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MENTOR , OHIO WAYSIDE GARDENS 
New Evergreen Barberry 
BERBERIS MENTORENSIS 
Plant Patent No. 99 
Berberis Mentorensis or better known as the Mentor 
Barberry is the result of a cross between Barberry 
Thunbergi and Barberry Juliana. The leaves of this 
fine shrub are similar in shape to those of Thunbergi, 
but they are more leathery in structure. The plant is 
called a semi-evergreen Barberry because the foliage 
is not dropped in the cold sections of the country until 
well into February. The further south we go, the long¬ 
er the leaves remain. The foliage color is a deep rich 
green, contrasting very handsomely with the snow and 
surrounding lighter foliage plants. New leaves are 
produced very early in the spring. The Mentor Bar¬ 
berry is the only broad-leaved evergreen shrub that 
can be grown successfully and without special prepara¬ 
tion on alkaline soils. It can be bought at a moderate 
price. The plant produces no seed. It is perfectly 
hardy and it is a most artistic plant for hedges or orna¬ 
mental plantings. 
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 
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 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. 
Bushy, young stock, 12 to 15 inches tall: 
$35.00 per 100 $1.50 per 3 
$4.75 per 12 $0.60 each 
A No. 1 plants, 1 8 to 24 inches tall: 
$45.00 per 100 $2.00 per 3 
$6.00 per 12 $0.75 each 
Bushy plants, 24 to 30 inches tall: 
$55.00 per 100 $2.75 per 3 
$8.00 per 12 $1.00 each 
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Allow us to again say, it is the nearest reason¬ 
able cost perfect shrub for foundation plant¬ 
ing and hedges that we know about. 
There are five outstanding points of superiority 
about this Barberry: 
