7V\OUNT HOPE NURSERIES 



HEDGE PLANTS 



Which may be employed for Ornament, Shelter, Screens and Defense 



For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian Arbor Vitce, Norway 

 Spruce, A ustrian, White and Scotch Pines, Hemlocks, and many of the Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, suca 

 as the Privet, the California, Ibota, English and Regeliamnn, Berberis Thunbergii, Rosa Rugosa, Spirceas^ 

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



FOR ORNAMENT 



The Siberian Arbor Vitce, in our opinion, takes the precedence among Evergreens as an Ornamental 

 Evergreen Hedge Plant. Its thrifty, compact growi:h, 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 AmeHcan Arbor Vitce, 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 Norway Spruce may be kept low and in good shape, and grown in this manner 

 is highly ornamental. The Hemlock is a very beautiful Evergreen Hedge Plant. 

 Berberis Thunbergii and Rosa Rugosa are very desirable for low hedges. 



FOR SHELTER AND SCREENS 



For planting in belts tp afford shelter from violent winds, or for concealing imsightly objects or views, 

 or for boundary lines, we recommend the Norioay Spruce and Austrian, White ax^ Scotch Pines. Their 

 robust habit, rapid, dense growth, and entire hardiness are characteristics not easily to be found in other 

 Erergreens. 



The American Arbor Vitce 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 impimity, and can be grown in 

 any desired form. The Osage Orange is also in great favor. The varieties of the American Thorn are de- 

 sirable hedge plants. 



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 reqiure more space. 



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

 inches apart, setting the plants alternately in the rows ; for example, to plant a hedge of California Privet 

 100 feet in length, would require 267 plants. 



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 Arbor Vitce should the growth be too rapid. 



California Privet should be cut down to within six inches of the ground just as soon as planted. This 

 will induce a vigorous growi;h and make a dense hedge. 



