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ROSEBAY 
out the year 
in acid soil in 
ROSA. MULTIFLORA is being planted all 
over the United: States for ‘‘fences’’ that 
improve with age, confine every kind of 
_ farm animal, provide a refuge for wildlife, 
are ornamental and cost less than wire. These 
fences, actually thorny hedges which grow 
6 to 8 feet high and 5.to 7 feet wide, are 
easy to plant and they grow, fast. One man 
with a grub hoe can plant several hundred 
feet an hour. If the plants are set a foot 
apart, they will confine cows, calves, horses, 
sheep and goats in 2 to 3 years and will 
usually hold even hogs in another year or 
two at less cost than woven-wire. No up- 
_ keep! Plants set 6 inches apart will posi- 
tively confine hogs. Better than wire for 
 eontour-fencing, these Rosa multiflora 
hedges help to control erosion, 
SE If you want to remove the hedge, simply 
spray with 2,4-D and plow out the roots. 
4 Recommended in all parts of the country except arid 
sections. Order early because the demand for plants 
increases yearly and our supply is limited. 
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ox want to know just how much cold a “hardy” shrub 
or plant will stand that we have incorporated as much 
of this information as possible into our catalog. Wher- 
ever this information is available, we have given it in 
the description of each variety. As an example, Pussy 
__-Willow is listed as ‘‘Hardy in Zone 2.” This means 
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maximum). This garden aristocrat with 
the lustrous, dark green leaves through- 
delightful white flowers in late June or 
July, should be in every garden. Plant 
posure when it gets plenty of light but 
little direct sun, Maintain a permanent 
mulch of pine needles, oak leaves or 
peat moss on the ground around it. 
Grows slowly to a height of 10 to 15 feet 
and nearly equal spread. Hardy in Zone 
3. ($1.50 each) (3 for $4.00) Prepaid. 
HOW TO USE THE 
RHODODENDRON (R. 
and 4 inch elusters of 
a northern or western ex- 

Rosa Multifliora Hedge 
Burgess’ Low Prices: 
(10 for $1.60) (25 for $3.00) (50 for $5.00) (100 
for $8.00) (500 for $29.00) (1000 for $48.00) Prepaid. 
HARDINESS MAP 
that it will survive the winters in any territory marked 
2 or higher, on the map below. As a general rule, 
most plants will survive one zone farther north if 
planted in a sheltered location. ; 
This map was redrawn from one furnished us 
through the courtesy of the Arnold Arboretum at 
Jamaica Plains, Mass. 
HARDINESS MAP 
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HARDINESS MAP i 
These zones ore based on average annual minimum 
temperatures as listed by the U. S. Weather Bureau 
for the years 1895-1935 ond published in the Atlas 
of American Agriculture, U. S. D. A., Washington, 1936 
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MINIMUM TEMPERATURES 
FOR EACH ZONE 
Zone 1 in Northern Canada 
Zone 2 —50° to —35° EEA 
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V3 ? Zone 3 —35° to —20° Tad | | 

RDY EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
RHODODENDRON 
The Garden Aristocrat with the Ever- 
green Foliage and Tremendous Bloom 
MOUNTAIN LAUREL 
Lovely Broad-Leaved 
Evergreen Shrub 
Kalmia latifolia (American Lau- 
rel). One of the most beautiful of 
the broad-leaved evergreen shrubs, 
hardy into Zone 4 with a little pro- 
tection against wind and sun, Its 
thick, waxy leaves make a striking 
effect the year round. Pink and 
white buds expand into delicate 
white and flesh colored flowers. 
They will attain the size of a small 
tree, or may be trimmed to fit your 
landscape. ($1.50 each) (8 for 
$4.00) Prepaid. 
HEDGE PLANTS 
PRIVET HEDGE 
This hardy northern type of Amoor River 
Privet will withstand 40 degrees below zero 
without injury. Bright green, somewhat lus- 
trous leaves; fragrant white flowers followed 
by blue-black berries. Set 9 to 12 inches apart. 
Hardy in Zone 3. (3 for 60c) (10 for $1.80) 
(25 for $4.25) (50 for $8.00) (100 for $14.00) 
Prepaid. 
GREEN BARBERRY HEDGE 
The Green Leaved Barberry (Thumbergii) 
makes an ideal hedge growing about 3 feet 
high. It is also indispensable as a foundation 
plant mixed with other Shrubs or Evergreens. 
Grows in partial shade. For hedging, set 
plants 12 to 18 inches apart. (38 for 85c) (10 
for $2.60) (25 for $6.25) (50 for $12.00) (100 
for $22.00) Prepaid. 
RED BARBERRY HEDGE 
The Red Leaved Barberry is exactly like 
the Green except for the color of the foliage, 
which is a rich, bronzy red. The color is best 
when planted in full sun. (3 for 95c) (10 for 
$3.00) (25 for $7.25) (50 for $14.00) (100 for 
$26.00) Prepaid. e 
CHINESE ELM HEDGE 
The Chinese Elm, when planted close to- 
gether (9 inches to 1 foot apart) and kept 
trimmed, will make an ideal hedge; or, if 
planted 2 to 3 feet apart, makes an attractive 
tall hedge or screen to cover vacant lots and 
unsightly places. (3 for 45c) (10 for 90c) 
(25 for $2.00) (50 for $3.50) (100 for $5.00) 
Prepaid. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTI 
The lovely, hardy Spirea Van Houtti is 
probably the most popular and useful of all 
hardy shrubs. Grows to about 7 feet with 
graceful arching branches completely covered, 
in early spring, with thousands of pure white 
flower clusters. May be used in foundation 
plantings, in the shrubbery border, as single 
lawn specimens and in hedges. Hardy in Zone 
3. (3 for 70c) (10 for $2.20) (25 for $5.25) 
(50 for $10.00) (100 for $18.00) Prepaid. 


Burgess Seed & Plant Co. 
GALESBURG, MICHIGAN 
