. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1914. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. FLOWERING ALMOND. Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensible feature in the embellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as well as ornamental purposes in the creation of a beautiful landscape; here to screen some necessary but unsightly object, there as a hedge to indicate a dividing line, and ag
. Currie's farm and garden annual : spring 1914. Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. FLOWERING ALMOND. Shrubs are now universally recognized as an important, in fact, an indispensible feature in the embellishment of the home grounds. They lend themselves to many useful as well as ornamental purposes in the creation of a beautiful landscape; here to screen some necessary but unsightly object, there as a hedge to indicate a dividing line, and again as a background to a border of hardy flowering plants. We are often asked for information regarding the planting and subsequent care of shrubs. Briefly, we recommend a good garden soil, well enriched with decayed barnyard manure. An open bed or border is preferable for groups or border planting. Plant moderately close according to growth and habit of shrub to produce an early satisfactory effect, relying on pruning and thinning out to maintain the desired appearance. Fork or spade the surface of the soil lightly every spring; fertilize every year or two with old manure or bone meal; cultivate to keep down weeds and water freely in dry weather. In our latitude deciduous shrubs may be successfully planted any time in spring from the time the frost is out of the ground until the leaves begin to develop, and in fall, usually from about the middle of October until the ground is frozen hard. Pruning is essential to promote a proper growth and symmetrical form of individual plant or group, and maintain the vitality, desired height and graceful, pleasing aspect as long as possible. With the exception of a general cutting back of overgrown shrubs, which is preferably done in spring, pruning of all shrubs which bloom on the growth of the preceding year should be done after flowering so as not to sacrifice the flowers for that season. Shrubs which bloom on wood of the current year's g
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