The Complete Garden

A landscape architect's working manual of 1921: not how to grow a plant but where to put it — the plant lists, the groupings, the seasons of bloom, and the reasons behind a designed garden.

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B-Light, sandy soils. • a. Trees. . b. Shrubs c. Vines.

C-Heavy types of soils a. Trees. b. Shrubs c. Vines D-Trees tolerant of alkali soils E-Drought-resisting plants XXV. Plants for Exposed Lake Front and River Conditions. A-Trees B-Shrubs C-Vines 177 177 178 • 179 180 181 181 181 • 181 182 • 182 182 182 • 183 183 183 185 186 • • 187 • 187 188 189 189 190 190 XXVI. Trees and Shrubs for Seaside Planting A-Plants hardy under the severe exposure of the North Atlantic Coast a. Deciduous trees b. Conifers c. Shrubs B-Plants hardy in the less severe seaside exposures. 190 a. Deciduous trees b. Conifers c. Shrubs XXVII. Plants for Partially Shaded Locations 191 CHAPTER CONTENTS XXVIII. Plants for Undergrowth Planting in Wooded Areas A-Shrubs and small trees B-Ground-cover plants XXIX. Plants for Ground Cover A-Moist locations B-Dry locations C-Shady locations D-Ferns a. Dry, shady places • b. Moist, shady places. . . 3 PAGE 196 197 199 203 204 205 205 206 206 E-Embankments and rocky slopes 206 a. Shrubs 206 b. Perennials 207 c. Vines. 207 F-Small-flowering and foliage plants for crevices between stepping-stones and for paved terrace areas 208 G-Perennials adapted to open sunny exposures H-Ground cover among rhododendrons and azaleas. 209 208 I-Ground cover among roses . 210 XXX. Game Cover Plants 211 A-Foliage, buds, and blossoms (Spring cover) 212 B-Nuts or seeds (Autumn cover) 212 XXXI. Perennials for Different Purposes . 214 A-Hardy perennials for general use 221 B-Perennials according to colour and season. 222 a. Perennials for spring-purple, lavender, or blue flowers 222 b. Perennials for spring-white flowers • 222 c. Perennials for spring-pink to crimson flowers 223 d. Perennials for spring-yellow to orange flowers. 223 e. Perennials for summer-purple, lavender, or blue flowers f. Perennials for summer-white flowers 224 224 225 h. Perennials for summer-yellow to orange flowers g. Perennials for summer-pink to crimson flowers i. Perennials for autumn-purple, lavender, or blue flowers j. Perennials for autumn-white flowers 225 226 k. Perennials for autumn-pink to crimson flowers 1. Perennials for autumn-yellow to orange flowers CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER a. Tall types b. Low types gardens C-Perennials for naturalizing in wild garden areas D-Perennials for long flowering period E-Perennials seldom used in small, refined, formal F-Perennials to supply "perpetual bloom" G- Perennials for use among peonies H- Perennials for good blooming combinations I- Perennials valuable for cut flowers.

J- Perennials which should be treated as biennials K- Perennials to be transplanted frequently. a. To be divided every two years b. To be divided every three years 227 228 228 229 230 8 230 231 232 233 233 • 233 233 c. To be divided each year 234 L-Perennials for water planting • 234 a. Deep water 234 b. Shallow water 234 c. Land at the water-side 234 M-Perennials for planting against the shrub border 235 N-Perennials for attracting humming birds 236 XXXII. Annuals 237 A-Annuals especially valuable for cut flowers 239 B-Annuals to be sown for ground cover 240 C-Annuals which are difficult to transplant successfully 241 D-Annuals which should be planted in several sowings to insure a succession of bloom E-Annuals to be started indoors in order to produce 241 good bloom before frost 242 F-Annual vines 242 • a. Delicate foliage 242 b. Heavy foliage G-Annuals for carpet bedding H-Annuals for design bedding XXXIII. Horticultural Varieties, Select List of A-Lilacs B-Peonies C-Small flowering trees • 242 243 245 CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER D-Roses a. Best climbing roses • 251 b. Hardiest garden roses 251 1. Hybrid perpetual, crimson and red • 251 2. Hybrid perpetual, pink • • 251 3. Hybrid perpetual, white. • 251 4. Yellow • 251 5. Moss • 251 c. Best hybrid tea roses E-Broad-leaved evergreens. a. Rhododendrons and azaleas b. Other broad-leaved evergreens F-Lilies a. List of lilies b. Easy culture in garden soil c. Moist and boggy locations. d. Calcareous soil e. Open sun f. Undergrowth. g. Sandy or dry soils h. Clay soil. 251 252 252 252 253 253 256 256 • 257 257 257 257 257 i. Shady locations XXXIV. Vines. 257 • 258 A-Flowering B-Use on brick, stone, and masonry C-Climbing habit and heavy foliage D-Fruiting E-Fast-growing XXXV. Window Boxes and Hanging Baskets A-Window boxes a. South or west exposure. 260 260 260 • 261 261 262 • • 264 264 b. East exposure 264 c. North exposure 265 B-Hanging baskets 265 a. Vine-like habit • 265 b. Upright habit and good flowers 266 c. Upright habit and good foliage 266 XXXVI. Bulbs. 267 A-Refined lawn and garden areas B-Naturalizing in woodland and wild gardens C-Narcissi for different locations CHAPTER CONTENTS D-Tulip combinations a. Single b. Double c. Cottage d. Darwin • • E-Best varieties for forcing a. Forcing in soil b. Forcing in water XXXVII. Fragrant Plants.

A-Fragrant flowers a. Shrubs • • PAGE • 271 • 272 272 272 273 273 274 275 • 275 275 b. Trees. • 276 c. Perennials B-Fragrant leaves 276 277 a. Trees and shrubs b. Perennials • 277 277 XXXVIII. Poisonous Plants 278 A-Internally poisonous 279 B-Skin irritants. 280 • C-Causing hay fever 280 • XXXIX.

Ornamental Plants Subject to Disease and Insect Pests. 282 XL.

Plants Difficult to Transplant and Those Adapted for Transplanting at Specific Seasons of the Year 286 A-Plants which should be transplanted in autumn B-Plants which should be transplanted in spring C-Plants which are transplanted with little success. a. Plants to be rarely if ever transplanted • 289 289 290 290 b. Plants which recover slowly from the operation of transplanting 290 XLI. Shrubs for Forcing in Water in Early Spring XLII. Pruning Lists A-Shrubs needing complete pruning a. Spring and early summer flowering b. Late summer and fall flowering • 292 • 294 • 296 296 297 B-Shrubs needing removal of old wood only. • 297 a. Summer pruning • 297 b. Winter pruning C-Trees which require little or no pruning D-Evergreens that should be pruned in May or June 298 E-Evergreens that may be pruned at any time. 2 CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE XLIII. Plants for Florida A-Windbreaks 300 B-Trees for street and specimen planting • 301 a. Northern list. 301 b. Southern list. • 301 C-Vines 302 a. Lattices and wire fences 302 b. Masonry walls • • 303 D-Shrubs with attractive fruit. • 303 E-Hedges 304 a. Middle and southern Florida b. Northern Florida F-Flowering shrubs for middle and southern Florida 305 305 305 a. White flowers b. Pink flowers c. Yellow flowers d. Red flowers e. Purple and blue flowers G-Ground-cover plants H-Shrubs for shady conditions I-Herbaceous plants.

J-Plants for seashore planting a. Trees • b. Shrubs c. Vines • XLIV. Plants for Minnesota A-Hedges a. Barriers • b. Windbreaks B-Ground cover a. Shrubs b. Vines • 305 306 • 306 307 307 307 308 308 310 . 310 310 311 312 313 313 313 • 313 313 314 C-Plants valuable for autumn colouration of leaves. 314 a. Early • • 314 b. Medium • • . 314 D-Heavy, formal effects 314 E-Street trees 315 a. Entirely hardy under all conditions b. Which should be selected with a thorough knowledge of the conditions under which they are to be used CHAPTER CONTENTS F-Evergreens most used G-Not hardy in Minnesota.

XLV. Plants for South Atlantic States A-Ground cover a. Moist places b. Dry places B-Hedges. • • a. Holding leaves throughout winter. b. Not holding leaves throughout winter C-Trees for street planting.

D-Evergreens most used PAGE 316 318 319 319 • • 319 320 • 320 • 321 • 321 • 322 E-Formal effects. • 322 F-Border planting 323 a. Low-growing deciduous shrubs 323 b. Low-growing evergreen shrubs 324 c. Medium-growing deciduous shrubs 325 d. Medium-growing evergreen shrubs G-Fruit valuable for its colour effects. 326 327 H-Specimen trees and shrubs • 327 a. Trees • 327 b. Shrubs 329 I-Perennials for gardens and cut flowers 329 J-Perennials for naturalizing in wild gardens 330 K-Plants which are commonly and freely used in the south but are not hardy farther north 331 a. Trees • 331 b. Shrubs 332 L-Vines for the south 332 XLVI. Plants for Use on the Oregon and Washington Coastal Plain A-Hedges. و • a. Deciduous • b. Evergreen a. Open sun. b. Shade. 334 335 335 335 B-Plants for ground cover C-Plants for border planting a. Refined lawn masses b. Native and collected plants 335 336 • 336 336 D-Street and avenue planting E-Plants for heavily shaded locations Bibliography Glossary.

Index CONTENTS PAGE F-Plants valuable for autumn colouration of leaves 338 G-Vines H-Evergreens most used a. Conifers b. Broad-leaved • 338 339 339 339 343 • 355 PLATE

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