April, 19 11 



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 orna- 

 mental, defensive, trimmed or untrimmed hedge, it is 

 unsurpassed. As an ornamental hedge it is beautiful through- 

 out the year, its abundant crop of bright red berries makes it 

 even more attractive in the winter than the summer. Its com- 

 pact growth and thorny branches make a defensive hedge that 

 will turn cattle after five years' growth. As an untrimmed 

 hedge it requires no attention except 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. 



ELLIOTT NURSERY CO. 



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PITTSBURG, PA. 



How Any One Can 

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Delightful Occupation — Delicious Delicacy for the 

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Growing mushrooms is really no more difficult 

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It's just a matter of knowing how. 



Every failure in the mushroom business 

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I have shown thousands of men and women 

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I have written a little book which gives 

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Jackson Mushroom Farm 



6076 North Western Ave. 



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