NORTHERN HEDGES 
Frame your lawn or grounds with a hedge. You will take great pleasure in a hedge. You can either keep it 
trimmed or let it grow naturally. 
Barberry, Thunberg (Berberis thunbergi). It can be 
trimmed as a formal hedge or left untrimmed and informal. The 
leaves turn a brilliant red in autumn and the bright red ber- 
ries are attractive throughout the fall and winter. It will tolerate 
some shade. It is rust free. 
Buckthorn, Common (Rhamnus cathartica). If a heavy im- 
penetrable barrier is desired this shrub will meet your needs. It 
may be trimmed as a formal hedge. It can be adjusted to desired 
height from 3 to about 8 feet. It is not recommended for rural 
areas because it is host to oat rust. 
Cotoneaster, Peking. (Cotoneaster acutifolia). This hand- 
some shrub with attractive, thick, glossy leaves is useful for me- 
dium sized flowering hedges. Clusters of small pink flowers ap- 
pear in June followed by black fruit lasting almost through 
the winter. It may or may not be trimmed. Is thoroughly 
hardy. 
Currant, Alpine (Ribes alpinum). The compact, upright 
habit of growth of this shrub makes it an outstanding hedge 
plant. It grows fairly well in heavy shade and holds the dark 
green foliage until late fall. It is excellent for trimming. 
PLANTING HEDGES 
Bailey’s hedge plants should be spaced 12 inches apart, 
ing for Honeysuckle and Spirea Vanhoutte which may be 
spaced 2 feet apart. A single row of plants is enough for a 
good hedge. A double row is desirable only when a wide hedge 
is wanted quickly. A trench should be dug deep enough to re- 
ceive the roots without crowding. If one side of the ditch is 
straight the plants may be set against it to form a straight hedge. 
The lower branches should be slightly covered with soil to insure 
dense branching. After planting, prune the plants back to 2 to 
4 inches from the ground. 
except- 
Honeysuckle (Lonicera). We offer three varieties of Honey- 
suckle: 
The Morrowi which makes the best trimmed Honeysuckle 
hedge. 
The Tartarian will grow the tallest; to be used for an un- 
trimmed hedge. It will reach a height of 12 feet. 
The Zabeli will reach a height of 10 feet. It has the reddest 
flowers of all Honeysuckle. 
State the variety you want. 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana arborescens). This large shrub 
is often used as a tall, informal, flowering hedge. It may or may 
not be trimmed. The small yellow flowers appear in May. The 
branches are somewhat spiny and the many small leaflets give 
the foliage a fine texture. It is thoroughly hardy and drought 
resistant. 
Spirea, Vanhoutte (Spiraea vanhouttei). Here is a splendid 
flowering shrub that does not require trimming. In May and 
June the graceful branches are covered with white blossoms. 
eee permitted to grow naturally it will reach a height of 6 to 
8 feet. 
PRICES OCF HEDGE PLANTS 
(Per 100) 
9-12” 12-18” 
$22.50 $40.00 
30.00 
10.00 
30.00 
Currant, Alpine 12-15” 
(heavy grade) 40.00 $50.00 
Honeysuckle 
(heavy grade) 35.00 
Privet, Polish 20.00 
Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana) 
(heavy grade) 15.00 
(light grade) 7.50 
Spirea, Vanhoutte 
(heavy grade) 35.00 
18-24” 
$50.00 
35.00 
12.50 
$5.00 
15-18” 
$65.00 
50.00 
25.00 
25.00 
10.00 
50.00 
Barberry, Thunberg 
(heavy grade) 
Buckthorn, Common 
(heavy grade) 
(light grade) 7.50 
Cotoneaster, Peking 
(heavy grade) 
