48 MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN BULLETIN 
back-yard gardens is contained in the February, 1917, 
number of the BULLETIN, 
Hedges.— The possibilities in the use of other plants than 
California privet for hedges are shown in the terrace devoted 
to this purpose. The various widths and heights illustrate 
the different effects obtainable. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
Common name 
Althea, shrubby 
Aralia 
Barberry, box 
Barberry, Japanese 
Bridal-wreath 
Buckthorn 
Deutzia 
Dogwood, red Osier 
Gumi 
Hawthorn 
Honey locust 
Honeysuckle, fragrant 
Honeysuckle, Morrow’s 
Mock-orange 
Oregon grape 
Privet, California 
Privet, Japanese 
Privet, yellow 
Pearl bush 
Quince, Japanese 
Rose, Japanese 
Sea buckthorn 
Spiraea 
Stephanandra 
Botanical name 
Hibiscus syriacus 
Aralia pentaphylla 
Berberis Thunbergii var, nana 
Berberis Thunbergii 
Spiraea prunifolia 
Rhamnus cathartica 
Deutzia scabra 
Cornus stolonifera 
Elaeagnus longipes 
Crataegus Oxyacantha 
Gleditsia triacanthos 
Lonicera fragrantissima 
Lonicera Morrowii 
Philadelphus inodorus 
Mahonia Aquifolium 
Ligustrum ovalifolium 
Ligustrum Ibota 
Ligustrum ovalifolium var. 
aureum 
Eaochorda grandiflora 
Cydonia japonica 
Rosa rugosa 
Hippophae rhamnoides 
Spiraea “Anthony Waterer” 
Stephanandra flexuosa 
Medicinal Section.— The plants in this group are ar- 
ran according to their botanical relationship. Many 
kinds of plants of v: 
cluded in the collection. 
stances nearly all 
entire root of bell 
medicinal importance are in- 
obtaining the medicinal sub- 
arts of the plant are employed. The 
onna, licorice, ete., is used; the bark of 
the root of sassafras and cotton; the entire herb of lobelia, 
pennyroyal, catnip; the leaves of belladonna, foxglove; the 
seed of poppy, castor bean, ete. 
MEDICINAL PLANTS 
Botanical name 
Achillea Millefolium 
Achillea santolinoides 
Acorus Calamus 
Actinomeris squarrosa 
Allium sativum 
Althaea officinalis 
Anethum graveolens 
Common name 
Common milfoil, yarrow 
Sweet flag 
Common garlic 
Marshmallow 
Anet, dill 
