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c:ffieL.a\NnJCA.PE, DEPARTMENT &T CV.JHINQ- JMflli.M-I:A: SHRUBS FOR VARlO US SPECIAL USES Shrubs to be worthy of a place in the sun and in the list of the small house owner should have a particular use in the cheme or plan of the Home Grounds. If there be no beauty about them, if they have no special distinguishing characteristics, they become but 'brush' in the eyes of the world. and may well l>e relegated to the fate which used' to await the hedge -row along the old rail fences of early America. Then the shrub was but a remnant of the early stand1 lnYitinl' Roae of Sharon ing forest, which for economic reasons was left when with great labor the land was cleared for farm cultivation. Why Shrubs were Retained Then the shrubs which persisted, which were carefully tra-nsplanted, nouriohed, pruned and encouraged. 1wrc those hearing fruit for the family table, and for the inevitable canning season which soon followed their matur ity. These were the so-ca lled Bush-fruits, the wild raspberry. wild currant, wild grape, the gooseberries, the elderberry, the mulberries, th e cherries, plu ms and blackl>erries, a ll of which have through cultivation an d improvement, become indispensahle in the average home vegetable and fruit garden. Growth in Numbers of Varietiea. Later as the country became more thickly settled is was discovered that sJ'ecies of shrubs found in various parts of the country differed, and the settlers introduced the old, wellknown varieties into the communities whither they went. The horticulturists and the nurserymen now began the collectjo,, of shrubs for com mercial purposes, and through their catalogues described by word and picture the distinguishin~ features and individual beauties of each variety, causing certain widely hera lded plants and shrubs to become the fas h ion, and to be without,-shall we say, the Blue Spruce, or the Weeping Willow, was to be placed outside the inner social circle. The Place of the Blo..om 'T'hc hlooms of the shrubs, their color, th eir time of opening, t h eir cutting value for decorative purpo ses, their fragrance,-these a re the eleOffice Telephone H ICHLAND PARK 31 menu which make ·a variety orna· mental as well as useful in our daily life. T ime of Bloom In each sec tion of the country the blossom-time come3 at different Deriods, depending upon the season, and upon the climatic conditions o~ . the tocality, the seventy of the \\ mter and Spring month3. On the ~orth Shore in late April and early ).lay, the Shad-bush, with its white butterfly petab opens before the leaves ha\·e "1aned. and the Red - Bud, Forsythia or (.,o.den l:lell also follow ib example. Plums and Cherries, the ~lagnolla :s. the Flowering Currallt~ u, ually blo~ ~o m in the early months of Spring. May Bloom· In May and the early part of June begins the greatest profusion of bloom, of which !1st we have but the space for a few well-known names. The fI orn s, Barberrie s, many Dog\H,ods, the Weigelias, Honeysuckles .vho~e fragrance invite, the darting humming-b ird and enchants you from he road ide. the ~Jock Orange, some of the early Roses, the budding Lilacs, the nowy Spirea~. and the Vtburnum family among whose numbers is the popular Snowball. June and the Blouoms It is June, the month of happiness, of weddings, commencements, birthdays and lawn-fetes in which shrubs, trees, and perennials vie with one anot her in attracting attenion to their varied charms as t hey ri~e to the zenith of their glory. In addition to the above mentioned May Blossoms. many of which persist t hrough J une, there 'Ire the Cata lpas, the Deutzias. the Hydrangea, the Syringas, the rare and elusive fragrance of the Ro5es-both hush and climbing, the Sumac and the \Vistaria Vine, these are but a few of the long list o( our favorites. July and Aucuat Hanreat In the dryer months of Ju ly and <\··~?ust. shruhc; seem to bloom well only when given an abundance of moisture. The Strawberry shrub, New Jersey Tea, Prairie and Japanese Rose, the Wirhuriana Rose with its t r ailing hahit . Gonion's Syrin11a. Snowberry. t he St. Johns' -wort with its yellow blooms and a few of the dwarf spi reas comp lete the list-. September and October These fa ll months fi nd but few shrubs in bloom, t hough the Rose of ' haron, the panicled Hy dra11~ ea, the trumpet Honeysuckle and ..tl umes the second bloom of the J avan.:~c Rose .viii persbt. Otlu r Uaea fo r Shruba Space permits few o ,her -u~:.{t:, tions ior tists of Shrubs, but 1t -hou_ ld be remembered that for each partic ular problem there wtll be ioun<l a ;,h rub oe t suited for that purpo~.:. Do you have an orchard or a la\·oritc chary tree to protec~,-a small l>oy will cl1mh through a l>uckthorn hedge IJut once ;o steal the luscious fru1t. Do you have a th rill of pleas ur e from the frost-colored woodland foliage and would fain reprod uce ib wealth of .:olor,-plant sumac, Thunl>ergs ba rJerry, dogwoods, osome of the viburnums . Do you care for red twigs ag a inst a deep green background, p.ant red oster dogwood in front of so me evergreens. Shrub Co·bination· T here are naturally certain shrul,s which look be st togeth er, and com bina t ions for various effects constitute a fascinating life study. Many di lppointments come to those who casually undertake such work, and it is well to intrust it to the hands of tho~e whose training and experience be,t fits them to he oi real service to you . A few shrubs well selected and cor rectly planted will bring truly satisfying returns in their abundance of continued bloom, their ever changing lights and shadows, and their breath of the great out-doors brought to your very threshold. March 18th. 1924. Cushing Sm1th MISTAKES "\Vhy do they put the cuspidors on rubber mats?" asked inquisitive Ira of his well-informed mother. "Because people sometime make mistakes," was her clever reply. This reminds us that if you use our WANT ADS you'll be making no mistake. I EVERGREENS PEREN1VIALS SHRUBS-TREES P hone Winnetka 1549 Winnetka Landscape Co. M. J. Sullivan and Son GRADING SEEDING LAWNS TRIMMING FERTILIZER BLACK DIRT MANURE GET OUR ESTIMATE 882 PINE ST. WINNETKA CANNAS DAHLIAS GLADIOLI BEDDING VEGETABLE SEEDS PLANTS MANURE FERTILIZERS BLACK DIRT PLANTING SEASON IS NEAR Inquiries solicited and estimates gladly given. Only first class stock used and every th ing g uaranteed. West Kenilworth Nunery Shrubs, Trees, Evergreens, LANDSCAPE WORK AND ALL ITS BRANCHES Doae By aad Hardy Perennials Get our Eatimate Nuraery on Railroad Station Phone Kenilworth lilt All Shrubs an d trees gua r a nteed AYenue, Greenwood Nursery 962 Linden Ave. P~ Wm.2168 HUBBARD WOODS Z blocka north of Kenilworth A SALE A DAY is our schedule for North Shore P roperties. If you desire to sell your house or va can t and want quick action, list your property with us. Our r epresentative will call immediately to inspect your property so that he can present it properly to p rospect ive buyers. Frank Borovicka Plenty of Potted Plants and Fresh Cut Flowe rs ·························· · · ! "Say it with Flowers" : · · : W e carry a complete : + line of Shrubs and Trees. · · · + W e also grow our own · · + : : : + Perenn ials and Annuals. Estimat es furnis hed on L andscape Gardening, P lanting, Lawns and Window Boxes. D always on hand. · All Varieties of Perennials, Annuals and Shraba. : · · : : .WE GET RESULTS-ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR Quinlan & Tyson, Inc. EVANSTON Fountain Square Phone 2600 I I I I I 111111.1111 Ill II I 0 Gladiola Bulbs Wboleaale price whea called for. 741 Center SL Phone 283 WINNETKA ! F. MUELLER i · · + FLORAL DECORATOR + + Florbt aad Lancbcape Gardener : : Cut Flowera and Pot Planta. + + Scott and Linden An. · WINNETKA Prouty Building P hone 2199 · ··························· Nuneriea Telepboae HIGHLAND PARK 51 + : + HUBBARD WOODS Phone WiDnetlra 437 BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME + : : ······· ........................ D ~ READ THE WANT-ADS RAVINIA NURSERIES F. D. Cavey It Sons EVERGREENS TREES SHRUBS lc. HIGHLAND PARK, ILL. We PJa.!lt Mlcl Accurate Estimates Guarantee Submitted NURSERIES ONE MILE WEST OF RAVINIA PARK BARG· AINS Buy Now- Trees, Shrubs, Fruits, Vines The land of the Peter son N ursery has been sold and we ha,·e a short time to sell off the stock-T his is your opportunity rsPMy·~ouR·TREEs 0 Cash And Carry Bit{ r('du<'tion to those who come to our Nursery and get the stock. Freshly dug; roots not dried out. Nursery ju t we t of Lincoln avenue on Pet· erson road, Chicago. Peterson road is north line of Rosehill Cemeterv. Good roads. Tel. EY...ton 1434 FOR SCALE NOW! "An Ounce of Prevention i worth a Pound of Cure" Protect Your Beautiful Shade Trees From Their \Vor t Enemies-Oyster Shell-San Jose-Cottony Maple Scale We Do Planting For those who do not care to do their own planting we will deliver, plant and guarantee. Estimates given. Phone or write our city· office. Do it now. I 6 I 0 ·c::: ;~THOMAS J. LYNCH ..... Fonet IJZJ Salle Street, Qicap, Dl. ~ETERSON NURSERY 30 N. L1 Telephone Main 3613 . . . ..-_.. . . . . .-=~o~a.. . . .._~~···~-------~~---.~-------------.. . . . . . . .~. . . ._ . Ll.,..lY 1IEE SURGERY PRUNING SPRAYING SURGERY ~ D D A.a, Wiaaetka