14 New fecrtMesisuf, 
First —it is evergreen practically the year around. Think 
what that means. 
Second —its sturdy, erect growth carries a thick dark green 
foliage right down to the ground. Is never baredegged. 
Third —when used for a hedge, its thorny, strong growth 
forms a formidable barrier to man or beast. 
Fourth —needs no pruning. It is of erect growth which be- 
comes dense when the plant is three or four years old 
No upkeep! No pruning! 
Fifth —combined in a foundation planting with evergreens, 
it provides a beautiful and artistic contrast at very small 
expense and without elaborate preparation of soil. 
Sixth —is not “choosey” about where it grows. 
No matter if you can’t make other broad-leaf 
evergreens, such as Azaleas and Rhododen¬ 
drons, thrive in your soil, this new Barberry 
will. It is equally at home whether it is acid 
or alkaline soil. 
Bushy, young stock, 12 to 15 inches tall: 
$20.00 per 100. 
$3.00 per 12 
$1.00 per 3 
Allow us again to say, it is the nearest reasonable 
cost perfect shrub for foundation planting and 
hedges that we know about. 
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 prun¬ 
ing), and its tenacious foliage, more than compensate for 
the lack of berries. We heartily recommend Berberis Men¬ 
torensis 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: 
Bushy plants, 15 to 18 inches tall: 
$25.00 per 100 
$3.50 per 12 
$1.20 per 3 _ 
A-No. 1 plants, 18 to 24 inches tall: 
$30.00 per 100 
$4.00 per 12 
$1.40 per 3 
Bushy plants, 24 to 30 inches tall: 
$40.00 per 100 
$5.00 per 12 
$1.75 per 3 
75c each 
BERBERIS MENTORENSIS 
(Plant Patent No. 99) 
is the result of a cross between Barberry Thunbergi and 
Barberry Juliana. It has very rugged, strong, upright grow¬ 
ing branches and quite formidable thorns. Its foliage is 
heavy and thick and of perfect color—a green as dark as 
the Japanese Yew. 
In Northern Ohio the leaves remain green until after the 
holidays, are dropped during the late winter, and new foli¬ 
age appears early in April. Plants growing south of here 
retain their foliage much longer. In southern parts of the 
country, Berberis Mentorensis is evergreen. 
