58 LOVETT'S NURSERY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J.— HEDGE PLANTS 



Plant More HEDGES, fewer wooden Fences I 



LIVE 

 FENCES 



(Continued) 



During late 

 years, old-fashioned 

 fences have gone decid- 

 edly out of fashion. The 

 first cost of setting out a " live 

 fence," is, in most cases, not 

 nearly so great as that of erecting a 

 cumbersome barrier of dead wood; 

 and the upkeep is much smaller. " Dead'* 

 fences need repairing and painting, while 

 "live" ones don't! All good reasons for set- 

 ting out more hedge plants of the sorts described 

 on pages 57~59- 



HARDY IBOLIUM PRIVET AS A SUBURBAN BOUNDARY 



IBOLIUM PRIVET 



(New) — A cross between California Privet and 

 Ibota, having the attractiveness of California 

 Privet and the hardiness of Ibota. Very desirable 

 for northern climates where it has stood zero tem- 

 peratures without injurv. 



OTHER HEDGE PLANTS 



DWARF BOXWOOD 



(Buxus Suffruticosa) 



(For edging, plant 3 to 4 inches 

 apart.) This is of exceedingly slow 

 growth, but becomes very compact 

 and is most attractive. Delights in 

 a partially shaded situation. 



Bushy plants, 4 to 6 in., dozen, 

 $3.00; 100, $20.00; 1,000, $175.00. 



ALTHAEA or Rose of Sharon 

 (Hibiscus syriacus) — The ready 

 adaptability of Althaea as a hedge 

 plant is particularly valuable be- 

 cause it blooms in August, when the 

 rose-like, double flowers cause a hedge 

 of this to be a genuine delight to the 

 eye. Separate colors or mixed, 18 to 

 24 in., dozen, $2.00; 100, $15.00; 

 2 to 3 ft., dozen, $3.00; 100, $22.00. 



SPIRAEA or Bridal Wreath 



Eminently suitable for forming 

 fine hedges. A more graceful object 

 than a Spiraea hedge in full blffom is 

 difficult to find. A splendid hedge is 

 shown on page 54. 12 to 18 in., 

 dozen, $2.00; 100, $15.00; 18 to 24 

 in., dozen, $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



With us, it is almost evergreen, retaining its foli- 

 age until after Christmas. 12 to 18 in., dozen, 

 $2.00; 100, $12.00; 1,000, $100.00; 18 to 24 in., 

 dozen, $3.00; 100, $20.00; 1,000, $150.00. 



BOXWOOD BORDERS THE PRIDE OF THE ESTATE 



