Hardy Hedge Plants... 
Hedges fit in well in certain spots, and when they do, they are beautiful. They 
serve as a friendly fence, besides being a thing of beauty. 
In addition to the following varieties, many varieties in our shrub list make 
attractive hedges, particularly where informal hedges are wanted. 
BARBERRY — BERBERIS BUCKTHORN — RHAMNUS 
Japanese Barberry (Thunbergia) — Makes an attrac- Frangula (Glossy Buckthorn) — A hardy vigorous 
tive hedge that needs no trimming. The small shrub with glossy leaves and black berries; it 
green leaves change to bright scarlet in fall; the is especially desirable where tall hedges are 
bright-red berries add to its beauty all winter. needed; stands trimming well; very hardy. 
[pe MO. Ae Each $0.35; 10 for $3.00 3_4! 
E ELE Be Waa ce LAP Each $0.50; 10 f 4.5 
Gaertn No: 45; 10 for $4.00 eat Giese 
Red-Leaved Barberry (Thun. Atropurpurea) — Similar CURRANT — RIBES 
to the Japanese variety, but the foliage is aq A/pine Currant (Alpina) — A slow-growing hedge 
rich bronzy-red and changes to orange-scarlet in plant for the shade. It has very attractive small 
fall. green leaves, and forms a dense shapely plant 
Rea ome te Fach $0.50: 10 for $4.50 without trimming. It is our first shrub to unfold 
its leaves in spring. 
Truehedge Columnberry (Plant Patent No. 110) — 
5 ‘. : LO] 6 eee co eee Each $0.50; 10 for $4.50 
The “Ready Made Hedge” upright, dense, and EDSOA Lana ty ed Ort Ns 65: 10 for $6.00 
perfectly hardy requires practically no trimming 
to keep a compact hedge; foliage changes to NINEBARK — PHYSOCARPUS 
brilliant scarlet a fall. es bright-red berries DwarlaNineharkiMoncarnis) a= sa omen er ee 
eee snow yin talleand) winter. proved its great merit as a hedge plant and 
Each 10 29 100 needs only to be better known. It forms a dense 
12 ence. ac 4 $0.30 $2.40 $4.75 $16.00 bushy plant with small, deeply lobed, bright- 
[5S rom ee oe 35 2.70 5.50 19.00 green leaves. The leaves hold their color in hot 
ee i 40 3.20 6.75 24.00 dry summers better than any other hedge plant 
we know. It stands shearing well, but it can 
also be grown in its natural form. Thrives well 
CARAGANA — PEA SHRUB in shade or sun. 
A — for hed ; 
Renee sone uD sorehedges Pypndn Ole. uae Each $0.40; 10 for $3.50 
with soft pea-green foliage; one of the first ; 
PP TORE LA Ra soe ee eee 00; 10 for $4.50 
shrubs to show its leaves in spring; it blooms 
with small yellow flowers in May; it grows well PRIVET — LIGUSTRUM 
in dry sunny places or in the shade. 
, Amoor River Privet (Amurense) — This variety is 
MM eee ce eas Each $0.50; 10 for $4.50 well known; it is the hedge plant used so ex- 
SHE eee eee eee eens 60; 10 for 5.50 tensively everywhere for narrow, dense, sheared 
hedges. It is extremely hardy and its leaves 
CHINESE ELM — ULMUS are dark glossy green. 
Chinese Elm Hedging (Pumila) — This is the same [SSAA A i tee 10 for $1.75: 100 for $15.00 
Chinese Elm that is grown for shade trees, only Dae (HON wee, 10: for $2Z.00:. 100 for’$17.56 
it is trimmed into hedge form when small. Its SAM (ect) cts sie te 10 for $2.50; 100 for $22.50 
merits as a hedge plant have only recently been 
discovered. It makes a dense compact hedge 
with small deep-green leaves. Seedlings should 
be cut down to two inches above the ground 
when planted. 
ly2—2) bushy ...... 10 for $2.00; 100 for $17.50 [S240 eee 10 for $3.50; 100 for $30.00 
BEC DUSI YE po. 201355 10 for $2.75; 100 for $24.00 DU SS One igs ee 10 for $4.50; 100 for $40.00 
Regal’s Privet (Regelianum) — A dense spreading 
variety which branches right to the ground. It is 
very hardy, grows well in shade or sun and 
stands clipping well. 
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