Berberis Mentorensis 
U. S. Plant Patent No. 99 
STAYS GREEN PRACTICALLY THE ENTIRE YEAR 
A Remarkably Fine Hedge Plant That Withstands Heat and Drought 
Berberis Mentorensis is the result of a cross between. 
Barberry Thunbergi and Barberry Juliana. It has very 
rugged, strong, upright growing branches and quite 
formidable thorns. Its foliage is heavy and thick, and 
of perfect color—a green as dark as the Japanese Yew. 
I n Northern Ohio the leaves remain green until after 
the holidays, are dropped during the late winter, and 
new foliage appears early in April. Plants growing 
south of here retain their foliage much longer. In 
southern parts of the country, Berberis Mentorensis is 
evergreen. 
Its most valuable attribute is its ability to withstand 
heat and drought. Few other shrubs or hedge plants 
are able to go without water and withstand intense 
heat as Barberry Mentorensis and look as well. During 
the hottest weather there is never any sign of wilting 
or burning, much to the amazement of everyone. 
Upright growth; easy upkeep (requires really no 
pruning), and its tenacious foliage, more than com¬ 
pensate for the lack of berries. We heartily recom¬ 
mend Berberis Mentorensis to you and claim it to be 
the best moderately priced and perfectly hardy hedge 
plant to date. 
THERE ARE SIX OUTSTANDING POINTS OF 
SUPERIORITY ABOUT THIS BARBERRY: 
1. It is evergreen practically the year around. Think 
what that means. 
2. Its sturdy, erect growth carries a thick, dark 
green foliage right down to the ground. Is never 
bare-legged. 
3. When used for a hedge, its thorny, strong growth 
forms a formidable barrier to man or beast. 
4. Needs no pruning. It is of erect growth which 
becomes dense when the plant is three or four 
years old. No upkeep! No pruning! 
5. Combined in a foundation planting with ever¬ 
greens, it provides a beautiful and artistic con¬ 
trast at very small expense and without elaborate 
preparation of soil. 
6. Is not "choosey" about where it grows. No mat¬ 
ter if you can't make other broad-leaf ever¬ 
greens, 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, 1 2 to 15 inches tall: 
Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $1 5.00 
Bushy plants, 1 5 to 1 8 inches tall: 
Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $1 8.00 
A-No. 1 plants, 1 8 to 24 inches tall, with abundant 
roots: Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 1 00 $20.00 
Bushy plants, 24 to 30 inches tall: 
Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 1 00 $25.00 
It is requested that the following retail prices be 
maintained: 
Per 3 Per 12 Per 100 
12-15 inch .$1.00 $3.00 $20.00 
15-18 inch . 1.20 3.50 25.00 
18-24 inch . 1.40 4.00 30.00 
24-30 inch . 1.75 5.00 40.00 
THE HOLLANDIA GARDENS 
South Vienna, Ohio, 
Nov. 28, 1936. 
WAYSIDE GARDENS, 
Mentor, Ohio. 
Attention, Mr. Grul lemons'. 
Gentlemen: 
In the spring of 1 935 we bought 200 Berberis Mentorensis. 
We planted them in the nursery and sold out of them from 
time to time a small number of specimen plants. 
We left one row intact and are certainly enthusiastic about 
the prospects of this plant for hedge purposes, and for plant¬ 
ing where beauty and protection are needed. 
As you know, we experienced the most disastrous drought 
here last summer, having no rain from May 1 0th until August 
1 5th. Viburnum, Forsythia, Bush Honeysuckle had lost all 
their foliage, Euonymus Radicans and Patens lost their leaves, 
but Berberis Mentorensis remained green and, in fact, it was 
the only plant that kept producing new shoots. 
To anyone interested in something worth while as a hedge 
that can really take the punishment, I do not believe it can 
be equalled. Here it is almost December 1 st and it is still just 
as vigorous and as showy as Mahonia aquifolia. 
I am writing you this because I feel that this was a test 
which was most unusual and certainly should be of interest 
to all that have had trouble growing anything where moisture 
is limited and growing conditions are unfavorable. 
Very truly yours, 
The Hollandia Gardens, 
MARK AUKEMAN. 
