NEOSHO HEDGES 
GROW FASTER! 
PRUNING 
The object of pruning is to maintain the 
natural form and to preserve the flower 
and fruit bearing wood. Shrubs that 
bloom in spring or early summer should 
be pruned within two weeks after flower¬ 
ing. Those that bloom in late summer or 
fall, like Althea, Butterfly Bush, Hydran¬ 
geas and Snowberry, should be pruned in 
late winter or early spring before growth 
starts. 
The Hydrangeas are pruned lightly for 
numerous small blossoms and are cut 
back severely if larger but fewer flowers 
are desired. 
Butterfly Bush and Desmodium usually 
die back to the ground, so the tops should 
be cut off entirely in late winter. The 
tops spring up quickly and make nice 
bushy specimens. 
Shrubs valued for colored bark like Si¬ 
berian Dogwood (Cornus alba Siberica), 
Globe Flower (Kerria Japonica), etc., 
should have some of the older canes re¬ 
moved each spring to encourage new 
growth, which has the best color. 
Lilacs and flowering Dogwood (Cornus 
Florida) should not be pruned except to 
remove dead or diseased branches. 
Most pruning may be confined to re¬ 
moving dead wood, cutting out short weak 
growth and heading back branches that 
are too long and tend to destroy the nat¬ 
ural form of the shrub. 
With old shrubs it may be necessary 
to cut out the old wood down to the base 
of the plant, encouraging the new growth 
from the roots. 
“Trees arrived in good condition on 
Nov. 10th. I have never received better 
stock and am well pleased woth them. 
When in need of more nursery stock, you 
will hear from me.”—H. Roddock, Sr., 
Hammond, Illinois, Nov., 1937. 
Note the beauty of this Barberry Hedge-Lined Driveway 
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CALIFORNIA PRIVET (Ligustrum Ovalifoiium) 
California Privet —Has rich glossy green foliage which stays very late in the 
fall. One of the best plants for trimmed hedges. Not hardy north of Kansas 
City, Missouri. Plant 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Number of 
Canes Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 
12-18-in. 3 or more_$1.35 $2.25 $3.75 
18-24-in. 3 or more_ 1.75 3.00 4.95 
AMUR PRIVET (North) AND IBOLIUM PRIVET 
Amur Privet, North —Hardy, good foliage which is rich green. Can be trimmed 
in any shape or height. Plant 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Ibolium Privet —A fine new hardy compact variety. A cross between Cali¬ 
fornia and Ibota. 
Number of 
Canes Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 
12-18-in. 3 or more_$1.65 $2.75 $4.95 
18-24-in. 3 or more_ 2.25 3.75 6.95 
BARBERRY JAPANESE 
Japanese Barberry —Makes good trimmed or untrimmed hedge. Its thorns 
make it a very effective barrier. The hardiest of the low hedges. Foliage turns 
orange and red in fall and carries bright red berries all winter. Plant 18 inches 
apart. 
Number of 
Canes Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 
12-15-in. 3 or more_$2.75 $5.00 $9.00 
15-18-in. 4 or more_ 3.75 6.50 12.00 
18-24-in. 5 or more_ 4.50 8.00 15.00 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI 
Spirea Van Houttei— Nothing is more beautiful than a hedge of Spirea in full 
bloom. It also has very good foliage through the summer. Best used as untrim¬ 
med tall hedge. Plant 2’ apart. 
Number of 
Canes Per 25 Per 50 Per 100 
12-18-jn. 2 or more_$2.50 $4.50 $8.00 
18-24-in. 3 or more_ 3.00 5.50 10.00 
2-3-ft. 4 or more_ 3.75 7.00 12.00 
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—with Your Order of Plant Ma 
terials to the Amount of $15 or 
More! 
FREE —A Landscape Plan to 
Suit Your Own Grounds 
The service of our Landscape 
Architect, Mr. M. V. Woodard, is 
available to all. From information 
you can send us he will prepare an 
actual Landscape Plan, built to fit your 
own needs and grounds, that will then 
become a working plan for the final de¬ 
velopment. Send us the following data 
and it will be given our immediate at¬ 
tention. Accompany your request for a Land¬ 
scape Plan with a deposit of $5.00. This will 
be credited in full on your first order of plant 
material to the amount of $15.00 or more. 
Just make a rough sketch (need not be 
drawn to scale) showing this information: 
(1) All dimensions of building and lot. (2) 
Location of buildings and trees on lot. (3) 
Points of compass. (4) Location of drives and 
walks. (5) Where windows on first floor and 
basement are placed. (6) Any other informa¬ 
tion or kodak views which will help us in vis¬ 
ualizing your grounds. 
This illustration shows 
how our Landscape Arch¬ 
itect can lay out a plan 
for your home grounds; 
as elaborate or as simple 
as may be desired. A 
home planting plan may 
be developed over a per¬ 
iod of years. Ask us for 
details. 
Fertilize with VIGORO 
Keep your roses, shrubs, 
evergreens and lawn in a 
thrifty, growing condition 
. . . with frequent appli¬ 
cations of Vigoro. A little 
fertilizer gets wonderful 
results. 
5 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 
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