]. K. Alexander, East Bridgewater, Massachusetts 
East Bridgewater Dahlia Cardens 
Hedge of Berberis Thunbergii. 
Hedge Plants —Shipped by Express, Collect 
The hedge is a valuable adjunct in embellishing the home grounds. It lends an air of individuality 
and refinement. Below we list the most popular varieties in present use. 
BERBERIS THUNBERGII 
Where a low, dwarf, deciduous hedge is wanted, 
nothing equals this beautiful Barberry. It is of 
spreading habit, growing extremely thick right 
from the base and requires but little pruning to 
keep it in shape. The leaves are small, light green, 
and towards fall assume rich, brilliant colors, the 
fruit or berries becoming scarlet; absolutely hardy 
in all parts of the country. 
Doz. 100 
1- year, 10 to 15 inches .$1.50 $12.00 
2- year, 15 to 20 inches . 2.00 15.00 
3- year, 18 to 24 inches . 2.50 18.00 
5-year specimen bushes, 50c each. 5.00 
BERBERIS VULGARIS PURPUREA. (Purple¬ 
leaved Barberry). Especially remarkable for its 
dense, upright growth and its brilliant purple 
foliage and fruit. When full grown, plants at¬ 
tain a height of 4 to 5 feet, but can be kept at 
any height below this by shearing. It is very 
valuable as a border for walks and drives. 
Splendid for a hedge; also good as single speci¬ 
mens on the lawn. Endures partial shade and 
is perfectly hardy. 
Each Dozen 
18 to 24 inches .$0.50 $5.00 
2- to 3-foot specimen bushes.75 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
Of all ornamental hedge plants this is the most 
popular and more of it is planted than all others 
combined. Its foliage is a rich, dark green and is 
nearly evergreen, remaining on the plant until 
mid-winter. It is of free growth and succeeds 
under the most adverse conditions, such as, under 
dense shade of trees- where other plants would not 
exist. 
To form a dense hedge from the base up the 
plants should, 5 be severely pruned the first two 
seasons. Plant the one-year-old size 8 inches 
apart in the row, the larger sizes 10 to 12 inches 
apart. 
Dozen Per 100 
Strong, 1-year, 18 to 24 inches.$1.50 $10.00 
Strong, bushy, 2-year, 24 to 30 inches 1.75 12.00 
LIGUSTRUM, Amurense 
(Amoor River Privet). 
An ornamental hedge plant somewhat similar 
to the famous California Privet, but hardier 
Leaves dark, glossy green. 
Doz. 100 
1 to 2 feet .$1.00 $ 8.00 
3 to 4 feet . 2.50 18.00 
Ornamental and Flowering Shrubs 
Shipped by Express, Collect 
DEUTZIA 
We are indebted to Japan for this valuable genus 
of plants. Their hardihood, fine habit, luxuriant 
foliage and profusion of attractive flowers places 
them among the most beautiful and most popular 
of flowering shrubs at the present time. Flower in 
June and through July and August. 
CRENATA ROSEA PLENA. (Double-flowering 
Deutzia). Double white, tinged with pink; very 
desirable tall shrub. Each Dozen 
24 to 36 inches .$0.50 $5.00 
36 to 48 inches .75 7.50 
48-inch specimen bushes . 1.00 
GRACILIS. A low-growing shrub with slender, 
graceful branches of pure white flowers; free 
flowering and very sweetly scented. 
Each Dozen 
10 to 12 inches-, bushy .$0.25 $2.50 
18 inches, busby.50 5.00 
PRIDE OF ROCHESTER. A variety of Deutzia 
Crenata Flore Plena and producing large, double, 
white flowers; back of the petals slightly tinted 
with rose. It excels all the older sorts in size of 
flower, length of panicle, profuseness of bloom 
and vigorous habit; blooms nearly a week earlier. 
Each Dozen 
24 to 36 inches .$0.50 $5.00 
36 to 48 inches .75 7.60 
48-inch specimen bushes . 1.00 
FORSYTHIA 
(Golden Bell). 
A very choice shrub—native of China and Japan. 
The flowers are drooping, golden yellow, and appear 
very early in the spring before the leaves-. The 
best of our early flowering shrubs, Admired by 
thousands. 
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