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Tall— Evergreen Low— Deciduous 



Norway Spruce, Picea excelsa. Japanese Barberry, Berberis Thunbergii. 



Arborvitae, Thuya occidentalis. Small-leaved Pea Tree, Caragana microphylla . 



Siberian Arborvitse, Thuya sibirica. Japanese Quince, Cydonia japonica. 



Japanese Yew Tree, Taxus cuspidata capitata. Kegel's Privet, Ligustrum Regelianum. 

 Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis. Amoor River Privet, Ligustrum amurensis. 



Californian Privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium. 



Low — Evergreen 



Boxwood, Buxus sempervirens. Japanese Bush Yew, Taxus cuspidata. 



Firethorn, Crataegus pyracantha. Dwarf Hemlock, Tsuga canadensis gracilis. 



{>Tarf".lrtr4i'Vhuyroccidentalis com- Compact Hemlock. Tsuga canadensis com- 



pacta. Pa*=t=*- 



Rosenthal's Arborvitae, Thuya occidentalis Short-leaved Hemlock, Tsuga diversifolia. 



Rosenthalii. 



DWARF HEDGE PLANTS FOR EDGING 



Sometimes it is desirable to emphasize a line or design, but at the same 

 time not interfere with the general view over the lawn, as in the case of the 

 old-fashioned Box-bordered walks. The plants used for this purpose must 

 naturally be of a low, compact habit, with good foliage. The Privets are 

 included because they can be continually clipped very severely without detri- 

 ment to the appearance of the hedge when old; moreover this persistent prun- 

 ing tends to stunt their natural vigorous growth, with the result that they 

 finally keep within bounds. This also pertains to other plants that will be 

 recognized as ordinarily larger bushes. 



deciduous evergreen 



Japanese Barberry, Berberis Thunbergii. Evergreen Azalea, Azalea amcena. 



Box Barberry, Berberis buxifolia. ^^^rf Boxwood, Buxus suffruticosa. . 



„ , „ . „ . ... Dwarf Eastern Arborvitae, Biota onentahs 



Dwarf Deutzia, Deutzia gracilis. compacta nana. 



Fortune's Spiraea, Spiraea callosa. Firethorn, Crataegus pyracantha. 



Fortune's Spirsa, Spirsa callosa alba. Small-leaved Japanese Holly. Ilex crenata 



, ^ . \- . . ■ „, microphylla. 



Waterer s Spiraea. Spiraa Anthony Waterer. Dwarf Japanese Yew, Taxus cuspidata brevi- 

 Amoor River Privet, Ligustrum amurensis. folia. 



Kegel's Privet, Ligustrum Regelianum. ^warf Golden Yew Taxus tardiva aur^. 



^ . „ , V. u ,r-!^ ^ , Dwarf Arborvitae, Thuya occidentalis, Tom 



Dwarf Bush Cranberry. Viburnum Opulus Thumb. 



nanum. Dwarf Arborvitae. Thuya occidentalis. Little 



Gem. 

 Compact Japanese Cypress, Retinispora ob- 

 tusa compacta. 



PLANTS FOR NATURAL OR INFORMAL HEDGES 



Although no pruning (except the removal of dead and very old wood) 

 will be found necessary on the shrubs, it is best to "top" (cut off the main 

 stem of) the trees before they have reached the desired height. By so doing 

 the side branches will be strengthened, and a hedge suitable for dividing 

 large areas obtained. Being set more closely together than in the ordinary 

 planting, the shrubs will need water more often than is generally realized, and 

 the soil must not be heaped up at the base — rather let there be a slight de- 

 pression in which the water will collect. The shrubs may be set about one and 

 a half to three feet apart, and in the case of Lilacs a little more space will allow 

 better development for flowering. 



Tall — Deciduous 



Cockspur Thorn, Crataegus Crus-galli. Lilac, Syringa vulgaris. 



European Beech. Fagus sylvatica. Buckthorn, Rhamnus cathartica. 



Honey Locust, Gleditschia triacanthos. Carolina Buckthorn, Rhamnus caroliniana. 



Tartarian Honeysuckle, Lonicera tatarica. Black Thorn, Prunus spinosa. 



