Unusual Plants 
for Edging and 
Low Hodges 
TAXUS CANADENSIS STRICTA 
This dwarf evergreen makes a perfectly beau- 
tiful evergreen formal hedge. It is hardy; will 
zhrive anywhere that Taxus grows. Successfully 
stands temperatures as low as 20 degrees be- 
low zero. May be left natural (unclipped as 
shown in illustration) or can be clipped round, 
or in boxlike form of 8 to 10 inches wide and 
10 to 12 inches high. It transpiants readily 
and it is not necessary to send the smaller 
plants with a ball of earth. Set plants 10 to 12 
inches apart. We recommend the following 
sizes: 
8-10 in., bare root 
Doz. $18.00, 100 $125.00 
10-12 in., bare root 
Doz 0.00, 100 $150.00 
2-15 in., bare root 
Doz. 00, 100 $190.00 
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DWARF RED BARBERRY 
CRIMSON PYGMY 
We obtained from Holland a number of plants 
of the miniature form of the Red-Leaved Bar- 
berry. Everyone who has seen it wants it because 
of its charm and delightful coloring of its foliage. 
The old leaves are bronzy blood-red while the 
new growth tips are several shades lighter, which 
sparkle in the sunlight. 
Our oldest stock plants, now several years old, 
measure 15 to 18 inches in diameter and are 
about 8 inches high. Each one is a picture in 
itself. Individual plants are colorful and_ will 
make a fine showing in front of any shrub plant- 
ing, in front of a house for instance. It is of 
slow growth and excellent as edging to walks or 
flower beds where it will be most attractive. We 
offer a limited number of plants now. Must be 
grown in full sun in order to obtain the brilliant 
foliage color. If grown in shade they will not 
color correctly. 
Each $1.50, Three $4.00, 
Doz. $15.00, 100 $100.00 
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LIGUSTRUM VICARI 
A new dwarf-growing hardy Privet with golden 
foliage. Not to be confused with the yellow 
variegated California Privet which is not 
hardy. Golden Vicari Privet makes a superb 
golden edging to walks or beds. It can be 
trimmed to remain 12 to 15 or 18 in. tall. 
Being of slow growth, it does not require 
frequent pruning but by the same token, it 
takes several years to produce a fair sized 
plant in the nursery. It may also be used to 
good advantage as an individual specimen in 
a planting in front of the house or shrubbery 
border. We send out 3 to 4 year old plants 
which are about 12 in. tall. As to its hardi- 
ness, we have tested it in Mentor now for six 
years and found it completely hardy. Should 
be grown in full sun for best color. 
Each $1.50, Three $4.00, Doz. $15.00, 
100 $100.00 
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ILEX CONVEXA (Crenata Bullata) 
This is one of the choicest of evergreens and 
was introduced into this country in 1919 by 
E. H. Wilson. It has taken many years of 
effort to produce this little beauty in quanti- 
ties but now it is here for you to enjoy. It 
is very bushy, has shiny dark green, Boxwood- 
like foliage somewhat convex and it grows 
abcut 4 feet high and 3 feet across. The 
glossy leaves are so profuse that twigs are 
invisible. Left to itself it grows “informally 
formal’’ and blends beautifully with other 
evergreens. As a small ‘accent’ plant, it is 
faultless. For small hedges it is a jewel, par- 
ticularly in cold climates where Boxwood is 
impossible. Space plants 18 in. apart. An 
absolute ‘‘must’’ for every garden. Does well 
in light shade or full sun and is equally happy 
on alkaline or acid soil, and last but not 
least, it is hardy. 
Special size for hedging, bare roots: 
Three $3.00, Doz. $10.00, 25 $20.00, 
Bushy plants in Clov 
8-10 inches Each 
100 $100.00 
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For other sizes please see page 146. 
