GENERAL CATALOGUE. 



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HEDGE PLANTS. 



WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 



FOR ORNAMENT SHELTER, SCREENS, AND DEFENSE 



For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian Arbor Vitce, Norway Spruce, 

 Austrian and Scotch Pines, and many of the Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, such as the Japan Quince, Tamarix, 

 Deutzias, Spiraeas, Mahonia, &c, and for defensive hedges, the Honey Locust and Osage Orange. 



FOR ORNAMENT. 



The Siberian Arbor Vitce, in our opinion, takes the precedence among Evergreens as an Ornamental Evergreen 

 Hedge Plant. Its thrifty, compact growth, fine form, great hardihood and deep green color, which its foliage retains 

 throughout the year, adapt it specially for dividing lines between lawns or gardens, or for hedges along streets or 

 avenues. 



The American Arbor Vitce, though not quite so ornamental in character, being less dense in growth and spreading 

 in habit, forms a handsome hedge. It may be obtained at less cost than any other Evergreen hedge plant. 

 For a low, ornamental hedge, the Tom Thumb Arbor Vita} is useful. 



With careful pruning the Norway Spruce may be kept low and in good shape, and grown in this manner is highly 

 ornamental. 



The flowering shrubs are ornamental hedge plants par excellence ; among them the Japan Quince is particularly 

 desirable, on account of its good habit and handsome foliage. We are growing it largely for hedges. 



FOR SHELTER AND SCREENS. 



For planting in belts to afford shelter from violent winds, or for concealing unsightly objects or views, or for 

 boundary lines, we recommend the Norway Spruce and Austrian and Scotch Pines. Their robust habit, rapid, dense 

 growth, and entire hardiness, are characteristics not easily to be found in other Evergreens. 



The American Arbor Vitce also is particularly valuable, either for shelter or screens. 



DEFENSIVE HEDGES. 



For turning cattle and as a farm hedge for general purposes, the Honey Locust, in this locality and farther north, 

 is the most valuable. It is of vigorous growth, perfectly hardy, and thrives with ordinary care, and is sufficiently 

 thorny to be impenetrable. It bears the shears with impunity, and can be grown in any desired form. South of us, 

 the Osage Orange is in great favor, but it is not hardy enough to be serviceable here. 



DIRECTIONS FOR SETTING. 



Evergreens must be handled with care, so as not to allow the roots to become dried by the wind. Plants for 

 hedges being generally set when quite small, should be placed about nine inches apart; larger sized plants will 

 require more space. 



Honey Locust and Osage Orange are generally planted in double rows, about nine inches apart. 



PRUNING. 



Evergreens should be pruned in spring, just before they commence growing. Summer pruning may be prac- 

 ticed on the Arbor Vitce should the growth be too rapid. 



EVERGREEN. 



Arbor Vitse, American, 12 to 18 inches $ 8 00 



" 18 to 24 inches - - 12 00 



" " Dwarf, Tom Thumb, 6 to 9 inches (bushy plants) _ _ 15 00 



" " Siberian, 12 to 18 inches ... .. _ 15 00 



" " " 18 to 24 inches 18 00 



Mahonia aquifolium, 18 to 24 inches. 15 00 



Norway Spruce, 12 to 18 inches.. 12 00 



" " 18 to 24 inches 15 00 



Pine Austrian, 18 to 24 inches 15 00 



" Scotch, 18 to 24 inches 15 00 



Tree Box, in variety, 12 to 18 inches 12 00 



DECIDUOUS. 



Per 100 



Privet California. $ 5 00 



Tamarix, 1000 



Spiraeas, assorted varieties, our selection 15 00 



Japan Quince _ 10 00 



Per 100 Per 1000 



Honey Locust, 1 year $1 00 $5 00 



" 2 years - 1 50 6 00 



Osage Orange, 1 year 1 00 5 00 



" " 2 years _ 1 50 6 00 



Buckthorn, 1 year 1 50 6 00 



" 2 years 2 00 8 00 



