GO nARRISOXS’ NUnSERIES. BERLIN*. MD.. U. 5. A. 
California Privet and Catalpa Bungei 
California Privet 
Tins is tlio iinivpi-snl liodgo in the East. For live fences at 
village, town, and c-oniitry lii>ines it is tlio verv of all ira- 
terials. Ou public grounds of all kinds, in parks and cemeteries, 
along roads aud paths, on factory grounds, and on newly sub- 
di\ided ai'(‘as near towns, nothing eis(‘ can be used in its place, 
and in this place it is imlis])ensable. California privet is abh; to 
stand a te!n))crature of zero without any damage, d’en or 15 
degrees below zero do not d.ainagi* it innch. but ’20 to 80 below 
will kill the ^■.•ood to the ground. 'I'liis is not so serious as it 
might be. because the roots throw up a strong growth by the 
lK*.\t August. 
Privet produces wood faster than any other shrub or tree. For 
a hedge that is thick rigid down to th.> ground, you must set the 
plants close together, atiywhere from (> to IS inches apart. It ’s 
sometimes best to set in a double row. tlm idants “scaggered. a 
foot apart in each line. Some people use even a triple vow. The 
lines should he about S inches iipart. This is the way to make 
the finest hedges, especially when yon want them a coi^jle of 
feet wide and over '•'> feet liigh. A single row of plants will make 
a beautiful hedge. AVlien jiossihle i)low or dig a trench 2 feet 
wide and 1 foot dee]). Ihui't throw the dirt out; just mix it 
thoroughlv. A horse and harrow (»v cultivator are the best tools. 
When you liavc a line l)ed of soil. ])lo\y a trench in the middle, 
and set the plants in drv soil. Water, if you can, after i)lantiug. 
Mulch with cut-grass or buckwheat hulls right after ]ilau_thig 
and watering. You can water twice a week and fertilize 
lialf a dozen times a season with good results. Cut back to 
within 8 inches of the grotind the first season : then each April 
cut back again to within d inches of the previous year’s height. 
This harsh treatment will force a thick, leafy growth of twigs 
and branches right from the ground uj). The roots should be 
■•I'uddled” as soon ns yon un[)ack them, and if you do not jilant 
at once, they should be coated with mud again just before you 
I)lant. 
A\’o do not s1ili> I’rivet hy l*!irtel I’ost 
10 100 1.000 
C to S in.SO 60 S 4 00 ? 80 00 
8 to 12 in. :r. 5 00 to 00 
12 to IS in. I no 0 00 .)0 00 
IS to 2J in. 1 2.> 8 00 GO 00 
2 (0 G feel. 1 .>0 10 00 15 00 
3 to 1 feet. 1 :.> 12 .->0 100 00 
4 to o feet. g 00 l.> 00 125 OO 
