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HEDGE PLANTS. 



WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 



FOR ORNAMENT, SHELTER, SCREENS, AND DEFENSE. 



For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like tlie American and Siberian Arbor 

 Vitce, Norioay Spruce^ Austrian and Scotch Pines, and many of the Deciduous and Ever- 

 green shrubs, such as the Japan Quince, Tamarix, Deutzias, Spiraeas, MaJwnia, dc, 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 hardi- 

 hood 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 Vitce 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 char- 

 acteristics 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 practiced on the Arbor Vitce should the growth be too rapid. 



