Berber is Mentorensis 
U. S. Patent No. 99 
RETAINS ITS FOLIAGE WELL INTO THE NEW YEAR 
A Remarkably Fine Hedge Plant without Equal 
Remarkable is just the word for it. Every' once in 
a while a new plant is created of outstanding merit. 
The Mentor Barberry is such a plant. 
Today we have in our nurseries several thousands 
of Berberis Mentorensis. So distinctly different and so 
superior to other hardy Barberries that the U. S. Gov' 
ernment granted us a patent on it. 
First—it is evergreen practically the year around. 
Think of what that means. At Mentor the old fob 
iage is dropped about the middle of February. New 
leaves appear early in April. 
Second—its sturdy, erect growth carries a thick dark 
green foliage right down to the ground. Is never 
bare-legged. 
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. 
There are five outstanding points of superiority 
about this Barberry: 
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 12 to 15 inches tall: 
Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00. 
A No. 1 plants, 18 to 24 inches tall, with 
abundant roots: Three $1.20, Doz. 
$3.50, 100 $25.00. 
_ 
“Mentor Barberry” 
Fine evergreen, erect in 
growth, rugged of stem, 
with rich Taxus-green 
foliage which remains 
until end of February. 
Bushy plants, 24 to 30 inches tall: Three 
$1.60, Doz. $4.50, 100 $35.00. 
It is requested that the following retail prices be maintained: 
Size 
Each 
Per 3 
Per 12 
Per 100 
12-15" 
$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 
—Allow us to again say, it is the nearest reksonabl 
cost perfect shrub for foundation planting and hedges that w 
know about. 
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