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THE SOUTH'S OLDEST NURSERY 
PLANTING HEDGES 
Prepare the ground by plow¬ 
ing or spading to the proper 
width and depth. Open the 
trench 18 inches wide by 18 
deep. Apply to this* a liberal 
amount of well-rotted stable 
manure, and if this is not avail¬ 
able, bone meal or some high- 
grade fertilizer. Mix the ma¬ 
nure or fertilizer thoroughly 
with soil. Set the plants in a 
straight line in the trench one 
foot apart, about one inch deep¬ 
er than they originally stood 
in the nursery row. Firm the 
earth well about the roots, level 
off, and then cut the plants 
back to within four inches of 
the ground. In the spring, 
after the plants have made a 
growth of six or eight inches, 
cut off one-half this growth, 
both sides and top, and pro¬ 
ceed in a like manner with each 
succeeding growth until your 
hedge has reached the desired 
height and width. Cultivate 
well. 
Prune hedges often; especial¬ 
ly in early summer when the 
growth is prolific. The secret 
of a beautiful hedge is regular¬ 
ity in form and outline and 
density of foliage. By pruning 
carefully and to a line, one can 
secure the desired regularity. 
By pruning often, the growth 
is continually forced along the 
sides of the branches left un¬ 
trimmed; voids will fill up and 
a smooth dense mass of fo¬ 
liage will resuit. Hedges must 
be trimmed on sides as well as 
on the top. Otherwise the hedge 
will get broader at the top 
than below. The lower branches 
will be shaded and the hedge 
will be unattractive. The ideal 
hedge is slightly A-shaped, be¬ 
ing broader at the base. This 
permits the sunlight to reach 
all sides of the hedge. 
Hardy Ornamental Grasses 
U NUSUAL effects and delightful contrasts can be obtained by 
combining Ornamental Grasses with hardy plants in the garden 
borders. Grasses are also effective as ornamental screens and 
for bordering garden pools, or for mass-planting along the walk or 
driveway and in groups on the lawn. As the Grasses are perfectly 
hardy, they live from year to year and are continually increasing 
in beauty and in size of clumps. 
ARUNDO . Giant Reed 
Arundo donax (Giant Reed). A fine hardy variety with long, green leaves. 
A. donax variegata (Striped Giant Reed). A hardy, vigorous variety with 
long leaves, striped green and white. Very striking. 
Strong roots, 25 cents each; $2.00 for 10. 
BAMBUSA. See Phyllostachj s. 
CORTADERIA (Gynerium) . Pampas Grass 
Cortaderia argentea (Common Pampas Grass). Silvery, plume-like spikes of 
flowers. An old favorite for grouping on the lawn. 
C. Roi de Roses (Pink Pampas Grass). Plumes very compact, of a delicate 
rose-color. A beautiful and scarce variety. 
All Cortaderias: Each 10 
Extra heavy clumps.$2.00 $17.50 
Extra heavy .. 1.00 8.00 
Strong clumps .75 6.00 
Strong clumps .50 4.00 
EXOTIC BAMBOOS 
Few plants, not even the palms, give such a graceful tropical 
appearance to the general landscape as do the various Bamboos. 
They thrive in any location, wet or dry, but for the first and second 
year they must be given water during the dry periods if planted in 
dry places. Bamboos .are desirable for screening unsightly objects, 
and by the third season after planting they will be effective for this 
purpose. The dried cane may be used for light fences, fishing-rods, 
and similar purposes. 
Arundinaria fastuosa. 40 ft. A Japanese bamboo related to our Southern 
Cane Reed so often used for fishing poles. In very limited quantities. 
Bambusa multiplex dlstichia (Fern-Bamboo). 12 to 15 ft. A graceful, dwarf 
bamboo which spreads very slowly, making it ideal for small places and 
for hedges and screens. 
Phyllostachys bambusoides (Japanese Timber Bamboo). 30 to 50 ft. The 
tallest of all the Bamboos. Spreads slowly. 
P. bambusoides aurea (Golden Japanese Bamboo). 20 ft. A graceful Japa¬ 
nese variety, with quantities of yellow stems and very numerous delicate 
branches. Leaves green and drooping. One of the hardiest Bamboos. 
P. green (Green Bamboo). 30 ft. A hardy variety of rapid growth, spread¬ 
ing by rootstocks. Should be given plenty of space to develop. 
P. nevini. From China. 15 ft. A hardy, rather dwarf bamboo of running 
type. Has withstood zero temperature with little injury to leaves. Canes 
useful for staking plants, fishing poles and other purposes on the farm. 
P. nigra (Blackjoint Bamboo). 25 ft. Stems become black with age. Most 
unusual and scarce. 
All Bamboos: Each 10 
Extra strong divisions.$ .75 $6.00 
Strong divisions .50 4.00 
Clumps for immediate effect (B&B). 5.00 
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