The reliability of a nursery should be your first 
consideration. 
ORNAMENTAL HEDGES 
Amoor River Privet 
AMOOR RIVER PRIVET — The 
privet that can be successfully 
grown in the Northern climates. 
Extremely hardy and compact, has 
glossy dark green foliage, keeping 
its color until after Christmas. Dur¬ 
ing June it has panicles of white 
flowers and in autumn the branches 
are loaded with steel-blue berries. 
Should be planted from 6 to 12 
inches apart. May be kept pruned 
to almost any height. Price, Strong 
well branched plants 12 to 18 inches 
10 for $1.25; 100 for $6.50; 18 to 24 
inches 10 for $1.60; 100 for $7.50. 
Orders for more than 30 plants sold 
at 100 rate. 
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Japan Barberry 
BARBERRY (Berberis) 
JAPAN BARBERRY (Thunbergi) —The ideal low hedge 
plant—hardy, tough, impervious; of dense growth; 
adapted to shearing. Daintily small and profuse foliage, 
beautiful alike in summer 
greens and autumnal crim¬ 
son. The plentiful racemes 
of red fruit are resplen¬ 
dent on white winter-bared 
branches. It is customary 
to set the plants about 12 
to 15 inches apart for a 
tight hedge, but 2 feet is 
close enough where indi¬ 
vidual expression is de¬ 
sired. 12 to 15 inches, 12, 
$1.50, 100, $11.75; 15 to 18 
inches, 12, $1.98, 100, $14.00; 18 to 24 inches, extra heavy, 35c each, 3 for 
$1.00; 12, $2.85, 100, $18.00. 
RED LEAF BARBERRY (Atropurpurea)—A brilliant accent shrub as 
solitary specimen or in a close group amidst duller foliage. An exact 
reproduction of Thunbergi in every respect except color; this variety 
starting off in its first foliage a warm bronzy red; the heat of summer 
intensifying its red brilliancy; autumn adding other tints to its richness. 
The abundant scarlet berries persist throughout winter along the dense 
network of spiny twigs. A sunny exposure is necessary for color. 12 to Red Leaf Barberry 
15 inches, each 40c; 
12 $3.60; 100, $25.00; 15 to 18 inches, each 50c; 
12 , $5.00; 100, $35.00. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTI—There is nothing su¬ 
perior to Spirea Van Houtti for hedging or 
grouping. Its foliage is an attractive green which 
it retains late in the fall, changing to a coppery 
red after frost. In early Spring it is a perfect 
mass of pure white flowers on pendulous branch¬ 
es almost drooping to the ground. As a hedge 
it never fails to attract attention. Spirea Van 
Houtti is also one of the finest hardy shrubs, 
will thrive anywhere, if you have a shady place 
on the north side of your Home where other 
shrubs will not grow, plant Spirea Van Houtti, 
it grows like a weed, no soil is too poor or too 
rich. Hedge Size 12 to 18 inches, 10 for $ 1 . 24 ; 
100 for $8.96. For hedges they should be planted 
18 inches apart. Extra Heavy Select 4 year 
clumps 2V2 to 3 feet tall, very heavily branched, 
Spirea Van Houtti will blossom this year, 39c each; 10 for $ 3 . 44 . 
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