GENERAL CA TA LOG UE. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 



FOR ORNAMENT SHELTER, SCREENS, AND DEFENSE 



For these purjioscs wo recommend Evcrgreeus like the American and Siberian Arbor Vita:, Xorwau Spnice, 

 jlustrian and S&ilch Pines, find niiiny of iho neeiduons and EverKreen shrnbs, sneh as the .Jam'> Qi'iiu e, Taniarix, 

 Devizias, Spiraxis, Malwnia, <ic., and for defensive hedges, the Jhrneij Lociust and Usage Urawje. 



FOR ORNAMENT. 



The Siherian Arbor Vitw, in our opinion, takes tlio i>rec«dence among- Everprrcons as an Ornamental Evergreen 

 Hedge Plant. Its tlu-ifty, I'ompact growth, line form, groat liardihood and dei'p green color, whieli its foliage retains 

 throughout the year, ad-apt it specially for dividing lines between lawns or gartlons, or for hedges along streets or 

 avenues. 



The American A riior Vila:, tiiough not (juito so ornamental in cliaracter, being less dense in growtli and spreading 

 iu habit, forms a handsome lii;dge. It miiy be (il)tained at less cost tliati any other Evergreen hedge i)laiit. 

 For a low, ornamental hedge, the Timx lliumi, Arbor Vibe is useful. 



With careful pruning tlie A'onruj/ Sy/ruce may be kept low and in good shape, and grown in this manner is highly 

 ornamental. 



The flowering shrubs are ornamental hedge plants par cvccllence; among- them tlie Japan Quince is ixirtieularly 

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



FOR SHELTER AND SCREENS. 



For planting in belts to aJtord shelter from violent winds, or for concealing unsightly ohjeots oi- views, or for 

 boundary lines, we i-ecommend the jVontK!)/ Spruce and Austrian and Scotch Hiucs. Theii- robust habit, rapid, dense 

 growth, and entire hardiness, are characteristics not easily to be found in other Evergreens. 



The Amerivan ArlJW ViUe also is iiarticularly valuable, either fin- shelter or screens. 



DEFENSIVE HEDGES. 



For turning cattle aud as a farm hedge for general purposes, the Honcn Locust, in this locality and farther north, 

 is the most \-aluablc. It is of \-igoroiis growth, tXM-fectly hardj-, imd thrives with ordinai-y care, and is sntBciently 

 thorny to be im|.enotrablo. It bears the shears with impunity, and can be grown in any desired form. South of us, 

 the Osage Uramje is in great favor, but it is not liardy emnigli to be .serviceable hero. 



DIRECTIONS FOR SETTING. 



Evergreens must be handled with care, so as not to allow the roots to iiecfjine dried by the -wind. Plants for 

 hedges LK-ing genei-ally set when quite small, should be placed about nine iiiciics apart; larger sized plants will 

 require more siiace. 



Ilitnev Locmt and Osage Orange are generally planted in double rows, about nine inches apart. 



PRUNING. 



Evergreens should bo pruned in spring, just before they commence growing. Suniraei- pruning may be prac- 

 -tioed on the Arhor Vitcc should the growth be too rapid. 



EVERGREEN. 



Arbor Vita?, A.MEHICAN, 13 to 18 inches - - S 8 00 



18 to 24 inches... - 13 00 



" DWAiiF, Tom Thu.mu, 0 to 9 inches (bushy plains) -- l-> * 



UAN, V>. to 



15 00 



IS to 2f inches... 18 UO 



MaUoTiia aquifolium, IS to 2t inches - - 1^00 



Norway Spruce, 12 to 18 inches -— 1^00 



" " 18 to :M inches 15* 



1 Austrian, 18 to 24 i 

 Scotch, 18 to 24 inche 



15 00 

 15 00 



-Tree Box, iu v 



•iety, 13 to 18 inches 1^ 00 



DECIDUOUS. 



Privet aureum, 1 s^ear - - V) 00 



Tamarix, |° 



SpiriBas, assorted varieties, our selection - 



Japan Quince - 1« «> 



Per too Per 1000 



Honoy ILocust, 1 year -- SJ ™ 



" 3 years - 1* 



■Osage Orange, 1 year - 1-"° °™ 



<• 2 years - ^- ^ « °0 



Buckthorn, 1 year - 1 6 00 



2 years. .. - - -- " ^ 0" 



