HEDGE PLANTS 



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Privet Hedge Enclosing a Rose Garden 



HEDGE PLANTS 



To screen unsightly objects from view, to mark lines or boundaries, hedges are most useful,, 

 and, with proper attention, very ornamental. 



For permanent all-around effect Evergreens are best, and the best sorts for the purpose are- 

 Hemlock Spruce, American Arborvitae in variety, Norway and other Spruces. These can be 

 kept in any desired shape by shearing. The Evergreen, Ilex crenata, for those with abundant 

 means and a desire to possess a good thing not common, is recommended. Evergreen hedges 

 should be sheared in the Spring, before the new growth commences. You can, by so doing, 

 make them any form and keep them any size desired. 



Among deciduous shrubs for ornamental hedges no plant equals the California Privet. 

 It has foliage of unequaled beauty that permits shearing to an extent that would ruin most 

 plants. But in certain situations and for certain uses there are other even better plants, among, 

 which we mention Berberis Thunbergii for a low and Althea for a high hedge, where its con- 

 spicuous late bloom will be appreciated. 



We urge all intending to plant hedges to thoroughly prepare and enrich the soil if of poor 

 quality, and in the meantime to advise us how many and what sort of plants are wanted. We 

 grow large quantities of these standard varieties and will make very reasonable quotations. We 

 here name in detail some most desirable plants for hedging purposes: 



For ornamental hedges the following shrubs are very effective, the Privet particularly being largely- 

 planted. 



BERBERIS. 

 — Thunbergii. 



An ideal plant for hedges. 



ROSA. 



— rugosa. Makes an excellent and highly orna- 

 mental hedge. 



LIGUSTRUM. 



— ovalifolium. California Privet. Most highly 



prized. For best effect plant in double rows one^ 

 foot apart each way, alternating the plants,, 

 and cut almost to the ground. 



— Ibota. Hardy Privet. 



