96 ELLWANGER & BARRY’S 
HEDGE PEANTS 
WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 
FOR ORNAMENT, SHELTER, SCREENS, AND DEFENSE. 
For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian Arbor Vite, Norway 
Spruce, Austrian and Scotch Pines, and many of the Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, such as the Calzfornza 
Privet, Berberis Thunbergit, Rosa Rugosa, Japan Quince, Tamarix, Deutzias, Spireas, Mahonia, etc., and for 
defensive hedges, the Honey Locust and Osage Orange. 
FOR ORNAMENT. 
The Szberzan Arbor Vite, 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 Vite, 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. 
With careful pruning the Vorway Spruce may be kept low and in good shape, and grown in this manner 
is highly ornamental. 
The flowering shrubs are ornamental hedge plants far excellence; among them the /afaz 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. SBerberis Thunbergii 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 WVorway 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 Vite also is particularly valuable, either for shelter or screens. 
DEFENSIVE HEDGES. 
For turning cattle and as a farm hedge for general purposes, the Hozey Locust, in this locality and farther 
north, is the most valuable. It is of vigorous growth, perfectly hardy, anu 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 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 inches apart. 
PRUNING. 
Evergreens should be pruned in spring, just before they commence growing. Summer pruning may be 
practiced on the Avdor Vite should the growth be too rapid. 
EVERGREEN. 
Arbor Vitz, AMERICAN, 18 to 24 inches, $10 per Ioo. Pine Austrian, 18 to 24 inches, $20 per I00. 
ef ‘ SIBERIAN, 18 to 24 inches, $15 per 100. “ Scotch, 18 to 24 inches, $20 per Ioo. 
Mahonia aquifolia, $15 per 100. Tree Box, in variety, $25 per 100. 
Norway Spruce, 18 to 24 inches, $15 per 100. Dwarf Box, $8 per Ioo. 
DECIDUOUS. 
Berberis Thunbergii, $15 per 100. Privet California, $6 per 100. 
Buckthorn, 2 years, $5 per 100. Rosa rugosa, $15 per 100. 
Honey Locust, $2 per 100. Spirzeas, assorted varieties, $15 per 100 
Japan Quince, $10 per 100. Tamarix, $15 per 100. 
Osage Orange, $2 per I00. 
