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Select Hedge-Plants. 
For ornamental hedges, we can recommend almost any of the hardy, compact-growing shrubs as being de- 
sirable For screens, we have found nothing so useful as the American Arborvitae, Norway or Hemlock Spruces. 
With careful pruning, these can be kept low and in good shape; but in planting evergreens care must be used not 
to let the roots become exposed. For the division of lawns, the Japan Quince is very desirable ; flowers are large 
and showy, scarlet-crimson ; foliage a glossy green until late in the season. Should be pruned well every fall ; 
For a defensive hedge, for farm purposes and turning stock, we have seen nothing equal to the Osage Orange. It 
is a very vigorous grower, but requires the shears often to keep it in a desirable form. For a division or outer 
fence for small lots, undoubtedly the California Privet is the best. It is almost an evergreen, and grows freely in 
all soils ; compact and regular in form, and bears shearing to any extent ; being without thorns, it is very easily 
pruned. . , . , 
Osage Orange should be planted about 6 inches apart. Privet or other shrubs, about 12 inches ; evergreens, 
about 12 or 18 inches, according to size. 
ARBOHVITA2. 
American. A rapid grower, and very desirable for an evergreen hedge or ornamental screen. It is not 
adapted for turning stock, and should be used only for dividing a lawn, or hiding unsightly places. Price, 12 to 18 
inches, $1 per 100 ; 18 to 24 inches, $6 per 100. 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 
A vigorous, hardy shrub, of fine habit and foliage, nearly evergreen. Grows in almost any soil, and is very 
patient of pruning ; makes a desirable ornamental shrub, as well as hedge. 18 in. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $5 per 
100; 2 ft., 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $7 per 100; 3 ft., 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz , $10 per 100. 
OSAGE ORANGE. 
The popular hedge-plant. Good stock. 1 year, 50 cts. per 100, $3 per 1,000 ; 2 years, 75 cts. per 100, $4 per 
1,000. 
SPRUCE. 
Norway. A native of Europe. An elegant tree, extremely hardy, of lofty, rapid growth ; habit drooping 
when tree attains a few years’ growth. One of the most popular evergreens for planting, either as single speci- 
mens or for shelter. One of the best evergreen hedge-plants. 18 in., $4 per 100. 
Dwarf Box Edging. The well-known sort, used for edging. 20 cts. per yard. 
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