84 ELLWANGER & BARRY'S CATALOGUE. 



HEDGE PLANTS, 



WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 



FOR ORNAMENT, SHELTER, SCREENS AND 

 DEFENSE. 



For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian 

 Arbor Vitas, Norway Spruce, Hemlock, Austrian said Scotch Pines, and many of the De- 

 ciduous 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 Vitas, 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 Vitas, 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, nothing can equal the Tom Thumb Arbor Yit^:. 



With careful pruning the Norway Spruce may be kept low and in good shape, and 

 grown in this manner is highly ornamental. 



The Hemlock, being of extremely graceful habit and fine foliage, is very popular, 

 though not so hardy, nor so well adapted to all soils as the Arbor Vitas. The flowering 

 shrubs are ornamental hedge plants par excellence, among them the Japan Quince is 

 worthy of particular attention. 



FOR SHELTER AND SCREENS. 



We place the Norway Spruce first. Its robust habit, rapid, dense growth (when 

 properly sheared or pruned), large size and entire hardiness, are characteristics not 

 easily to be obtained in any other Evergreen. 



The American Arbor Vitas comes next, and is particularly valuable either for 

 shelter or screens. 



For belts to be used as shelter, the Pines are useful and ornamental. 



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. 



