SHRUBS AND HEDGES 13 
TAMARIX 
Grown for ornament, as wind-breaks, 
and along the coast as they withstand 
salt spray. Necessary to every planting. 
Tamarix hispida; Kashgar Tamarix. 
(15 to 20 ft.) The best Tamarix for 
this climate. Feathery silvery-green 
foliage, with long panicles of lavender- 
pink flowers hiemaining in bloom 
throughout most of June and July. 3-4 
fitentoc m4 pelt, 9.1.00: 
V. lantana; Wayfaring Tree (10 to 15 
ft.) Upright, attractive green leaves, 
Single white flowers May. Bright red 
fruit changing to black. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 
3-4 ft., $1.50. 
Vv. lentago; Nannyberry. (18 to 20 ft.) 
Large growing, upright shrub or small 
tree. Single white flowers in May. Shin- 
ing green leaves. Large blue-black 
fruit. Leaves turning purplish and red- 
dishvinefalls 82-35ft;, $1.00; 3-4 £t.,+$1:50: 
VIBURNUM 
Some of the viburnums are kiuown as 
haws. They are amongst the most pop- 
ular shrubs, and many of them assume 
attractive autumn colors. They make 
gvod bird refuges because of their aut- 
umn and winter fruits. They are not 
particular as to soil. 
Viburnum dentatum; Arrowwood (to 
12 ft.) Attractive foliage, bushy growth, 
single white flowers, April-May. followed 
by bluish-black fruit. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 3-4 
Pte oleoOs 
V. opulus; European Cranberry Bush 
CHgchSBusheiCranvpenry ye Cl0y stom. sett.) 
Well known hardy shrub. Single white 
flowers, April-May, followed by scarlet 
fruit hanging on until spring. 2-3 ft., 
UU reo= 4 et Deepen 
V. ovulus var. sterile; Common Snow- 
ball. (10 to 12 ft.) Well known popular 
shrub. Blooms profusely. Large double 
white flowers. April-May. 2-3 ft., $1.00; 
34> ties $175.0) 
HEDGE PLANTS 
There are many plants that can be used as a hedge. The Privet hedge mukes 
the most formal of any and can be kept trimmed almost to any shape desired. The 
shrubs for hedging a:e of a lighter grade than those offered as plants for the 
garden, and where one wants a taller growing hedge, the shrubs should be used 
(See descriptions under shrubs) 
PRICES OF HEDGES { 
NOTE—Where we do the planting of privet, add 30 per cent to these prices. 
PRIVET— size Per 25 Per 100 Per 1,000: 
CATT LT Verne: see rates ee anes oe 2 oe SES 18-24 in. $4.00 $15.00 $130.00 
Ee CLES ane ee) So es alerts neo). 12-18 in 4.00 15.00 120.06 
[EXONS ae ies Leta fk le ee ha ae a eee 18-24 in 6.00 20.00 160.00 
TOUS Ve oe at Ce A Se 2-3: Ft 7.00 25.00 200.00 
Barberhysed ADANCS Cite or eee 12-18 in. 6.00 20.00 160.00 
SDITCAne VAN OUtl ees de eee 2-3 ft 7.00 25.00 200.00 
Gn inesed bln ee ee ee eS De aet ta 2.00 6.00 50.00 
RAUISSia ria ©) Live: see eet en ot ret 18-24 in. 3.00 11.00 100.00 
RISSid tig © li Ce eer eee ees 2-3. ft 4.50 16.00 150.00U 

shows what can be done with a planting using ever- 
greens only. There is a growing tendency in modern front plantings for the us 
of more evergreens, to the exclusion of other materials, for the winter as well as 
The above photograph 
summer effect. Incidentally, this is the new home of our landscape designer, M.. 
Jack Harenberg. 
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