GEXERAL CATALOGUE 67 



TECOMA. Bignonia. Trumpet Flower 



T. radicans. American' Climbing Trumpet Creeper. A splendid, hardy, climbing plant, with large, 



trumpet-shaped scarlet flowers in August. 35c. 

 T. grandiflora. Large-flowered Trumpet Creepkr. A rare and beautiful variety of the Trumpet 



Creeper. Flowers very large, salmon color, center yellow, striped red; fine. 50c. 



WISTARIA 



W. Sinensis. Chines k Wistaria. One of the most elegant and rapid growing of all climbing plant-: 

 attains an immense size, growing at the rate of 15 to 20 feet in a season. Has long, pendulou- 

 clusters of pale blue flowers in May and June and in autumn. 50c. 

 var. alba. Chinese White Wistaria. Pure white flowers ; beautiful. $1.00. 

 W. multijuga. From Japan. Dark blue flowers. Similar to Chinese, but darker. Si. 00. 

 var. alba. Magnificent racemes of white flowers. 81.00. 



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. Austrian and Scotch Pines, and many of the Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, such as the Cali- 

 fornia Privet, Berberis Thunbergn, Rosa Rugosa, Japan Quince, Tamarix, Deutsdas, Splraas, Mahonia, 

 etc., and for defensive hedges, the Buckthorn, Honey Locust and Osage Orange. 



FOR ORNAMENT 



The Siberian Arbor Vita, 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 especially for dividing lines between lawns or 

 gardens, or for hedges along streets or avenues. 



The American Arbor Vitw, 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 Ever- 

 green hedge plant. 



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. The California Privet is one of the most popular hedge plants. Berberis ThunbergU and 

 Rosa Rugosa are very desirable for low 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, den<e growth, and entire hardiness are characteristics not easily to be found in other Ever- 

 green-. 



The American Arbor Vita 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. The Buckthorn, and varieties of the American Thorn are desirable hedge plants. 



DIRECTIONS FOR SETTING 



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

 Plants for hedges should be placed about twelve inches apart ; larger sized plants will require more space. 



California Privet, Honey Locust, and Osage Orange are generally planted in double rows about nine 

 inches apart. 



Other deciduous shrubs for hedges should be planted about twelve Laches apart. 



