East Bridgewater Dahlia Gardens J. K. Alexander , East Bridgewater , Massachusetts 
Hedge of Berberis Thunbergii. 
Hedge Plants 
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; ab¬ 
solutely hardy in all parts of the country. Extra 
strong 3-year-old plants, 18 to 24 inches high, 
$2.00 per dozen ; $15.00 per 100 ; $120.00 per 1,000. 
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 midwinter. 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 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. Strong, 1 yr., 18 to 24 in., $1.50 per doz. ; 
$10.00 per 100 ; Strong, bushy, 2 yr., 24 to 30 in., 
$3.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. 
All Hedge Plants shipped by Express; collect. 
SPIRAEA 
Anthony Waterer. A rapid grower, with up¬ 
right spreading branches, and dark green foli¬ 
age ; ideal for hedges. Brilliant rosy carmine 
flowers in dense clusters, blooming all through 
the late part of the summer. 18 to 24 in. high, 
$3.00 per doz. ; $25.00 per 100. 
Opulifolia Aurea. (Golden Spirea.) One of the 
best of our golden-leaved shrubs. White flowers 
in clusters, produced in May. Foliage golden- 
yellow all summer. 18 to 24 inches high, $5.00 
per doz. ; $35.00 per 100. 
Van HoutteL By many this is regarded as the 
finest of all Spireas, and it is assuredly one of 
the most esteemed shrubs in cultivation. It 
forms an erect bush with graceful arch-like 
branches, well covered with neat, rich green 
foliage, and in early summer a profusion of 
large, pure white flower clusters, very hardy 
and a most effective shrub. One of the best 
for hedges. Strong, 1 yr., 12 to 18 in., $2.00 
per doz. ; $18.00 per 100. Extra strong, 2 yr. 
18 to 24 in., $2.50 per doz. ; $20.00 per 100. 
SYRINGA or LILAC 
Syringa Vulgaris. (Common lilac.) One of the 
oldest shrubs, but still ranks among the 
choicest. Purple, fragrant flowers, large clus¬ 
ters. Flowering in May. Very ornamental, 
may be trimmed to four or five feet, or allowed 
to grow to eight to twelve feet in height. $2.5J 
per doz. ; $20.00 per ICO. 
California Privet is the most popular hedge. 
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