Deciduous Hedge Plants are an excellent investment for your home grounds 
..a fence that actually improves with age, gets stronger and more beautiful 
every year, There’s no repairing to do—just prune it to make it grow heavier 
and thicker. These well-rooted plants may be kept as low asdesired by careful 
pruning or allowed to grow talland dense if desired. Some of the varieties will 
reach a height of 15 ft., give a colorful screen for greater privacy and protec- 
BaARBERRY, GREENLEAF (Berberis thunbergi). Low growing—3 to 5 ft. tall. 
Bushy, bright green foliage that turns a vivid red in the fall. Bush actu- 
ally provides color the year round, for its bright red berries, cling all winter. 
Ideal for a protective hedge—the thorny branches form an almost impen- 
etrable barrier. Hardy—thrives even in light soil, and never needs timming 
but may be trimmed if desired. 
BarBERRY, REDLEAF (Berberis thunbergi atropurpurea). Low growing—3 to 4 
ft. tall. One of the most colorful shrubs, its brilliant purplish-red foliage be- 
comes even-more beautiful if planted in full sun. Turns a lustrous scarlet in 
autumn, then produces gay red berries that cling to the branches all through 
the winter. Like the Greenleaf Barberry, it has protective thorns that help 
keep pests out of the yard, Hardy and thrifty in practically any soil or climate. 
(6) Privet, Amur River (Ligustrum amurense). Grows tall—12 to 15 ft. Densely 
branched upright plant has large, lustrous green leaves. Quick growing 
and hardy, even in northern climates. Best in Zones 3 through 8, 
Paivet, Catirornta (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Grows tall—to about 15 ft. but 
may be pruned and kept low. Has dense, lustrous green foliage. Makes a 
fine formal hedge, upright, quick growing and easily sheared. Grows in 
almost any soil, resists temperatures down to 10°, Best for Zones 1 through 6. 
CuinesE Exum (Ulmus pumila). Recommended for a tall dense, compact 
hedge of dark green leaves that remain late in the season. Drought-resist- 
ant, fast-growing. Thrives in any soil or all Zones. 
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tion, others grow low and require little or no trimming to form a hedge line. 
To give hedge plants the most advantageous start, they should be set out 
in spring or fall, and allowed a maximum of moisture. Consult the chart at the 
bottom of this page for planting distances for the various types of hedge, and 
for help in estimating the number of plants needed for your space. Note those 
plants suited to your Zone and planting location. 
91 MG 7511—Boxwoop, Common (Buxus sempervirens). Grows to about 4 ft’ 
tall. Small, close growing, bright green foliage all through the year—clips to 
almost sculptured lines, Perfect as border for mass plantings or porch boxes, 
or as a single specimen. Vigorous | yr. plants. Hardy in Zones 1-4. ; 
9 to 12 in. size. Bare Root. Prepaid. Each $1.29; 3 for $3.59 
12 to 15 in. size. Balled and Burlapped. Prepaid. Each $1.79; 3 for $4.98 
Prices OF HEDGE VARIETIES ON THIS PAGE 
State Catalog Number, Height and Quantity. Shipped Prepaid 
Common Name Cat. No, Size, In.| 5 for |10 for| 25 for] 50 for 
Barberry, Greenleaf 91 MG 5505 f e aa ea Pie fess ee 
Barberry, Redleaf 91 MG $502 4 e e vie bees Le ee 
9 to 12 (Individually priced in 
Boxwood, Common 91 MG 7511 12 a 18 paragraph directly 
o above this table.) 
; } 1S Gove to een e 1.85 | 4.35 | 7.95 
Privet, Amur River 91 MG $506 listo 24 | eee 2.25 | 4.85 | 8.75 
f ; : I2Rowi Bate ee 15253) 22295" {25:25 
Privet, California 91 MG 5503 18 to 24 1.85 | 4.25 | 7.75 
Chinese Elm 91 MG 5512 | 73 1038 ee pea 
CONDENSED INFORMATION ABOUT HEDGE VARIETIES WHICH APPEAR ON PAGES 14 AND 15 
BLOOM 
NAME HEIGHT BLOOMS Gaon FRUIT 
Barberry, Greenleaf 3-5 ft. Spring Tiny Yellow | Red Berries 
Barberry, Redleaf 3-4 ft. Spring Tiny Yellow | Red Berries 
Boxwood, Common 4 ft. Spring Tiny white es A 
Bridal Wreath TARE Spring White 
Privet, Amur River 12-15 ft. Spring Tiny White 
Privet, California 15 ft Spring Tiny White 
Chinese Elm 12 ft Paes ie wee 
Honeysuckle 10 ft. Early Summer Pink Red Berries 
Rose, Hugonis 4 ft. Early Summer Yellow Red Berries 
Rose, Red Grootendorst 3-5 ft. |Everblooming Red aie 
Rose, Pink Grootendorst 4-5 ft Everblooming Pink 
Planting Distances 
Exposure Hardiness |Growth Low, thick hedge|Tall or 1 row hedge 
Sun orPt.Shade| All Zones | Slow 15 in. 12 in. 
SunorPt.Shade} All Zones | Slow 15 in. 12 in. 
Sun or Pt. Shade | Zones 1-4 | Slow iieiabet 12 in. 
Sun or Shade All Zones | Fast Bessie 3-5 ft. 
Sun or Pt.Shade]| Zones1-8 | Fast 9-12 in. 2-3 it. 
Sun orPt.Shade} Zonesi-6 | Fast 9-12 in. 2-3 ft. 
Sun or Pt. Shade} All Zones } Fast eee 3-5 ft. 
Full Sun All Zones | Fast NR 3-5 ft. 
Sun or Pt. Shade} All Zones | Fast 18 in. 18 in. 
Sun or Pt. Shade} All Zones |} Fast 18 in. 18 in. 
Sun or Pt. Shade! All Zones |! Fast 18 in. 18 in. 
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