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growth has shown, go over the whole tree with an 
ordinary hedge shear, clipping in the terminals. This 
causes the inside branches to develop and also new 
buds are formed where the cut is made. Thus a num¬ 
ber of new branches are formed that hide the un¬ 
sightly interior of open trees. They may be trimmed 
later in the summer also if desired. 
Treatment for Insects: Red Spider. This little 
insect, almost too small to be seen with the naked 
eye, is generally dispersed throughout the country, 
living on weeds and other native growth. It does its 
worst damage during hot dry spells of early summer, 
causing evergreens to lose their vigor and become 
brownish looking in some cases. It can be readily 
controlled by one or more applications of sulphur 
dusted throughout the plant. Or, if more conven¬ 
ient, you may control the spider by turning on a 
strong hose spray, washing the plants out thoroughly. 
The spider does not like water. 
LET US SOLVE YOUR LANDSCAPE 
PROBLEMS 
Have you hesitated about beautifying your lawn 
because you hardly knew how to go about it? The 
proper selection and arrangement of plants in some 
cases does take more time and study than some busy 
folks can find to give to the subject. Just what plants 
to use to screen your (or your neighbor’s) clothes 
yard from the house; to give your lawn seclusion; to 
relieve the bare look of the house foundation—these 
are among the problems that, perhaps, confront you. 
We have endeavored to make this book as helpful as 
possible and we feel confident the lists, descriptive 
matter and illustrations will point the way to the 
solution of many problems. Some, however, cannot 
be dealt with in generalities. 
For the solution of individual problems we main¬ 
tain men well trained in plant adaptabilities and 
arrangements. They will gladly give you our ideas 
on plant selections and arrangements, together with 
estimate of cost. This is done in either of two ways : 
Personal calls to go over the problem right on the 
lawn or Letter Aid Service is offered to patrons at 
more distant points. Through it we are able to give 
you much the same service as is rendered through a 
personal call, for with a detailed description of your 
problem, a sketch showing dimensions and existing 
features and a photo or two, if available, we can 
readily visualize it, and give you our ideas and 
estimate. 
THE SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING 
Start out with a definite object in view and plan 
accordingly. 
Locate your walks and roadways, arranging them 
for service and beauty. 
Avoid straight lines and sharp angles if possible. 
Graceful curves are more pleasing to the eye. 
Plan to leave the center of lawn unobstructed, 
planting the borders with masses of shrubs and trees. 
Remember, in arranging your shade trees on the 
lawn, your idea should not be to play checkers with 
them but to “frame” the house and not hide it. Al¬ 
ways leave the center open as it makes the approach 
more inviting. 
Background, or sky line, is a feature not half 
appreciated. Given a proper setting a cottage will 
often be more attractive than a poorly planted man¬ 
sion. Plant heavily behind and to the rear sides of 
your home if on a big lawn. 
Avoid too much variety in mass planting. Alter¬ 
nating or “salt and pepper” arrangement is not 
nearly so effective as grouping plants of each kind. 
Where space permits, at least five plants of a single 
kind is suggested. 
For front line or border planting especially, choose 
few varieties and plant more of them. The result 
will be more pleasing. Plant the taller things in the 
back of the border with the lower-growing ones 
alternating and the border plants in curves or 
groups. 
For the foundation remember always—height in 
the corners, immediately in front of pillars and at the 
bare wall spaces. Under the windows, low or medium 
plants only. 
THE HEDGE LAWN NURSERY, Inc. 
agrees to re-supply F. O. B. their Nursery, at one-half the original price paid for any plants 
sold within published prices that may die within one year from date of invoice from any 
causes other than abuse or neglect. Two reservations are made: 1—That cash accompany 
this order, 2—That in event we shall not have in stock at the time for replacement, plants 
like those originally supplied, or are prevented by strikes, quarantine, or other conditions 
beyond our control, from making shipments of plants needed for replacement, then we are to 
apply the amount of credit to which the customer is entitled toward the purchase of other 
plants that he may at the time select and which we can supply. 
NON-WARRANTY—We aim to keep our stock pure and true to name, but in the event 
any Nursery Stock, Seeds or Plants sold by us should prove untrue to name and the pur¬ 
chaser should be thereby damaged, we hereby agree, on proper proof, to replace such stock as 
may prove untrue to the name under which it is sold or to refund the purchase price. Re¬ 
funding or replacing to be at our option. Except for such liability, and in respect to all stock 
sold by us, we give no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to description, quality, 
growth, productiveness, or any other matter, and all stock, plants and seeds are sold and 
received with the agreement between the purchaser and ourselves that we shall never be 
liable for any amount greater than set out herein. 
