4 Hicks Nurseries, Inc., Westbury, N. Y. 
The Most Graceful Evergreen 
Canada Hemlock 
H emlock is one of the most ornamental and graceful 
evergreens for beautifying the home landscape. Plant 
it among other trees and shrubs and you have one of 
the happiest and brightest evergreens imaginable. 
It will stand shade and does best in protected locations. 
For relieving the monotonous look, it is the best evergreen for 
scattering through the woodland. The foliage is a cheerful 
green, of soft, velvety texture. 
If you need an economical hedge, 4 feet or more in height, 
Hemlock will serve the purpose. Hedge-plants should be kept 
broad at the bottom and narrower at the top. It stands 
severe cutting back. 
Consider a Hemlock hedge for framing garden, or bordering 
terrace, court, or boundary. Your place may need this touch 
of an evergreen hedge for complete beauty. 
Cost of Hemlock Hedging 
(In units of 50-foot lengths, or more.) 
Distance to Cost per 
Height plant apart foot 
2 to 3 ft. IK ft.$100 
3 to 4 ft. 2 ft. 1 37 
4 to 5 ft. 2K ft. 1 50 
5 to 6 ft. 3 ft. 1 60 
6 to 7 ft. 3K ft. 1 95 
7 to 8 ft. 4 ft. 2 35 
Note. Add 25 per cent for approximate cost of delivery 
and planting within radius of 20 miles from Nursery. 
See page 29 for plant prices of Canada Hemlock 
This shows a Hemlock Hedge that subdivides the various gardens on 
the estate of W. R. Grace, Old Westbury, L. I. The tradition of flower- 
gardens in architecture is based on or presupposes enclosure. 
