GENERAL CATALOGUE. 109 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 



FOR ORNAMENT SHELTER, SCREENS. AND DEFENSE 



For these piirposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Sihenan Arbor Vitre, Xoi~uxi.y Spruce, 

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

 Deutzias, Spirceas, Mahonia, cfcc and for defensive hedges, the Honeij Locust and Osatje 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 Vitre, 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 X(H^:ay 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 Xorway Spi^uce and Austrian and Scotch Pines. Their robust habit, rapid, dense 

 growth, and entire hardiness, are characteristic-s not easily to be found in other Evergreens. 



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



DEFENSIVE HEDGES. 

 For turning cattle and as a farm hedge for general purposes, the Honey Locu^st, in tliis locality and farther north, 

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

 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 servic-eable 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 moi-e space. 



Honey Locust and Osage Orange ai"e generaUy 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. 



Per 100 



Arbor Vitse, AmeriCA>% 12 to 18 inch^ S S 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 ..L 18 (X) 



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 OG 



DECIDUOUS. 



Per 100 



Privet aureum, 1 year 3 5 00 



Tamarix,.: • _ _ IQ 0(i 



Spirteas, assorted varieties, our selection. 15 tX) 



Japan Quince 10 00 



Per 100 Per lOO© 



Honey Locust, 1 year gi 00 §5 Oo 



2 years 150 6 00 



Osage Orange, 1 year .^ 1 00 5 0"J 



2 years.. 150 6 00 



Buckthorn, 1 year 1 50 6 0^0 



2 years 2 00 S 00 



