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Protective Plantings 
People who live near a school house invariably experience the annoyance of having 
the children walk along the edges of their lawns and wearing away the grass. Or where a 
house is on a much-used street, not only children but the grown-up passers by are more than 
frequently guilty of the same thing. In such cases the use of whe wickets or other such 
devices generally proves but temporary in its effect. A hedge is the proper remedy. 
A hedge may be either formal or informal, as illustrated in Sketches No. 17 and 
No. 18. 
Hedges — formal and informal — can be made of the deciduous shrubs below and 
on Page 34; or of the Evergreens, described on Page 34. Varieties marked with dagger 
(t) are suitable for seashore planting. 
This sturdy evergreen hedge of Norway Spruce does much to give 
privacy, dignity, and distinction to the estate on which it is planted. 
Hedges 
Deciduous Shrubs for Hedges 
fJapanese Barberry Berberis thunbergii 
Small, slow-growing, spreading; branchlets drooping. 
Makes a dense round, broad hedge, which, on account 
of its thorns is never molested by dogs or children. 
Leaves small, round, turning scarlet in autumn. Bears 
quantities of crimson berries which remain until late 
winter. Attracts birds. Can be trimmed into any 
shape. Should be planted every 12 inches. 
18 to 24 inch plants, $15.00 per hundred. 
24 to 30 inch plants, $20.00 per hundred. 
tCockspur Thorn Crataegus crus-galli 
Handsome dark glossy leaves. Stout thorns 2 inches 
and more in length. Makes a positive barrier to tres- 
passers. Should be planted every 24 inches. 
5 to 6 feet, $75.00 per hundred. 
6 to 8 feet, $90.00 per hundred. 
California Privet Ligustrum ovalijolium 
The best known of all hedge plants. Leaves dark green and 
shining. Makes a tall narrow hedge which can be made 
broader by severe pruning. Somewhat tender, but worth 
planting on account of its great beauty. 
2 to 3 feet, $10.00 per hundred. 
3 to 4 feet, $15.00 per hundred. 
FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES 
tChinese Privet Ligustrum ibota 
The hardiest and most graceful of all privets. Makes a 
broad hedge of medium height and withstands shearing 
perfectly. Plant every 12 inches. 
2 to 3 feet, $12.00 per hundred. 
3 to 4 feet, $15.00 per hundred. 
tRegel's Privet Ligustrum ibota regelianum 
Similar to the preceding but broader and shorter. 
18 to 24 inch $15.00 per hundred. Plant every 15 inches. 
24 to 30 inch, $20.00 per hundred. Plant every 20 inches 
tEnglish Privet Ligustrum vulgare 
Makes a broad, tall hedge. White flowers in June 
followed by large clusters of shiny black berries. Plant 
every 12 inches. 
2 to 3 feet, $12.00 per hundred. 
3 to 4 feet, $15.00 per hundred. 
tBuckthorn Rhamnus eaihartica 
Foliage dark green. Branches spiny. Attractive small 
black fruit. Plant every 18 inches. 
4 to 5 feet, $25.00 per hundred. 
FRAMINGHAM, MASS. 
