Trees, plants, shrubs and fruits /

Trees THE use of evergreens as all-the-year, outdoor adornment is rapidly increasing in favor.The conifers, or large cone-bearing evergreens as shade and protection im¬ part an atmosphere of companionship and snugness to the home.The smaller kinds are effective as screens or hedges, and the larger as windbreaks.The dwarf varieties planted about foundations and filling angles and nooks, give distinction and an effect of refinement not equalled by any other plants.The great variety in shades of green, yellow and blue, and of growth habits, lend vast power to the landscape architect eager for effects, besides the more formal results obtained by shearing.Evergreens are difficult to transplant and as much soil as possible should be lifted with the roots, which must not be allowed to dry.Tramp earth firmly and keep well watered until established.With a little care, they may be transplanted freely. ABIES-FirTrees in this group are lofty, hardy, beautiful trees that are especially adapted to open spaces.A. balsamea (Balsam Fir).A trim pyramidal tree of rapid growth.Noted for its pleasing pungent odor. A. concolor (White Fir).Foliage of varying shades of dark green and blue.Stands dry weather well.The showiest of all firs.A. douglasi (Pseudotsuga douglasi).The Douglas Fir is of great height and fine shape.Dark bluish green foliage.A rapid, healthy grower.CHAMAECYPARIS-False Cypress C. pisifera (Sawara Cypress).Of Japanese origin, this tree is hardy all over the Eastern States.Attains a height of 25 to 30 feet.Foliage in flat, fan-like branchlets.C. pisifera aurea (Golden Sawara Cypress).Bright yellow foliage in the spring.A quick grower.C. pisifera filifera (Thready Cypress).Very grace¬ ful drooping branches of bright green.Grows 15 to 20 feet high.G. pisifera plumosa.A slender tree reaching a height of 25 or 30 feet.Tiny, needle-like bright green foliage.Stands shearing well.C. pisifera plumosa aurea (Golden Plume Cy¬ press).Foliage a warm yellow.Grows to a height of 20 to 25 feet.C. pisifera squarrosa veitchi (Veitch's Mossy Cy¬ press).Short, needle-like, pale blue green leaves.When young it is similar to a broad bush gradually attaining a height of 20 to 25 feet.JUNIPERUS-Juniper J. chinensis alba variegata (White leaved Chi¬ nese Juniper).Grows only 6 or 7 feet high.J. chinensis columnaris (Columnar Chinese Juni¬ per).A slender tapering tree about 20 feet high when mature.Soft grey green foliage.Very effec¬ tive when sheared.J. chinensis pfitzeriana (Pfitzer's Juniper).Very popular low growing, spreading tree.Dense feath¬ ery, grey green foliage.Very hardy and especially adapted to city conditions.J. communis depressa (Prostrate Juniper).A low, broad-topped vase-shaped bush 3 to 4 feet high.Dark blue green foliage.Very hardy.J. communis depressa plumosa (Plumed Pros¬ trate Juniper).Feathery foliage which turns a rich bronze green in winter.J. communis suecica (Swedish Juniper).Compact spire-like tree, about 20 feet at maturity.Very hardy.Thick green foliage.J. excelsa stricta (Spiny Greek Juniper).Compact needle-like tree with grey green foliage.Very useful in formal arrangements.J. horizontalis (Creeping Juniper).Dense low growing shrub with greyish green leaves.Excellent ground cover or rock garden plant.J. sabina (Savin Juniper).Grows 3 to 4 feet high, spreading in irregular masses.Dense, dark green foliage.J. sabina tamariscifolia (Tamarisk Juniper).Flat, spreading shrub about 18 inches high of soft, feathery texture.J. squamata meyeri.A new introduction from China.Eventually reaches a height of 4 to 5 feet and equally as broad.Silvery blue foliage.J. virginiana (Red Cedar).Most widely found ever¬ green in Eastern U. S. Tall growing, hardy, easily adapted to all conditions.J. virginiana cannarti (Cannart's Cedar).Narrow columnar tree of very dark green foliage.Blue berries in the fall.A most attractive formal tree.J. virginiana glauca (Silver Cedar).Narrow tree, seldom taller than 18 feet.Silvery blue foliage.Contrasts nicely with other evergreens.LARIX EUROPAEA European Larch.A cone bearing tree shedding its leaves in the autumn.Grows 50 to 60 feet tall and very symmetrical.Handsome yellow green needles in the spring.Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir) Picea excelsa (Norway Spruce) PICEA-Spruce P. excelsa (Norway Spruce).The original Christmas tree.Useful for windbreaks or locations where quick growth is required.P. pungens (Colorado Blue Spruce).Foliage varies from blue to dull green.A vigorous, handsome tree.P. pungens glauca (Colorado Blue Spruce).An improved form of the above with dense steel blue foliage of even color.P. pungens kosteri (Roster's Blue Spruce).Foliage a brilliant silvery blue.Rare and exceedingly beau¬ tiful tree.P. canadensis albertiana (Alberta Spruce).Ex¬ tremely hardy tree growing to 60 feet in height.A mass of silvery green.P. glauca conica (Dwarf Alberta Spruce).Most distinct of Spruces.Blue green needles.Grows in perfect pyramidal shape to about 4 feet.Fine for rock gardens.PINUS-Pine P. nigra (Austrian Pine).Long dark green needles.A quick growing tree of great hardiness and vigor.Thrives in any situation.P. montana mughus (Mugho Pine).A flat spread¬ ing bush never growing much over 3 feet high.Fine for foundation plantings and rock gardens.P. resinosa (Red or Norway Pine).Long dark green needles and light red bark.Extremely hardy.Very tall growing.P. strobus (White Pine).The most useful of this family.It grows quickly and is a mass of dark green in its youth.80 to 90 feet tall at maturity.P. sylvestris.The Scotch pine is a hardy, rapid¬ growing tree, thriving in poor soil and severe climates.Short greyish green needles.Very picturesque.*PHLOX subulata (Moss or ground pink).4 inches.P. alba.White.P. lilac.Lilac.P. rosea.Pink.PHYSALIS alkekengi (Chinese Lantern Plant).Orange, scarlet.Lantern-like fruits.Will last all winter when cut. *PRIMULA polyanthus (Cluster Primrose).Mixed colors.Flowers in the spring. 1 foot.*RANUNCULUS repens (Creeping Buttercup).Bright golden yellow flowers in May.*SAPONARIA ocymoides (Soapwort).Border plant.Pink flowers.May. 2 feet.*SAXIFRAGA decipiens (Crimson Moss).White flowers in May.Red foliage in winter.4 inches.* indicates plants SCABIOSA caucasica (Blue Bonnet).Lavender flowers all summer.18 inches.*SEDUM (Stonecrop).S. acre (Golden Moss).Yellow.July.S. spectabile.Brilliant red.August.VALERIANA officinalis (Garden Heliotrope).Rose tinted white flowers in June and July.*VERONICA incana (Speedwell).Blue flowers in July and August. 1 foot.*VINCA minor (Hardy Myrtle).Trailing evergreen plant for shady places.*VIOLA cornuta (Violet).V. Jersey Gem.Pure rich violet.6 inches.YUCCA filamentosa (Adam's Needle).Six foot spikes of white flowers, suitable for rockery.