Planting Plan "E"

In this scheme the treat ment is of formal character the only informal part bein in front of the porch, and th small plantation at the south west corner. The diagram rep resents a property 50 ft. wid by 108 ft. deep over all.

The stepping stone walk o: the west side is placed betwee: two borders of perennials an leads to the enclosure at th rear.

Shrubbery has been place at intervals in the beds to lif them up and break the mo notony. This feature is con tinued along the eastern feno line, while at the base of th house the planting is confinec to the hardy perennials with the exception of two ever greens placed at the ends o the beds.

The plantation in front o the porch consists of an assort ment of conifers, in back o which a variety of vines an placed for color effect. Bulb: for Spring, followed by lov growing annuals, would givi an additional interest to this plantation.

The hedge along the froni is the Hemlock Spruce, and it should be kept at a height of three to four feet.

Key To Planting Plan.-Fig. 178.

Key No.

Quan.

Variety

Common Name

1.

7.

Rhodotypos kerrioides

White Kerria

2.

4.

Hibiscus syriacus, single pink

Rose of Sharon

3.

16.

Spirsea A. Waterer

Dwarf Pink Spiraea

4.

10.

Lonicera fragrantissima

Early Fragrant Honeysuckle

5.

12.

Hydrangea paniculata (type)

Late Hydrangea

6.

5.

Spirsea Thungergii

Snow Garland

7.

7.

Buddleia Veitchiana

Butterfly Plant

8.

5.

Hydrangea arborescens grandiflora alba

Hills of Snow

9.

10.

Lonicera Morrowi

Japanese Bush Honeysuckle

10.

8.

Spiraea A. Waterer

Dwarf Pink Spirsea

II

6.

Yucca filamentosa

Adam's Needle

12.

1.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

13.

3.

Mahonia aquifolia

Holly-leaved Barberry

14.

3.

Philadelphus coronarius

Mock Orange

15.

6.

Jasminum nudiflorum

Yellow Jasmine

16.

5.

Desmodium penduliflorum

Bush Clover

17.

5.

Rhodotypos kerrioides

White Kerria

18.

5.

Desmodium japonicum

White Bush Clover

19.

5.

Abelia grandiflora

Hybrid Abelia

20.

8.

Rhododendron album elegans

White Rhododendron

21.

7.

Azalea Hinodegiri

Japanese Evergreen Azalea

22.

6.

Rhododendron myrtifolium

Myrtle-leaved Rhododendron

23.

5.

Rhododendron John Walter

Crimson Rhododendron

23½

6.

Rhododendron roseum elegans

Pink Rhododendron

24.

1.

Juniperus virginiana glauca

Blue Cedar

25.

8.

Abelia grandiflora

Hybrid Abelia

26.

9.

Forsythia suspensa

Weeping Golden Bell

27.

5.

Lonicera Morrowi

Japanese Bush Honeysuckle

28.

9.

Lonicera fragrantissima

Fragrant Honeysuckle

29.

8.

Lonicera Morrowi

Japanese Bush Honeysuckle

30.

9.

Forsythia suspensa

Drooping Golden Bell

31.

9.

Abelia grandiflora

Hybrid Abelia

32.

2.

Juniperus Cannarti

Cannart's Cedar

33.

12.

Spirsea Thunbergii

Snow Garland

34.

14.

Ligustrum Regelianum

Regel's Privet

35.

8.

Weigela Eva Rathke

Dark Red Weigela

36.

9.

Spirsea Van Houttei

Bridal Wreath

37.

5.

Caryopteris mastacanthus

Blue Spiraea

38.

5.

Syringa Marie Legraye

Lilac

39.

8.

Buddleia Veitchiana

Butterfly Plant

40.

10.

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora

Large-flowered Hydrangea

41.

4.

Rhododendron Hybrids

42.

4.

Rhododendron Hybrids

43.

5.

Rhododendron Hybrids

44.

5.

Rhododendron Hybrids

45.

IO

Chrysanthemum Golden Mme. Martha

Yellow Chrysanthemum

46.

8.

Phlox Rheinlander

Pink Phlox

47.

8.

Hesperis matronalis

Rocket

48.

8.

Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove

49.

10.

Aster amellus. Beauty of Ronsdorf

Michaelmas Daisy

50.

10.

Digitalis purpurea

Foxglove

51.

5.

Lonicera Morrowi

Japanese Bush Honeysuckle

52.

5.

Lonicera Morrowi

Japanese Bush Honeysuckle

53.

5.

Hydrangea paniculata (type)

Panicled Hydrangea

54.

5.

Exochorda grandiflora

Pearl Bush

55.

5.

Lonicera fragrantissima

Fragrant Honeysuckle

56.

Annuals and Bedding Plants

57.

15.

Juniperus Schottii

Schott's Juniper

58.

7.

Desmodium penduliflorum

Siebold's Desmodium

59.

15.

Phlox Miss Lingard

Early White Phlox

6o

12.

Gaillardia grandiflora

Blanket Flower

61.

7.

Hypericum aureum

St. John's Wort

62.

6.

Deutzia gracilis

Slender Deutzia

63.

12.

Chrysanthemum St. Illoria

Pink Chrysanthemum

64.

12.

Phlox Elizabeth Campbell

Early Phlox

65.

12.

Phlox Von Lassburg

Hardy Phlox

66.

4.

Kerria japonica, single

Japanese Rose

67.

7.

Rosa rugosa

Wrinkled Japanese Rose

68.

5.

Spirsea Thunbergii

Snow Garland

Planting Plan. - Fig. 178.

COMPLETE HOME GROUND SURROUNDINGS

COMPLETE HOME GROUND SURROUNDINGS.

Fig. 178. - Property approximately 195 feet x 165 feet. A very complete scheme including a tennis court, garage, greenhouse and coldframes. The tennis court is enclosed by a pergola and affords a space for open air theatricals, the workroom of the greenhouse providing a dressing room for the same

Key To Planting Plan.-Fig. 179.

Key

No.

Quan.

Variety

Common Name

1.

1.

Populus fastigiata

Lombardy Poplars

2.

1.

Populus fastigata

Lombardy Poplars

3.

1.

Quercus palustris

Pin Oak

4.

1.

Fraxinus americana

American Ash

5.

1.

Acer saccharum

Sugar Maple

6.

3.

Salisburia adiantifolia

Maidenhair Tree

7.

2.

Acer polymorphum dissectum rubrum

Cut-leaved Japanese Maple

8.

3.

Thuya plicatum

Fern-leaved Arborvitae

8.

2.

Juniperus elegantissima Leei

Golden Juniper

9.

1.

Liquidambar styraciflua

Sweet Gum

10.

5.

Viburnum tomentosum

Single Japanese Snowball

11.

6.

Lonicera fragrantissima

Early Bush Honeysuckle

12.

5.

Syringa, named varieties

Lilacs

13.

5.

Hydrangea paniculata

Late Hydrangea

14.

6.

Philadelphus coronarius

Mock Orange

15.

7.

Rosa rugosa

Japanese Rose

16.

6.

Buddleia Veitchiana

Butterfly Plant

17.

5.

Viburnum plicatum

Japanese Snowball

18.

6.

Lonicera Morrowi

Bush Honeysuckle

19.

7.

Abelia grandiflora

Hybrid Abelia

20.

9.

Rhododendron album elegans

White Rhododendron

21.

8.

Rhododendron roseum elegans

Pink Rhododendron

22.

7.

Lonicera Morrowi

Bush Honeysuckle

23.

6.

Rosa rugosa

Japanese Rose

24.

4.

Spiraea Van Houttei

Drooping Spiraea

25.

5.

Spiraea Thunbergii

Snow Garland

26.

3.

Weigela Eva Rathke

Red Weigela

27.

5.

Philadelphus Lemoinei

Mock Orange

28.

6.

Spiraea Van Houttei

Drooping Spiraea

29.

6.

Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora

Large flowering Hydrangea

30.

8.

Spiraea Thunbergii

Snow Garland

31.

9.

Abelia grandiflora

Hybrid Abelia

32.

7.

Azalea Hinodegiri

Japanese Azalea

33.

7.

Azalea Hinodegiri

Japanese Azalea

34.

5.

Spiraea arguta

Hybrid Spiraea

35.

6.

Kerria japonica, single

Yellow Kerria

36.

12.

Iris Silver King

White Flag

37.

7.

Hypericum Moserianum

St. John's Wort

38.

6.

Rosa multifiora

Dwarf Japanese Rose

39.

10.

Phlox divaricata

Early Blue Phlox

40.

10.

Aquilegia flabellata nana alba

White Columbine

41.

IO

Stokesia cyanea

Stokes' Aster

42.

8.

Iris pallida dalmatica

Lavender Flag

43.

3.

Paeony Festiva maxima

White Peony

44.

10.

Aster amellus Beauty of Ronsdorf

Michaelmas Daisy

45.

12.

Chrysanthemum Julia Lagravere

Red Chrysanthemum

46.

3.

Paeony Richardson's grandiflora

Peony

47.

16.

Delphinium formosum

Indigo Larkspur

48.

5.

Dicentra spectabilis

Bleeding Heart

49.

18.

Helenium Hoopesii

Early Sneezewort

50.

12.

Veronica longifolia subsessilis

Speedwell

51.

IO

Phlox Miss Lingard

Early Phlox

52.

6.

Kerria japonica, single

Single Kerria

53.

10.

Hesperis matronalis

Sweet Rocket

54.

12.

Chrysanthemum Golden Mme. Martha

Yellow Chrysanthemum

55.

6.

Weigela Eva Rathke

Dark Red Weigela

56.

12.

Aquilegia chrysantha

Yellow Columbine

57.

8.

Phlox Rheinstrom

Pink Phlox

58.

8.

Phlox Ardense Grete

Early White Phlox

59.

5.

Syringa, named varieties

Lilac

6o

2.

Juniperus virginiana

Red Cedar

6l

9.

Phlox Elizabeth Campbell

Pink Phlox

62.

8.

Lonicera Morrowi

Bush Honeysuckle

63.

5.

Hibiscus syriacus, single

Pink Rose of Sharon

64.

5.

Philadelphus Mont Blanc

Mock Orange