Design and improvement of school grounds . in perfectlyto meet higher shrubs. Globe Flower, Guelder Rose {Kerria japonica). A shrub 4 to 6 ft. tall,with numerous, bright yellow, large and showy flowers and green of the most beautiful shrubs and extremely valuable when not attackedby a fungus, which in Chapel Hill has killed out almost every single speci-men in recent years. The guelder rose is a variety of this with doubleflowers. Shrubby Bush Clover (Lespedeza bicolor). A shrubby herb 3 to 5 ft. tall,with dark green leaves and showy purple flowers. The branches die to theground ever
Design and improvement of school grounds . in perfectlyto meet higher shrubs. Globe Flower, Guelder Rose {Kerria japonica). A shrub 4 to 6 ft. tall,with numerous, bright yellow, large and showy flowers and green of the most beautiful shrubs and extremely valuable when not attackedby a fungus, which in Chapel Hill has killed out almost every single speci-men in recent years. The guelder rose is a variety of this with doubleflowers. Shrubby Bush Clover (Lespedeza bicolor). A shrubby herb 3 to 5 ft. tall,with dark green leaves and showy purple flowers. The branches die to theground every year, but quickly come again in spring and curve over in agraceful way to meet the ground. Sweet Breath of Spring (Lonicera fragrantissima). One of the mostcharming of the early flowering shrubs, with a delightful fragrance notice- I H M H g 2 E^ s^ H CD th M 5 3 £j o_ C 2S p e O W z w =~ Eo 23 c— 2 B-* CD jg td ^ 5 CD c ;> =H ^o C a ^§ £3 o o o c e? p &. o c « hH b Pn CD - t*J & <J Pd EO o t) P. S CO tr j—1 CD 3 P. Design and Improvement of School Grounds 43 able at a long distance. Graceful throughout the year and semi-evergreenwith us. Its permanence, hardiness and large size are great advantagesand it should be used abundantly. Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris and Syringa persica). These old favorites areextremely useful in the middle and western sections, but in the coastal plainthey do not bloom freely and lose their valUe. In addition to the old typesthere are very many greatly improved varieties and it is very desirable thatsomeone should make a hobby of them and test out their flowering qualitieshere. Among the best are Marie Legraye, white; Persica alba, white; LouiseHenri, lilac; Ludwig Spaeth, red; Prof. StockJiardt, lavender. Snowbebby, Waxbeeby (Symphoricarpus racemosus). A graceful, lowshrub with slender curved branches, rose-colored flowers and persistentwhite berries. Excellent for covering ground under trees or for massingwhere something low is desired
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