Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota Page 35 
HARDY HEDGES 
A Fence You Never Have to Paint! 
Chinese Hedgewood 
This popular new hedgewood from northern 
China is rapid in growth and exceptionally 
hardy even in the most severe climate. The 
small clean foliage of bright green, appears 
early in spring and remains long after leaves on 
other deciduous hedges have fallen. It has the 
density of habit necessary to form a compact 
screen and is easily sheared to any height de¬ 
sired. 
PRICES: 10 50 100 
12-18 inch .$1.25 $3.15 $5.35 
18-24 inch . 1.45 4.65 8.65 
2-3 ft. 1.95 7.65 14.85 
American Arbor Vitae 
(Twice Transplanted) 
The. best hedge evergreen. It will grow 
into a beautiful tall, informal hedge if 
allowed to grow without trimming, or it 
can be clipped and maintained at almost 
any size from a few inches to several feet 
in height. For a good dense hedge, set 
plants one foot apart, and for _ best effect 
plant 3-4 feet from drive or sidewalk. 
PRICES: 10 50 100 
12-18 inch ....$2.00 $8.00 $15.00 
18-24 inch .... 2.50 10.50 20.00 
2-3 ft. 3.50 15.65 30.00 
T HE PEONY —• favorite hardy garden perennial for gen¬ 
erations has magnificent blooms rivaling the largest 
chrysanthemums in size and cutting guality. Easily 
grown from roots, the plants are practically everlasting. 
We Offer 
Strong, Field-Grown 
Stock 
3-5 Eye Divisons 
CU LTU RE—‘Peonies require fertile well drained soil 
and a sunny position. Planted in shade they will not 
bloom true to color and type. Set the roots so that 
the eyes are 2 inches below the surface. Allow a 
spacing of 3 ft. between plants. 
Red Shades 
MIXED COLORS 
Red, Pink and White. 
Our selection of quality 
roots from the choicest 
standard varieties. 
Prepaid. 
CHARLES McKELLIP (Mid¬ 
season). Large loosely built flow¬ 
ers of a deep rich crimson-red. Per¬ 
fect in form and one of the best 
dark reds. Each 65c, prepaid. 
KARL ROSEN FI ELD (Early 
Midseason) . A rich, brilliant shade 
of pure deep red. Flowers very 
large, semi-rose type and slightly 
fragrant. Each 65c, prepaid. 
LONGFELLOW (Early Mid- 
season). Bright red with cherry 
tones. Considered one of the best 
reds, as it neither fades nor turns 
dark. Unexcelled as a landscape 
variety. Each 75c, prepaid. 
OFFICINALIS RUBRA (Extra 
Early). Always in bloom by the first 
of June. The large, brilliant red 
Peony so often seen in old gardens. 
Each 70c, prepaid. 
For 
Peony 
Supports 
see page 23. 
Pink Shades 
EDULIS SUPER BA (Early). Very large 
flowers of a beautiful deep rose-pink. Sometimes 
open for Decoration Day here in Minnesota. 
Each 60c, prepaid. 
GRANDIFLORA (Late). The last Peony to 
bloom, Grandiflora will furnish flowers for cut¬ 
ting after all other varieties have gone, and 
for this reason it should be in every garden. 
The color is a soft shell-pink shading to white. 
Fragrant. Each 75c, prepaid. 
MARIE CROUSSE (Late Midseason). Deli¬ 
cate shell-pink bordering on salmon. Distinct in 
color from any other pink—it attracts the eye 
in a field of a hundred different pinks. Flower 
is of beautiful form, on stiff, upright stem. 
Each 65c, prepaid. 
Sarah Bernhardt — Apple blossom pink. 
MONS JULES ELIE (Early). An immense 
self-colored flesh-pink, shading deeper toward 
the base of the petals. One of the largest and 
most beautiful of all Peonies. Equally lovely 
in the garden or for cutting. Each 65c, prepaid. 
TOURANGELLE (Late Midseason). Pearl- 
white, suffused with delicate shades of salmon 
and La France rose. The flowers are very large 
and full, with cupped centers. This peony has 
a high rating and is always to be found on the 
list of “best varieties.’’ Each 75c, prepaid. 
SARAH BERNHARDT (Late). A lovely ap¬ 
ple blossom pink, with each petal silver tipped. 
Flowers are of the semi-rose type, very large 
and fragrant. Each 75c, prepaid. 
White Shades 
LA ROSIERE (Midseason). Large 
loose flowers of creamy white, with 
a band of golden yellow stamens at 
center which light up the entire 
flower, giving it a yellowish cast. 
Fragrant. Each 60c, prepaid. 
NYMPHAEA (Midseason). The 
buds of this lovely Peony are flushed 
pale rose as they unfold. In full bloom 
the color is ivory-white with a cen¬ 
ter of golden yellow stamens which 
reflect their color throughout the 
flower. Very large and double. 
Each 65c, prepaid. 
A fine hedge of Japanese Barberry. 
Japanese Barberry 
Thunbergi 
Absolutely hardy. Makes a dwarf growing, 
uniformly bushy and compact hedge. The foliage 
turns to crimson and bronze in the fall, with 
brilliant red berries. 
PRICES (Seedlings): 10 50 100 
12-18 inch .$0.75 $3.35 $6.50 
18-24 inch .1.35 6.35 12.00 
For Red Leaved Barberry Plants 
See Page 36 
Chinese Hedgewood—Two Years’ Growth. 
NOTE—If wanted by parcel post, add 11c postage for 10 plants, 20c for 50 plants and 25c postage for 
100 plants size 12-18 in., or 13c postage for 10 plants, 25c for 50 plants and 35c for 100 plants 
size 18-24 in. 
Buckthorn 
A very hardy and dense tight hedge. Properly 
sheared will give a very formal effect. Trim at least 
once a year in early spring. 
PRICES: 10 50 100 
12-18 inch Seedlings.$0.75 $3.35 $5.85 
18-24 inch Transplants .... 1.45 6.65 12.85 
2-3 ft. Transplants . 1.65 7.65 14.85 
Spirea Van Houttei 
A favorite for untrimmed hedges, 
drooping sprays are completely covered 
blossoms during May and June. 
PRICES (Transplants): 10 
12-18 inch .$1.35 
18-24 inch . 1.65 
2-3 ft.2.50 
The graceful 
with pure white 
50 
$4.40 
7.65 
11.15 
100 
$7.85 
12.85 
20.00 
SUPERB PRIZE PEONY COLLECTION 
1 Longfellow. Cherry red. 
1 Tourangelle. Delicate pink. 
1 Nymphaea. Ivory white. 
$ 1.95 
P p d. 
