THE HARDY ORANGE HEDGE. 



A most remarkable and unexpected novelty — a true Orange tree, producing the well- 

 ...nown and deliciously scented orange-blossoms, so indispensable for all bridal occasions; 

 and actual oranges. All this on a tree as rugged and hardy as a Pear — hardier than either 

 the Peach or the Cherry. Notwithstanding the incredulity with which the announcement of 

 . a perfectly hardy Orange, found growing in abundance in the cold northern part of China, 

 '-was received nearly fifteen years ago, experience has demonstrated that Citrus /n/o/ia fa, the 

 ^three-leaved orange of China, /i- hardy and robust enough to grow and thrive without 

 the slightest winter protection wherever cherry trees endure. 



' • The Hardy Orange is deciduous when exposed to frost, dropping its leaves like an oak 

 or maple, but every twig and branch is of a bright glossy green throughout the year. The 

 habit is dwarf, close, dense and compact; producing an ideal hedge with but little pruning. 

 It is abundantly provided with long sharp thorns, does not sprout from the root like Osage 

 Orange, can be planted closely and thrives vigorously in any soil or situation however bleak 

 and exposed. 



T/iese are 7iot empty assertions made to boom and sell the plant; although we have ready 

 100,000 of these vigorous little orange trees, and have grown them for years without the 

 slightest winter protection. Bearing trees are now growing in various places from Boston to 

 Richmond. Some have been planted for over 15 years and have stood a temperature of 18 

 agrees below zero, without the slightest protection, and have never been injured in the 

 .lightest degree. While Citrus trifoliata makes a beautiful and interesting single specimen 

 - lid a novel ornament for any lawn or yard, it is especially adapted for permanent hedges, 

 -^e hope soon to see it extensively grown in every state in the Union. 



Think of Hei 'g s of genuine Orange trees, glossy with dark green foliage, and fragrant 

 vith snow white waxy blooms, rivalling in beauty and delicious perfumes, the famous Orange 

 , proves and Gardenia hedges of the South, followed by loads of golden oranges; and all with 

 10 more care than has heretofore been given the miserable, straggling and ineffective Osage ! 

 •n Japan, where the Hardy Orange is extensively used for hedging the effects produced by 

 it are indescribably beautiful. W'e can have equally beautiful ones in America and in order 

 to encourage the most extensive planting of this splendid hedge plant we have made the 

 following extremely low price. 2 yrs., 9 to 15 ins., branched, doz., $1.25; 100, $5.00, {by 

 mail, $6.00). 3 years, 15 to 24 ins., branched, doz., $1.50; 100, $7.50, {too large to mail). 



California Privet. We also grow this popular hedge plant by the acre. For imme- 

 diate results where a solid wall of deep rich green is desired it is unequalled. It needs but 

 little care and is always beautiful. It has no thorns, i year, 12 to 18 in., doz., $1.25; 100, 

 $5.00. 2 years, 2 to 3 ft., doz., $1.75; 100, $8.00. {^Even i yr. old are too bulky to mail). 



