March, 1909 



THE GARDEN MAGAZINE 



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THE BEST HEDGE 



We are frequently asked to recommend the best 

 shrub for hedge planting and, after many years' 

 experience, we are decidedly of the opinion that 

 the Japanese Barberry, Berberis Thunbergi, is 

 the best hedge plant in existence, and either as 

 an ornamental, defensive, trimmed or untrimmed 

 hedge, it is unsurpassed. As an ornamental 

 hedge it is beautiful throughout the year, its 

 abundant crop of bright red berries makes 

 it even more attractive in the winter than 

 the summer. Its compact growth and thorny 

 branches make a defensive hedge that will 

 turn cattle after five years' growth. As an 

 untrimmed hedge it requires . no attention ex- 

 cept an occasional cutting of a few straggling 

 branches. The natural growth is so dense and 

 even that it forms a perfect hedge without 

 shearing, but if a formal hedge is desired, by 

 shearing it can be made as even as a stone 

 wall. This Berberis is absolutely hardy, of the 

 easiest culture, and will grow in any soil or 

 situation. It will stand considerable shade and 

 can be grown under trees if not planted too 

 closely to the trunks. It is of slow, compact 

 growth, but will eventually attain a height of 

 five or six feet. It is also one of the very best 

 of shrubs for general planting. For a hedge, 

 plant a single row 18 inches apart in the row. 

 We have a very large stock of fine plants which 

 we offer at $10, $13, $16 and $20 per 100, 

 according to size. Special prices quoted on 

 lots of one to ten thousand, on application. 



We have the largest, finest and most comprehensive stock of Hardy Plants in America, including three hundred varieties of the 

 choicest Peonies, one hundred varieties of Japanese and European Tree Peonies, and also the largest collection of Japanese Iris in the 

 world and an unsurpassed collection of named Phloxes. Our illustrated catalogue describing these and hundreds of other Hardy Plants, 

 Trees, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Shrubs, will be sent on request. 



" A PLEA FOR HARDY PLANTS," by J. Wilkinson Elliott, contains much information about Hardy Gardens, with plans for their 

 arrangement. We have made arrangements with the publishers of this book to furnish it to customers at a very low price. Particulars on request. 



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336 FOURTH AVENUE 



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Specialties for Spring 1909 



Rhododendron hybrids choice hardy vars. and colors 

 18-24" and 2-3'. 



Rhododendron maximum 1-8' selected plants in car lots. 



Kalmia latifolia V5' selected plants in car lots. 



Blue spruce Koster variety 4-5' and 5-6'. 



Evergreens in assortment 1-6'. 



Cal. Privet 20-30"; 2-3' and 3-4' X- all 2 jrs. old. 



Carolina poplars 10-12', li" dia. 



Azalea mollis 15-18" bushy plants well budded, 



Norway maples 10-12', lj" dia. selected. 



Norway maples 12-14', 2-2i" dia. selected. 



Norway maples 14-16', 2J-3" selected 



Box dwarf 5-6". 



Box dwarf 6". 



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