. Ellwanger & Barry Mt Hope Nurseries 1916. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Roses Seeds Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT BRIEF SUGGESTIONS TO PLANTERS vyL ^ In this and similar climates, where great extremes of temperature are experienced, it is rfi ^ necessary to employ only the most hardy ornamental trees and shrubs. Impressed with the importance of this fact, and in order that our customers may be spared much disappointment and expense, we have omitted from our catalogue, as far as possible, everything w
. Ellwanger & Barry Mt Hope Nurseries 1916. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Roses Seeds Catalogs; Strawberries Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs. ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT BRIEF SUGGESTIONS TO PLANTERS vyL ^ In this and similar climates, where great extremes of temperature are experienced, it is rfi ^ necessary to employ only the most hardy ornamental trees and shrubs. Impressed with the importance of this fact, and in order that our customers may be spared much disappointment and expense, we have omitted from our catalogue, as far as possible, everything which is liable to suffer from severe cold. We have also taken great pains to secure, both at home and abroad, all valuable hardy material so as to render our assortment of this class as complete as possible. An examination of the catalogue shows what an extensive variety of stock is offered, enabling the planter by a judicious use of the same to accom- plish any desired result with perfectly hardy trees, shrubs and plants. For the convenience of planters we have grouped the trees under the following heads: Trees remark- able for their flowers, Trees of drooping habit, Trees with variegated and colored foliage, Trees with cut or dissected foliage. The shrubs have been similarly arranged, and parties desiring to make selections for particular purposes will find this classification useful. For Pahks akd Extexsive Groukds. No difficulty can be experienced by anyone in making selec- tions for this purpose. But we cannot impress too strongly upon planters the importance and value of flowering shrubs for effective masses and groups. There are many who imagine that the Rhododendron and Azalea are indispensable. This is a great error. In this latitude both Rhododendron and Azalea require prepared soil and protection, while hardy shrubs like the Weigela, Deutzia, Spiraea, Hardy Hydrangea, Japan Quince, Double-flowered Almond, Lilac, Viburnum, Althaea, Paeony, Phlox and Japan Anemone, whe
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