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E. Shcf'pard & Sons' Catalogue of Plants. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
(Ereripreen, Stone'.) 
The idea of planting hedges for use and ornament, and screens for the protection 
of orchards, farms, and gardens, is a practical one, and rapidly becoming appreci. 
ated. Among the trees adapted to ornamental hedges, the American Arbor Vitie 
and the Norway Spruce take the first place. By using medium-sized plants a 
hedge can be made as cheaply as a good board fence can be built, and then, with 
very little care, it is becoming every year more and more “a thing of beauty.” We 
all know that such hedges constitute the principal attraction in our best-kept places- 
American Arbor Vitae, ft 2.00 to S25.00 per hundred. 
Norway Spruce. $25.00 per hundred. 
DECIDUOUS. 
Privet. One year ,'$5.00 per hundred. Japan Quince. $i 5.00 per hundred. 
Dwarf Box. For edging. 
CHOICE CONIFERS. 
Arbor Vitae. (Siberian.) The best of all the genus for this country; exceeding- 
ly hardy, keeping color well in winter; growth compact and pyram- 
idal ; makes an elegant tree. 
Arbor Vitae. (American Golden.) Beautifully marked with golden yellow ; 
very hardy. 
Arbor Vitae. (Reidii.) A dwarf bush of a beautiful shade of green; very 
dense and perfect form. 
Biota Elegantiasima. End of young branches tipped with golden yellow. 
Juniper. (Irish.) A tapering, pretty tree. 
■■ (Swedish.) A small-sized, handsome, pyramidal tree, with bluish green 
foliage. 
" (Chinensis.) A small tree or shrub, with spreading branches. 
“ (Commonis.) A handsome, compact, small tree. 
Pines. (Austrian.) A remarkably robust, hardy tree ; growth rapid. 
■■ (Nordmanniana.) This is a symmetrical and imposing tree. 
(Pichta.) A medium-sized tree, quite compact and conical, and bearing 
very rich, dark foliage. 
" (Cembra.) A handsome and distinct European species, of a compact, 
conical form ; foliage short and silvery. 
Retinospora Obtusa. A new evergreen tree from Japan, with beautiful, light 
green foliage. 
" Pisifera. A small tree, with numerous delicate branches and 
feathery foliage. 
“ Plumosa. A variety with fine, short branches and small leaves. 
" Aurea Variegata. A beautiful variety, similar in habit 
to Plumosa, with foliage of rich golden yellow. 
KITCHEN GARDEN ROOTS, PLANTS, ETC. 
Asparagus. $1.00 per hundred. Rhubturb. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
PLANTS 
Of Cabbage, Celery, Cauliflower, Egg Plant, Peppers and Tomatoes, can be had 
in May or June. 
