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esting flowers. This list of plants does not endeavour to cover thegroup shown under "perennials valuable for ground cover in wildgarden areas," but if one is seeking more complete information on thissubject both this group and the discussion on "wild garden areas"should be consulted. (Chapter XXXI-C.) The question of how to make interesting those embankments andslopes that are otherwise unattractive is one which often confronts us.The plants which are used for this purpose are included under thegroups of shrubs, perennials, and vines, and the kind of materialsselected, whether shrubs, perennials, or vines, depends upon the scaleof the effect which is desired. That is, for coarse, rocky embank-ments, marked with large boulders, and which are to have a rockyappearance, the larger shrubs and vines are most valuable, while fora more refined effect in the intimate portions of the landscape settingthe perennials and smaller-growing vines are more effective. Mostembankments and rocky slopes are composed of sandy, well-drained,and generally dry soil. Here plants such as roses, matrimony vine,and buffalo berry are valuable for their fruit. The honeysuckles andthe yellow-root are valuable for their foliage, and the flowering rasp-berry and prairie rose for their flowers. Most plantings in such sit-uations will require considerable care and watering during the first twoyears after transplanting. But subsequent to this time these plants,if properly selected, will continue to thrive, having been thoroughlyacclimated to the new location. |
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