ROSES

HE beauty of the ; roadside cov- ered with wild roses has often been sung, and nature pro- vides not amore charming sight. With their beauty enhanced to the superlative de- gree, we have many kinds of these same ‘‘wild’’ roses, all of which are invaluable for producing beauti- ful effects in garden work, and some of which can be_used to grow hedges; while others show their lovli- ness best when clam- bering over a stone wall or an old fence, or used to hide unsightly objects. They grow with the slightest care : and in ground where nothing else will thrive. We havea splendid lot of Roses for Hedge purposes, which are bound to give the greatest satisfaction. No more beautiful Hedge can be made than one composed of the following Roses, and they all stand pruning well, although they are not intended to be grown as a stiff, formal Hedge. We also grow the best sorts of Garden Roses, Ramblers and Climbers.

Rosa Wichuraiana clambering over a stone wall

All prices include carriage charges, which are prepaid by us

ROSA RUGOSA,. The great Japanese Rose, with the odd-looking rugose foliage is fast becoming a favorite for hedge-planting. It bears in the fall a profusion of large red heps as large as some crab-apples. Two colors—red and white. $15 per 100.

ROSA WICHURAIANA. Atrailing rose from Japan, with thick, lustrous foliage and great clusters of creamy white, tea-scented flowers, blooming after most Roses are over. $20 per Ioo.

CRIMSON RAMBLER. Though naturally a climber, it can be trained into a practical Hedge, and is covered in June with great clusters of small crimson roses. $10 per 100.

Ifyou have an old fence or other unsightly thing about your house, or factory, or warehouse, or barn, and wish to hide it by means of vin~s, we can supply the most satisfactory kinds, such as Clematis paniculata and Hall's Japan Honey- suckle, both of which are strong and vigorous, are beautiful in flower and exquisite in fragrance, and will soon hide anything around which they are planted. For this purpose we offer good, sturdy plants of either vine at $15 per Ioo.

AMOOR RIVER PRIVET HEDGE

VERY ONE knows the beauty and utility of a Privet hedge. Nothing in the whole realm of growing things lends itself so well to the practical side of hedge-making; and of the Privets, while the California (Ligustrum ovalifolium) has many merits of its own, and where the winters are not too severe, is in every way satisfactory, the Amoor River Privet (ZLigustrum Amurense) is the ideal for astrong, sturdy hedge which will withstand all sorts of low temperature—in fact, it is impossible to winter-kill it. We have made

a specialty of the Amoor River Privet for some time, and have sold thousands of p'ants without receiving a complaint as to size, quality or growth after setting. No nurseryman will guarantee his stock, as, after it leaves his hands, it is subject to so many conditions over which he has no control; but we are so well convinced of the great superiority of our Privet that we are almost willing to guarantee every plant we send out, no matter what conditions it meets. In the South the Amoor River Privet is evergreen, and further north it retains its foliage so late in winter that at times the old foliage drops only when the new foliage of spring starts, In June and July it is covered with dainty white flowers in erect panicles. Our present stock of this great hedge plant isthe best we have ever grown, and we have thousands of plants, ready for transplanting, at the following price, which includes carriage charges prepaid by us. Large, stocky plants, 2 to 3 feet, which will make a good-sized hedge intwo years, $5 a hundred, $45 per thousand.

Directions for Setting a Privet Hedge.—Allow six feet in width for the hedge, and in the center dig a trench, setting the plants about six inches deeper than they were in the nursery, and 8 to 10 incHes apart. The roots must be well separated, covered with fine soil and pressed down firmly. This deep planting insures heavy growth at the bottom, which can be increased by keeping the lower part of the hedge wider than thetop. After planting, the tops are to be cut off almost one-half. The following spring the shaping can be commenced, shearing the hedge into any desired form, and by judicious pruning the lower growth can be encouraged, that the hedge may be solid and

«<ompact tothe ground. Nitrate of soda is very beneficial and stimulating.

DECIDUOUS HEDGE PLANTS

ANY of the flowering shrubs, ordinarily grown singly or in mass plantings, can be used with artistic effect as hedges. Those we list below are only a few of the many kinds we have, and we shall be glad to send

fuller information upon request. cases include carriage charges paid by us.

The prices attached are for good, sturdy, vigorous plants, and in all By using medium-sized plants, a hedge does not cost much more

than a good board fence, and becomes more beautiful year by year.

BARBERRY. All of the Barberries make good hedges, as they grow close to the ground,and are distinctly ornamental in winter.

Japanese Barberry (Zervderis Thunbergi). Has glossy green joliage ai.d bright scarlet berries in the fall. 1 to 1% ft., $6 per Ico, $40 per 1,000; 1Y% to 1% ft., $8 per 100, $55 per 1,cco; 1% to 2ft , $15 per 100, $110 per 1,000.

Purple-leaved Barberry (ZLerberis purpurea). Young shoots are red and the foliage is purple, with small yellow flowers in spring. 1% to 2ft., $10 per 100, $85 peri,ooo; 2 to 3 ft., $12 per 100, $110 per 1,000.

Common Barberry (£8e7ber1s vulgaris). Grows the highest of the lot, and is covered in autumn with red berries. 1% to2ft., $10 per I00, $85 per 1,000; 2 to 3 ft., $12 per 100, $110 per 1,0c0.

HONEY LOCUST (Gleditsia triacanthos). Sometimes called three-thorned acacia. Makes an impenetrable hedge if severely sheared. One of the best for turning stock. 1 yr. plants, $1 per 100, $8 per I,000.

UPRIGHT HONEYSUCKELE (Lonicera Tatarica). Makes an attractive screen covered by a profus on of small white or red flowers in spring and translucent red berries in fall. We can supply either color. 1% to 1% ft., $10 per 100, $70 per I 000; 2 to 3 ft., $12 per 100, $100 per I,oco.

SPIREA VAN HOUTTEI. In early summer it is a mass of white bloom, and makes one of the handsomest hedges. 1% to 2 {t., $10 per 100, $80 per 1,000 ; 2 to 3 {t., $12 per 1c0, $100 per 1,coo

BUCKTHORN (khamnus catharticus). Extremely hardy and good for hedges, as it is full of spines. Dark green foliage changing to yellow in autumn, when the p‘ant is full of big black berries. In summer it is covered with white flowers. 1% to 2 ft., $8 per 1co, $60 per 1,000; 3 to 4 ft., $12 per 100, $80 per 1,000,

JAPANESE QUINCE (Cidonia Japonica). Some people call it Pyrus, and others ‘‘Fire-bush.”’ A hedge of this in early spring looks like a glowing strip of fire, so brilliant are the showy red flowers. The plant is full ofspines, which makes it extra good for hedge purposes, and it will stand any amount of shearing. 1% to 1% it , $7 per 100, $60 per1,o00; 1% to2ft., $10 per 100, $90 per 1,000.

CALIFORNIA PRIVET (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Wehavea superior lot of this deservedly popular hedge plant, and where the mercury in the thermometer does not try to crawl into the bulb, it is strongly recommended. $4 per Ico, $35 per 1,000.

OSAGE ORANGE (Maclura aurantiaca). Mostly used on farms, as it is the least ornamental of any of the hedges, but is attractive when closely trimmed. Bears odd-looking ‘‘oranges’”’ in the fall. For farm wo1k needs to be ‘‘plashed.’’ 1-year size 60 cts. per Ico, $2.50 per 1,000.

EVERGREEN HEDGE PLANTS

ANY people prefer Evergreen Hedges, and, indeed, there is a charm about them which a deciduous hedge does not possess—that of relieving the cold, bare somberness of winter by a touch ofliving green. In many ways an Evergreen hedge is also more practical than a deciduous one, for it will act as a windbreak or shield

at a time when such protection is most needed. We have a vast variety of all the various kinds of Evergreen Hedge plants and can supply them in unlimited quantities. Below will be found a partial list of our stock, the prices of which include carriage charges, which are in all cases prepaid by us.

NORWAY SPRUCE (Picea excelsa). Valuable for high hedges or windbreaks, and stands any amount of shearing. Perfectly hardy, handsome in effect and of a beautiful shade of green. Its large cones, 5 to7 inches long, are distinctly ornamental. 1 to 1¥ ft., $3 per 50, $6 per 100, $50 per 1,000; 1% to 2ft., $6 per 50, $10 per 100, $90 per 1000.

AMERICAN ARBORVITAE (T7huya occidentalis). For low, compact screens, this is one of the best evergreens to use. Its foliage is a handsome shade of bright green, turning to brown and bronze in winter. The spring effect, as the young foliage comes out, is most beautiful. 1to1¥ ft , $3 per 50, $6 per 100; 3 to g ft., $15 per 50, $25 per Ioo.

HEMLOCK (7suga Canadensis). A tall, untrimmed Hemlock hedgeis most effective when the size of the grounds permits it. The fine, feathery foliage is gracefully elegant and the general effect of the hedge very artistic. Will also stand clipping and shearing to any effect, making a close, compact hedge. 10 to 12 in., $6 per 50, $10 per 100.

DWARF BOXWOOD (#uxus suffruticosa). sity if one wishes to re-create the old-time gardens.

OREGON GRAPE (Mahonia aquifolium). Much like holly in general effect, but turns bronzy inautumn. Bright yellow flowers in spring, and blue-black berries in fall. $10 per Ico.

An absolute neces- $6 per Ico,

BAMBOO

F you wish a touch of the Japanesque in your garden, nothing will give it to you better than the Bamboos, espe- cially if grown in connection with something already par- taking of the same effect. For instance, we saw a low, one-

story house built ona nature-lover’s place, and the owner, in order to producea Japanesey effect, covered it with a tile roof of peculiar construction. This was the keynote to the scheme, and, in order to carrv it out fully, several distinctively Japanese plants were massed about it, the most important of which was Golden Bamboo ( Phyllostachys aurea), which grows Ioto 15 feet tall, withbright golden stems and soft green leaves drooping from many fine branches. The Bamboos require a rich, deep soil ina somewhat protected situation, preferably where they can get plenty of moisture. Excellent for screens, and soon spreads into a veritable ‘‘brake.”

We can supply fine strong clumps at $1 each, $10 a dozen, or

$80 a hundred, carriage charges tn all cases prepaid by us.

PETER’S NURSERY COMPANY KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE