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Remarkable New Barberr 
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Berberis Mentorensis 
U. S. Patent No. 99 
Stays Green Practically the Entire Year 
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Landscape architects and garden experts refer to it as a plant of unusual 
artistic value. 
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. It is so distinctly different 
and so superior to other hardy Barberries, that the U. S. Govern' 
ment granted us a patent on it to grow it exclusively. 
There are five outstanding points of superiority about this 
remarkable Barberry: 
First —it is evergreen practically the year around. Think what 
that means in lengthened beauty to your grounds. 
Second —its sturdy, erect growth carries a thick, dark green foli¬ 
age 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 evergreens, it 
provides a beautiful and artistic contrast at very small expense 
and without elaborate preparation of soil. 
In spite of it being new and having such exceptional points of 
superiority, we have again followed the well known Wayside 
Gardens frank and fair procedure of not asking the customary 
higher price for novelties. 
A very important trait of this Barberry is that it is not “choosey” 
about where it grows. No matter if you can’t make other broad- 
leaf 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 such 
surprisingly moderate prices. 
A-No. 1 plants, 18-24 in. tall, with abundant roots, $45.00 per 
100; $6.00 per 12; $2.00 per 3; 75c each. 
Bushy plants, 24-30 in. tall, $55.00 per 100; $8.00 per 12; $2.75 
per 3; $1.00 each. 
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Allow us to again say, it is the nearest reason¬ 
able cost perfect shrub for foundation planting 
and hedges that we know about. 
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