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fie^e Plants . . . 
A living fence, made from growing plants, 
attractive with their green leaves and for¬ 
mally trained or arched branches, is a part 
of the grounds and garden, and is surely 
more ornamental than an artificial fence. A 
hedge is permanent. Once planted only 
occasional trimming or shearing is required. 
S BERBERIS thunbergi Japanese Barberry 
A slow growing shrub whose foliage and fruit are 
very brightly colored in the fall. Hardy. 
18-24 in. . 2.40 21.00 
2- 3 ft. 3.50 
LIGUSTRUM Ibolium Ibolium Privet 
A new hardy variety. Foliage rich glossy green. 
Semi-evergreen. 
3- 4 ft. 2.10 18.00 
4- 5 ft. 3.00 24.00 
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GLOUCESTER, MASS. 
THE FOLLOWING MAY BE USED FOR HEDGE 
PLANTING, ALSO: 
Evergreens: 
Taxus cuspidata capitaia, Page 3 
Taxus media hicksii, Page 3 
Thuga occidentalis, Page 3 
Thuga occidentalis pyramidalis, Page 4 
Shrubs: 
Berberis thunbergi atropurpurea, Page 9 
Clethra alnifolia, Page 9 
Euonymus alatus compacta, Page 10 
Forsythia intermedia, Page 10 
Rhamnus cathartica, Page 12 
Rhamnus frangula, Page 12 
Rose Rugosa, common, Page 19 
Rosa Rugosa, hybrids, Page 19 
Vines anc) dimbincj 
Few, if any, plants do just the work that is required of vines in the covering of unsightly 
places, as well as arbors, etc. They also add to the beauty and charm of their surroundings. 
* Adapted to partial shade. Each Per 10 
§ Berried vines. 
Each Per 10 CLEMATIS paniculata Sweet Autumn Clematis 
*8 ACTINIBIA arguta Bower Actinidia Rest fal1 blooming species. Profuse bloomer. Medium 
A vigorous Japanese climber with thick, shiny leaves. size P ure white flowers in August and September. 
White flowers in June. Large edible fruit. A ei> fragrant. 
3 year . 75 6.50 2 year 5 in. pots .60 5.50 
S AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia Virginia Creeper ^ - veai ^ ’ ,1 ‘ l >ots .^ 6-50 
High climbing vine of rapid growth. Foliage rich EUONYMUS—see Page 10 
crimson in Autumn. Blue berries. 
2 year . .50 4.50 HONEYSUCKLE—see Lonicera 
0 - veai .5.50 * HYDRANGEA schizcphragma. Cli mbing Hydrangea 
8 tricuspidata veitchi Boston Ivy Beaut ful rare climbing hydrangea with flat clusters 
A clinging vine, densely covered with glossy green c f white flowers in July. 
foliage. Blue berries in the r • ' i on 
fan. Best waii cover. g p po \l I:::::::::::::::::::::::::: IS 
3 5 in. pot .85 7.50 
6 in. pot . 1.00 9.00 *8 LONICERA halliana Hall’s Honeysuckle 
A ,. Semi-evergreen vine. Fragrant yellow and white 
BIGNONIA radicans flowers from June to August, followed by glossy 
Trumpet Creeper b]ack berries . 
.. A hardy climbing plant with 3 year . 45 4.00 
I 'f* e r «' trumpet- 4 year . 60 5.50 
shaped flowers in July and 
August. TRUMPET VINE—see Bignonia 
‘temmgmfflBk 4 yea r.i.oo 9.00 
VIRGINIA CREEPER—see Ampelopsis quinquefolia 
BITTERSWEET— 
see Celastrus scandens WISTERIA sinensis Lavender Chinese Wisteria 
WWmm nncTOM tvv Hardy, fast growing climber. Long clusters pea 
BOS ION IVY shaped flowers in May and June. 
see Ampelopsis veitchi . , m 
4 year . 1.50 12.50 
Ampelopsis tricuspidata;^ CELASTRUS scandens Specimen . 3.00 up 
vietchi (Boston Iv\ ) Bittersweet Vine 
vine sinensis alba White Chinese Wisteria 
Glossy foliage and orange crimson fruit remaining a . . , t ., ,■ 
, V . .f ,, m i, 111A White flowering variety of the preceding, 
all winter. Yellow flowers in June. & 10AA 
4 year .'..80 7.00 5 year . 2.00 18.00 
5 vear . 1.00 9.00 Specimen . 3.00 up 
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