -
IA desired. except :or large houses.
In general. the taller shrubs should
cwa,ic- Kinds il, front. Ys; i is noi
-r.!i 20 b. TOO "Nac; abou' this, for
o!;en'i'ne5 !, ADDS mn:h I" the hsan's
iqw Of the taller shrubs in the fore
ground, especially wnere mere IS q
heavy mass planting ~ tho corners
In inc case d :, larFc, building !,
often adds "a the effect !; iAs:s Is an
shru5bcr!' SO .ha: li;tlc =: the foun-
dalton VIII be exposed. and II aiways
t. go under the Windows, un1ess me
ultimate height OF ths plants IS CON
adered the s;ew fro1; ne y, wir I'd
growth after 4 !cW Sca-:.
II IS possible b% a carn:ul selection
TO. have shrubs which VII! bloom one
l.ut this is likely 10 result. in a some
wnnt spot,y effect. while long
~; % h.Ss 100 great a Sariety. The
s;l,ns rule holds good with ev.-Ercens
wa,ch !iiIer greatly In color. a few
Nnr.eiy may produce a patchworh ef-
:-ct. wh;gA is far from pleasing 10 the
cn-t.vatH4 eye. BE spar!ns in your use
tcrtn: Kinds. and never have them
sand next 70 plant with blue or
about planting-'ion't make j, impos-
Stale for The Goa! man TO run his chute
shrubs there and keep all plants far
enough back from the walks So tha,
the droopins branches will not brush
the hats from Your visitors
can be used for foundation work. while
q. long one. will vary in different parts
ore adaptable over a large area Among
them is lbo;a pr!yet. which is harder
10 be recommended when the latter
canno, uc safely planted Both Kinds
are 20 bo priced because they keep
their green leaves very late in the fall
even in III: North and arc virtually
trimmed they bear attractive howegs
IN late spring: and they Will do we'll
in partial shade.
Tho od-fashioned mock orange and
some OF ihc meyer syrinsas are among
the best white howeEed shrubs. and the
dwa..cr lilacs. like Marie LeEraye. may
bhused safely. There are good lilacs in
colors; 100. every nurserymen having =
section OF the country.
The Forsy,hias have the advantage
of lowering very early. although there
hey Do not thrive s Very e9 veil OF Ghs hs
rounaat!on planting than Eva Rathke,
q rel lowered sort with a long bloom
ing season. Another free towering
shrub which never gets tall is Spiraca
Anthon% Wa:erer The name bridal
Wreath" is commonly applied to Spir-
AGA prunifola which has double now-
crs early in the season and makes a
rs showy or impressive rs Spiraca van
IIouttei to which this name is also
given in some catalogues and which
Is larger as well as later lowering
plant. Spiraca van Iouttci is ono Of
the most popular garden subjects. hut
needs considerable space. as it has
sracilis is very handsome white /
lowered shrub for early blooming but
cannot be considered quite hardy in |
the Northern tier of States
Foundation shruhbery is not 10 be !
considered for its flowers alone. how
ever. /. adds much TO the beauty OF
the home TO have il set Off with bright |
colors in the late. fall and especially
in the winter when tho ground Is,
covered with snow. This delightful
as the Japanese Earberry, tlfe scarlet
berries Of which remain until spring. |
the CoralbeTry Symphoricarpos vul- !
arbutifo!ia) Then there is the snow
berry tSymphoricarpos racemosus),
which has pink flowers early in sum
mer and snow white fruit in the fail |
All four OF these plants may be grown !
where they get but little sun. Finally !
there are several DoGwoods which have /
red or yellow stems and which arc |;
ieautiful throughout the winter
EvrrRreens Must Have Special Care. I,
II you are using evergrccns you must |
make little different rule for plant |
ing With most Kinds you will need |