UPRIGHT JAPANESE YEW 
(Taxus cuspidata capitata) 
TREE FORM Japanese Yew (Taxus Cuspidata) is 
undoubtedly the best hedge plant for north-eastern 
It responds to shearing with a dense even 
It grows fairly rapidly the first 
few years and then slows down to a yearly growth 
which permits it to be kept easily around 6 to 8 feet 
America. 
textured surface. 
high and 3 to 4 feet wide. 
Grows Anywhere 
It grows in any known soil (best with humus), 
stands drought fairly well, or flood rather better. 
Needles do not suffer in severe winds as far north as 
New Hampshire. 
How to Plant a Yew Hedge 
Set plants about 1% feet apart in a single row, 
and preferably 1 to 2 feet in height at planting. 
Allow to grow for two or three years, when they will 
have added about 18 inches height, then prune to 
shape and thereafter allow not over four and not 
less than one inch yearly. 
A hedge of 15 to 18 inches xxx plants photographed 
same day it was set. 
YOUNG SHRUBS for HEDGES and BORDERS 
AMELANCHIER (Shadblo at 
canadensis (Downy Shadblow) 
(25) (100) (1,000) 
12 to 15 ins... ci $3.00 $6.50 
ASO 24) Nie ews 4.00 8.50 
BERBERIS (Barberry) 
thunbergii (Japanese Barberry) 
9 to 12 in...... «+ 2.00" &.00 
12 to 15 in........ 8.00 4.50 
CORNUS (Dogwood) 
$40.00 
50.00 
15.00 
25.00 
alba (Siberica) (Red-branched Dogwood) 
TO tO clS in ita diese 2.00 6.50 40.00 
stolonifera (Red-Osler Dogwood) 
18 to’ 24 inside 2.00 3.00 15.00 
lutea (Golden Twigs) 
12 to 18 in........ 2.00 6.50 40.00 
CRATAEGUS (Hawthorn) 
cordata (Washington Thorn) 
12 to 18 in........ 3.00 9.00 75.00 
coccinea 
12 to 16 in........ 8.00 7.50 650.00 
oxycantha (English Hawthorn) 
12 to 18 in........ 8.00 7.50 40.00 
CYDONIA (Quince) 
japonica (Pap. Quince) 
12st 1Siins. 366 --. 2.00 5.00 25.00 
FORSYTHIA (Forsythia) 
spectabilis (new variety) 
12 to 18 in..,..... 2.00 6.50 45.00 
suspensa (weeping forsythia) 
12 to 18 in........ 2.75 7.00 655.00 
ILEX (Alder) 
verticillata (Black Alder) 
2 to 18 in........ 2.50 7.00 40.00 
TORZAEIN, ciocasiee 6 3.00 8.50 45.00 
PHILADELPHUS (Mock Orange) 
virginal, new and scarce variety 
12 to-18 in........ 3.00 11.00 95.00 
RHUS (Sumac) 
copallina (Shing Sumac) 
glabra (Smooth Sumac) 
typhina (Staghorn Sumac) 
18 to 24 In........$2.00 $8.00 $15.00 
plants in photo at left. 
(Each) (10) (25) 
10 to 12 in. X (light). ...  ... $ 7.00 $ 
12 to 15 in. XXX i... ... $7.00, 16.25 
15 to 18 in. XXX .... ... 9.50 22.50 
18 to 24 in. B&B ....$2.50 22.00 47.50 
2 to 2% ft. B&B..... 3.00 25.00 60.00 
3 to 3% ft. B&B..... 4.50 40.00 100.00 
RHUS (Contin.) 
(25) (100) (1,000) 
aromatica (fragrant) 




















A 4-foot hedge, about 6 years after planting the 15-18 inch 
Prices of Upright Japanese Yew 
(100) (1000) 
25.00 $230.00 
55.00 
75.00 
160.00: teas: 
220.00 
395.00 
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Other Yews for Hedges—see page 20 of 
this Short Guide. 

12) to 18cine...2.6.. 3.00 6.00 30.00 
ROSES 
rugosa rubra 
6 toh LZ. in Sk as. 2.00 6.00 45.00 
setigera (Prairie Rose) 
12 ton TS) 1s. ganic s 2.00 6.00 45.00 
wichuriana (Memorial Rose) 
T2tovis eines ran cs 2.50 7.00 565.00 
multiflora japonica (Japanese Rose) 
12 in. 4-6 m.m.... 2.00 4.50 25.00 
SPIREA 
van houttei 
Fine for mass or hedge plantings. 
LOtOe LB indice. 6 aie 5.00 25.00 
18 to 24 in. X.... 2.50 7.00 50.00 
korean (blooms 2 weeks later) : 
12: to 18 tin.s ss... 3.00 9.00 80.00 : Hemlock Makes Superb Hedge 
SYRINGA (Lilac) 
common purple (Lilac) A Hedge of Hemlock 
12 to 18 in........ 2.00 6.00 40.00 
ee svi dae, ste poet neace-0e Hemlock hedges (Tsuga canadensis) when prop- 
18 to 24 in........ 8.00 8.00 60.00 erly sheared give a fine, even, smooth dark green 
Persian Lilac (Purple), , h : 
12 to 18 in........ 4.00 10.00 80.00 surface unlike any other hedge. The plant thrives 
Josikes (Hungarian Lilac) 5.00 70.00 +~+~«N Soils ranging from ordinary to damp, and from 
VIBURNUM full sun to full shade, hence is easy to grow. Set 
acerfolium uiseleleat: yD plants 1% feet apart. . 
12, to 18 In.. 6.00 85.00 It is a fast grower, and two or three inches a 
American (Amer. Gisahersy : ° he o es 
e tottein ks 3.00 9.00 70.00 year may be permitted to remain of the growth 
lentago (Nannyberry) even after it is sheared to shape. The first few 
aialecdiareearccanberrdd 11.00 90.00 years the hedge can grow a foot a year before 
12 to 18 in..-..... 8.00, 1-0 Tbe first pruning and shaping. 
opulus sterilis (Common Snowba a 100 Pah AS 
12 to 18 in a 3.00 12.00 90.00 Special Hedge Grade (100) (1000) 
prunifolium (Blac aw) * ° 00 $240. 
12 to 18 thee Meese 4.00 10.00 80.00 12 to 15 in. with ball eaeereneereove $28.0 tp me U 00 
2 to 8 ft. XX. 
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85.00 650.00 
