Berberis Mentorensis 
U. S. Patent No. 99 
STAYS GREEN PRACTICALLY THE ENTIRE YEAR 
Remarkable is just the word for it. Every once in 
a while a new plant is created of such outstanding 
merit that it takes the country by storm. 
Today we have in our nurseries several thousands 
of just such a wonder, called Berberis Mentorensis. 
So distinctly different and so superior to other hardy 
Barberries, that the U. S. Government granted us a 
patent on it. 
There are five outstanding points of superiority 
about this Barberry: 
First —it is evergreen practically the year around. 
Think what that means. 
Second—its sturdy, erect growth carries a thick dark 
green foliage right down to the ground. Is never 
baredegged. 
Third—when used for a hedge, its thorny, strong 
growth forms a formidable barrier to man or beast. 
Fourth—needs practically no pruning. Observe its 
erect growth which becomes dense when the plant 
is three or four years old. 
Fifth—combined in a foundation planting with ever' 
greens, it provides a beautiful and artistic contrast 
at very small expense and without elaborate prep- 
aration of soil. 
A very important trait of this Bar' 
berry is that it is not “choosey” about 
where it grows. No matter if you can’t 
make other broaddeaf evergreens, such 
as Azaleas and Rhododendrons, thrive 
in your soil, this new Barberry will. It 
is equally at home whether it is acid or 
alkaline soil. 
Realizing the merit of this Barberry, 
we have first grown a liberal quantity 
of plants before offering it, so that we 
would be able to sell this handsome 
new plant of unquestionable merit at 
moderate prices. 
Bushy, young stock, 15 to 18 inches tall: 
Three #1.00, Doz. #3.00, 100 #20.00. 
It is requested that the following retail prices be maintained: 
Size 
Each 
Per 3 
Per 12 
PerlOO 
15-18” 
#0.60 
#1.50 
#4.75 
#35.00 
18-24" 
.75 
2.00 
6.00 
45.00 
24-30" 
1.00 
2.75 
8.00 
55.00 
A No. 1 plants, 18 to 24 inches tall, with 
abundant roots: Three #1.20, Doz. 
#3.50, 100 #25.00. 
Bushy plants, 24 to 30 inches tall: Three 
#1.60, Doz. #4.50, 100 #35.00. 
P. S.—Allow us to again say, it is the nearest reasonable 
cost perfect shrub for foundation planting and hedges that we 
know about. 
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