Amoor River Privet Hedge 
Cerasus Caroliniana, continued 
evergreen makes a beautiful hedge. We offer a 
fine stock of young plants. Large plants are difficult 
to transplant, unless defoliated, and it is desirable 
to cut back severely the young plants when trans¬ 
planting. The plants should be set one foot apart, 
but if used for a screen they could be set 18 inches 
a P art - 100 1,000 
6 to 12 in., i-year seedlings.$3 00 $15 00 
CltrilS. Orange 
Citrus trifoliata (Japan Hardy Orange; Trifoliate 
Orange). This popular plant was first disseminated 
by us, and is the coming hedge-plant for defensive 
as well as ornamental purposes. Far more desirable 
than Osage Orange. It is hardy as far north as New 
Jersey, and if planted in good soil an impenetrable 
hedge can be had three years from planting. It is, 
so far, entirely free from insect depredations and 
fungous diseases. In early spring, when covered with 
myriads of white flowers, nothing is more attractive; 
and while not an evergreen, the vivid green wood 
makes it appear bright during the winter. Plants 
may be set one foot apart. The plants require two or 
three annual shearings, the first about the middle 
of May and the others while the young growth is 
tender. If delayed until the wood is hardened, it 
will require more time and increased labor. An 
excellent hedge-knife can be made by taking a 28- 
inch scythe blade, straightening the shank, and 
riveting it to a 14- or 18-inch, straight wooden 
handle. 
3 years. 3 to 4 ft., extra strong, well 100 1,000 
branched.$15 00 Si00 00 
3 years, 2 to 3 ft., strong, well branched 6 00 50 00 
2 years, 18 to 24 in., heavily branched 4 00 30 00 
1 year., 12 to 18 in. 3 00 15 00 
Cydonia. p yr us 
Cydonia Japonica (Pyrus Japonica). (Japan Quince, or 
Fire Bush.) This is a very desirable hedge plant 
where a blooming hedge is desired. 100 1.000 
3H to 4 ft., strong, well branched.. .S20 00 Si25 00 
2 to 3 ft., strong, well branched. 12 00 
Ligustrum. Privet 
Ligustrum Amurense (Amoor River Privet). The 
true variety. For the South it is far superior to the 
California Privet, which loses its leaves during win¬ 
ter, whereas the Amoor River Privet retains its 
bright-colored foliage throughout the entire year. 
Since 1866 we have cultivated and disseminated 
millions of the Amoor River Privet, and it is without 
doubt the most popular evergreen hedge plant of 
the day. It is of rapid growth, adapts itself to almost 
any soil not too arid or extremely wet. If properly 
treated, a hedge may be secured in two years after 
planting. 100 1.000 
24 to 30 in., well branched, trans.S5 00 S40 00 
Note.— To save freight, we always cut back Amoor 
River Privet before shipping, unless instructed to 
the contrary. This also avoids the possibility of the 
plants’ heating, should there be delay in transit. 
L. ovalifolium (California Privet). This is a very 
popular variety for hedges North and West. Leaves 
larger and growth more erect than L. Amurense. 
100 1,000 
3 years, 3 to 4 ft., very bushy.$15 00 $100 00 
2 years, 2 to 3 ft., well branched.. . . 4 00 30 00 
18 to 24 in., branched. 3 00 25 00 
How to Make a Privet Hedge.—Prepare the ground 
by plowing or spading to the proper width and depth. 
Open the trench 12 inches wide by 15 inches deep. 
Apply to this a liberal amount of well-rotted stable 
manure, and if this is not available, bone meal or some 
high-grade fertilizer. Mix the manure or fertilizer 
thoroughly with the soil. Set the plants in a straight 
line in the trench one foot apart. Set the plants about 
1 inch deeper than they originally stood in the nursery 
row. Firm the earth well about the roots, level off, 
and then cut the plants back to within 4 inches of the 
ground. In the spring, after the plants have made a 
growth of 6 or 8 inches,cut off one-half of this growth, 
both side and top. and proceed in a like manner with 
each succeeding growth until your hedge has reached 
the desired height and width. Cultivate well. 
Spiraea 
Spiraea Thunbergii (Thunberg’s Spirea). Of dwarf 
habit; branches slender and drooping; foliage very 
narrow, light green, changing to bright orange and 
red in fall; flowers small, white, which appear very 
early in March and last three weeks. A beautiful 
variety for a dwarf or low-growing hedge. 100 
12 to 15 in., 2 years, bushy.$15 00 
Spiraea Thunbergii 
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