♦flTT IS TRUE in the Northwest we are deprived of some of the 

 II best Shrubs and Plants, also Trees as well as Hedges for their 

 lack of hardness. 



In Eastern and Southern localities the Privets are used most exten- 

 sively, especially around Salt Waters where it thrives best; this plant is 

 used for a formal Hedge, and is valued for its quick and rapid growth. 



Testing the various sorts and to get something to take the place of 

 the Privet, we have found Buckthorn (English) Rhamnus, and Cathar 

 ticus perfectly hardy, stands trimming, giving the same formal effect, but 

 not as rapid in growth. 



We have enumerated in this list various sorts so that all can be 

 pleased, and would recommend where a winter effect is desired Cornus 

 Siberica Alba its beautiful crimson bark makes it very desirable and it 

 carries this color just as long as it has no foliage. 



We would also especially call attention to Berberry Thunbergi, 

 perfectly hardy and with its graceful stems, its red berries in the 

 Autumn as well as its beautiful Autumn foliage, makes it one of the 

 best, but it should not be planted where a formal Hedge is desired 

 as it should not be pruned in the growing season. 



Deciduous Hedges 

 buckthorn {Rhamnus Catharticus.) After thorough 



tests we find this meets every requirement of the Northwest, per- 

 fectly hardy, a good grower, stands our severe winters unprotect- 

 ed without any signs of damage. The illustration given shows 

 a driveway planted on both sides leading into our nurseries at 

 Mayfield. This hedge has been planted three years; it is dense 

 and compact as the illustration shows; should be planted in 

 double rows, plants one foot apart and the rows one foot apart, 

 breaking the joints so the plants are not opposite each other. 

 We recommend this when a formal effect is wanted along 

 highways, or when the grounds will stand a stiff hedge. 



'Berberry Thunbergi. Nothing can take its place as a low 

 ornamental hedge for gracefulness or beauty, its habit is low and 

 stately ; slightly drooping and forms a hedge as broad as it is 

 high; it has every good quality — beautiful habit, fine foliage, free- 

 flowering qualities, — but its greatest cliarm is the great quantities 

 6t cifimso.i berries which it produces in the summer, and which 

 remain on the bushes all winter making it very effective in I he 

 winter landscape. It is also fine for cutting for house decoration, 

 almost equal to the holly. 



Purple Berberry 



"Berberry Purple. This shrub is used for various purposes 

 being suited for hedging it is often used in this manner, also as a 

 decorative, shrub, having a foliage of deep violet or purple; it 

 makes a striking contrast with golden or green foliage plants when 

 grouped together or is very effective when massed together in a 

 clump. Like Thunbergi it produces berries which hang into 

 the winter and are effective. It is more stiff and upright in its 

 growth, and is valued as a hedge plant or for division or 

 boundary. 



Cornus Siberica Alba-Red Twigged DogWood, 



A most beautiful Shrub as well as a hedge plant, for winter 

 effect its stems and branches are a bright crimson. Unlike many 

 of the other Dogwoods, it is suited for hedge work, as many of 

 them will not stand pruning. 



This variety originated in Siberia and is a special strain there 

 being a number of others much like it, but not so hardy or so 

 brightly colored, its hardiness and winter coloring makes it very 

 attractive for City Hedging, it is also valuable for clumping in 

 shrubs. 



Honey Locust. In many sections of the North this is still 

 considered the best. It is of vigorous growth, perfectly hardy, 

 thrives with ordinary care and on account of its thorny nature is 

 well adapted for farm planting. 



English Hawthorne. A celebrated English hedge, which, 

 after having been tested in the Northwest, is found to be equally 

 as hardy as Buckthorn, and by many preferred. Flowers, single 

 white. 



Cornus Siberica Alba, "Red branched Dogwood" 



