J. H. Burton, Landscape Nurseryman 
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Hedges ~ ~ ~ 
If your fences and dividing lines are made of hedge they immediately become a thing 
of beauty, and upkeep is materially reduced. Once established, your living fence or hedge 
will last for years and with a little care will become more beautiful as time rolls along. 
Listed below are several varieties of plants that are most commonly used as hedges and 
are well adapted to this purpose. 
ABELIA GRANDIFLORA — A. Rupestris. 
Beautiful evergreen foliage, fragrant pink- 
ish bell-shaped flowers. Full description 
elsewhere. 
BERRERIS — BARBERRY — 6B. Thunbergi 
(Japanese Barberry). See page 17. 
ELEAGNUS FRUITLANDI. Fragrant flowers. 
Attractive red fruit. Evergreen. Full de- 
scription on Page 5. 
ILEX CRENATA ROTUNDIFOLIA (Large- 
leaf Japanese Holly). Glossy green foliage. 
For formal or informal effect. Full descrip- 
tion elsewhere. 
SPIREA THUNBERGI. Upright growth. Small 
white: flowers. Deciduous. Full description 
elsewhere. 
SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. Graceful arching 
branches. White flowers. Full description 
elsewhere. 
Special prices on above for hedge plantings. 
Fruit (rees and & erty 
APPLES 
The varieties offered below are some of 
the best known and proven sorts. Clay or 
clay loam is the best soil for growing apples. 
The land should be plowed well and deep 
before setting the trees. It should, of course, 
be well drained and kept thoroughly culti- 
vated. 
SUMMER APPLES 
‘\ EARLY HARVEST. Medium or large, bright 
yellow, tender, juicy, well flavored. Ripens 
early June and lasts 2 or 3 weeks. 
- YELLOW TRANSPARENT. Medium, yellow, 
good quality. A productive, excellent and 
popular variety. Tree of dwarfish habit. 
Bears young. June. 
CRAB APPLES 
> HYSLOP CRAB. Large, deep crimson; one of 
the most beautiful of Crabs; very popular. 
4 to 6 ft........ 3.50 
“\ WINESAP. 
LIGUSTRUM PRIVET 
LIQUSTRUM CALIFORNIA. (California pri- 
vet), 
18stor24iinchs; pers 100i conc. ce sais aiale slasiale al 25.00 
SLCOUG) Tessh DOM OU ssl sletc clr viareaie(oeieinte cain eters 35.00 
SstOrd: Tee DEMO i oie cave err atevera'a sree svohelererernis 50.00 
L. SINENSE (Amoor River). The best of 
privets for southern hedges. An upright 
grower, almost entirely evergreen. 
187 to7 24 Inch pen 1007. cscs voce cicle + velnes 25.00 
Zitora ftrs DEMewOO sc casicie ct cela cies cicvctucte cle 30.00 
8 to 4 ft., per 100.......... dnodhanaddansdbes 40.00 
L. LUCIDUM. Beautiful large .glossy ever- 
green foliage. Full description on Page 6. 
Special prices for hedge plantings. 
L. OBTUSIFOLIUM REGELIANUM (Regal 
privet), Exceptionally hardy. Semi-ever- 
green. 2 to 3 ft., $1.25 each or 75.00 per 100. 
Plants + 
TER APPLES 
\ DELICIOUS. Medium to large; roundish, skin 
dark red with yellow background. A heavy 
’ bearer and good keeper; extra fine. _ 
\ YELLOW DELICIOUS. A very fine apple, 
similar to the Delicious in flavor and time 
of its ripening. 
MAMMOTH BLACK TWIG. A seedling of 
Winesap; fruit darker red and larger size; 
strong, upright grower; fine flavor. One 
of the best apples. 
\.STAYMAN’S WINESAP. Also a seedling of 
red, 
sub-acid; 
firm flesh, fine 
quality best; 
Winesap; dark 
grained, crisp, 
strong grower. 
The old-fashioned Winesap. No 
better apple to be had; needs no descrip- 
tion. 
4 to 6 ft........ 
CHERRIES 
SWEET CHERRIES 
BLACK TARTARIAN. Late, large, purplish 
black; tender, juicy, sweet. July. 
ROYAL ANNE. Large, light yellow and red; 
known as Wax Cherry. guna: 
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