
Barberries 
Where a low hedge is needed, 
something that does not grow 
over 11% or 2 feet tall and can be 
grown with or without shearing, 
only Barberries will give com- 
plete results. They are perfectly 
hardy. For a_ sheared _ hedge, 
plant 8 inches apart in the row. 
As each plant naturally grows a 
nice globe-shape, Barberry can 
: be grown with little or no shear- 
oe - ing and will make a pretty in- 
oe formal row-planting. For an in- 
formal hedge, to be grown with- 
out shearing, plant 12 inches 
Hardy ? 
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apart in the row. . 
os +Shiny deep 
— ee which color up to bright red in the fall. 
ee ; Red berries through late fall and early 
A Mulberry hedge at the home of Mr. winter. Free from rust or any other pest 
Joe Hahn. It has been a very pretty hedge Well rooted 12-inch hedging size, 10 for 
for 10 years, and in that time whenever $1.40; 25 for $3.00; 100 for $11.25; prepaid. 
the hedge became too tall, Joe cut it back 
and had a fresh, young hedge. Red-Leaf Barberry 
P R IV E Tf S famous Barberry Thunbergi, and also re- 
: : oe sistant to diseases and insects. Foliage red 
Amongst all ape nae seed ne ee to bronze-red throughout summer Hee fall, 
as far in the lead. er sma, wealthy coloring up extra bright after frost. Makes 
foliage and dense growth, which likes a very showy hedge. Well rooted, strong 
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shearing and becomes more and more : ‘ P : 
dense with shearing, are just what a fine, hedge size, 10 for $2.40; 25 for $5.00; prepaid. 
showy hedge has to have... Planted in rows 
6 to 8 inches apart is the most popular way 
of planting. Or for an extra broad hedge, 
plant two rows, the rows §& to 10 4 las 
es e a 5 
Amur River Privet Ft .Sardy- 
hardy strain, with the shiny green foliage, 
and very dense branching. Makes fine 
hedges from 2 to 4 feet high, according to 
shearing. Extra well rooted 12 to 18-inch 
plants, 10 for $1.55; 25 for $3.45; 100 for 
$11.00. Large size, extra heavy roots and 
tops, 18 to 24-inch shrubs, 10 for $2.00; 25 
for $4.50; 100 for die a er 
= or a hedge of out- 
Golden Privet standing beauty, the 
golden foliage of this Privet and its dense 
growth takes first place anywhere. 12 to 
18-inch, very choice plants, 3 for $2.25; 
10 for $6.95; 25 for $16.90; Pye. > 
Russian Mulberry <.30ea trom 
the beginning like Privets, it makes a nice 
sheared hedge in record time. Strong 12 
to 18-inch, 25 for $1.50; 100 for $4.50. 

: Planting the 12 to 18- 
Chinese Elm inch seedlings about 10 For low enclosures the Bar- 
inches apart in the row makes a rapid berry is one of the best, but 
gZrowing, stout hedge, recommended for Privets can also be kept to 
large grounds and for permanent snow- 18-inch height, as this photo 
traps. 12 to 18-inch size, see page 25. shows. 
~ Simplest method of planting is in a trench 
Planting and Care of Hedges fo"R°S5 Tine: deep, and the width of a 
garden-spade is usually just right. Set the plants in about 1-inch deeper than grown be- 
fore in the nursery, and before completely filling the trench with soil, apply plenty of 
water. Finish filling when the water is soaked away, which still makes it possible to put 
all plants in line. Shear the tops down to about 4 inches from the ground, right after 
planting. This produces a low, dense growth. Shear the new growth in midsummer to 
any height. Shear again early the following spring to 8 or 10 inches from the ground. 
Summer shearing is to shape up the new growth to even height and sides. Spring shear- 
ing builds the hedge up gradually, and produces the dense growth needed for good ap- 
pearance. Flowering hedges need not be sheared. 
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