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ELLWANGER &■= BARRY'S 



HEDGE PLANTS 



WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 



FOR ORNAMENT, SHELTER, SCREENS, AND DEFENSE. 



For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian Arbor Vita, A T orway 

 Spruce, Austrian and Scotch Pines, and many of the Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, such as the Berberis 

 Thutibergii, Rosa Rugosa, Japan Quince, Tamarix, Deutzias, Spirceas, Mahonia, etc., and for defensive hedges, 

 the 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 betweens lawns or gardens, or for 

 hedges along streets or avenues. 



The American Arbor Vita, 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 Vita: 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 Japati Quince is par- 

 ticularly desirable, on account of its good habit and handsome foliage. We are growing it largely for hedges. 

 Berberis Thutibergii and Rosa Rugosa are becoming very popular as 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, dense growth, and entire hardiness are characteristics not easily to be found in other Evergreens. 



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. 



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 Vita should the growth be too rapid. 



EVERGREEN. 



Arbor Vitse, American, iS to 24 inches. 



" " Dwarf, Tom Thumb. 



" " Siberian, 18 to 24 inches. 

 Mahonia aquifolia. 



Prices on application. 



Norway Spruce, 18 to 24 inches. 

 Pine Austrian, 18 to 24 inches. 



" Scotch, 18 to 24 inches. 

 Tree Box, in variety. 



Berberis Thunbergii. 

 Buckthorn, 2 years. 

 Honey Locust, 1 year. 

 Honey Locust, 2 years. 

 Japan Quince. 

 Osage Orange, 1 year. 



DECIDUOUS. 



Osage Orange, 2 years. 



Privet California. 



Rosa rugosa. 



Spiraeas, assorted varieties. 



Tamarix. 



