ORNAMENTAL TREES , SHRUBS , ETC. 
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HEDGE PLANTS. 
WHICH MAY BE EMPLOYED 
FOR ORNAMENT, SHELTER, SCREENS AND 
DEFENSE. 
For these purposes we recommend Evergreens like the American and Siberian 
Arbor Vita, Norway Sprues , Hemlock , Austrian and Scotch Pines , and many of the 
Deciduous and Evergreen shrubs, such as the Japan Quince , Tamarix , Deutzias , 
Spiraas } Mahonia , cfec., and for defensive hedges, the Honey Locust and Osage Orange. 
FOR ORNAMENT. 
The Siberian Arbor Vita , in our opinion, takes the precedence among Ever¬ 
greens, as an Ornamental Evergreen Hedge Plant. Its thrifty, compact growth, fine 
form, great hardihood and deep green color which its foliage retains throughout the 
year, adapt it specially for dividing lines between lawns or gardens, or for hedges 
along streets or avenues. 
The American Arbor Vitos , though not quite so ornamental in character, being 
less dense in growth, and spreading in habit, forms a handsome hedge. It may be 
obtained at less cost than any other Evergreen hedge plant. 
For a low, ornamental hedge, the Tom Thumb Arbor Vitas is useful. 
With careful pruning the Norway Spruce may be kept low and in good shape, 
and grown in this manner is highly ornamental. 
The Hemlock , being of extremely graceful habit and fine foliage, is very popular, 
though not so hardy, nor so well adapted to all soils as the Arbor Vita. 
The flowering shrubs are ornamental hedge plants par excellence; among them, 
the Japan Quince is particularly desirable, on account of its good habit and handsome 
foliage. We are growing it largely for hedges. 
FOR SHELTER AND SCREENS. 
For planting in belts to afford shelter from violent winds, or for concealing un¬ 
sightly objects or views, or for boundary lines, we recommend the Norway Spruce and 
Austrian and Scotch Pines. Their robust habit, rapid dense growth and entire hardi¬ 
ness are characteristics not easily to be found in other Evergreens. 
The American Arbor Vita also is particularly valuable, either for shelter or 
screens. 
DEFENSIVE HEDGES. 
For turning cattle and as a farm hedge for general purposes, the Honey Locust , in 
this locality, and farther north, is the most valuable. It is of vigorous growth, per¬ 
fectly hardy, and thrives with ordinary care, and is sufficiently thorny to be impen¬ 
etrable. It bears the shears with impunity, and can be grown in any desired form. 
South of us, the Osage Orange is in great favor, but it is not hardy enough to be ser¬ 
viceable here. 
