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EVERGREEN HEDGES, SCREENS,

WINDBREAKS, MASS PLANTINGS, ETC.

YV/HILST this company furnishes as for many
years all varieties, sizes and quantities of
reliable nursery stock — - Evergreens, Trees,
Shrubs, etc. — on the most favorable terms, the
purpose of this pamphlet is to give in concise
form the various desirable kinds of evergreen
hedges, together with such practical information
as how fast and how tall they grow and the num-
ber of trees needed for a given length of plant-
ing, etc. We would suggest that we be permitted
to make you a more definite recommendation for
your particular case than can be given here.
Conditions of climate and nature of soil, of
course, enter largely into the choice of variety;
but generally speaking all the kinds of evergreen
hedges and screens described herein may be con-
sidered thoroughly hardy and can be successfully
grown in any average good soil.

Arbor Vitae Hedge

ARBOR VITAE (Thuya Occidentals)

This fi ne evergreen makes a thick even hedge of five

to twenty feet, but is remarkable for two things it only

requires three to four feet of width at the most for a
tall hedge and will succeed in soil which has a large
amount of lime. It can also be sheared easily and re-
sponds in density. Very hardy and will stand severe
exposure to winds. Plant two to four feet apart in the
row.

HEMLOCK (Tsuga Canadensis)

Solid Protection (Hemlock)
Hemlock grows six

An excellent

hedge <

of dark

green which

can be

kept in

perfect

form

five to

twenty

feet in

height.

Hem

lock

thrives

either

in shad

e or in

sunlight

:, but

do not

expose

to severe wind.

Plant the trees

two to

four

feet apart, de-

pending

on the

size used and
height desired,
inches to a foot per year, but is
easily kept down by shearing, which adds to the density
of the foliage.

Evergreens for Privacy and Protection-

CPRUCES AND PINES AND FIRS as a gen-
^ eral rule are for more natural effects — espe-
cially where a sturdy thick wall of living green
is required to completely blot out undesirable
views, or protection is required from prevailing
winds. They are extremely hardy and thrive up
to the verge of the Arctic Circle. They grow to
a height of fifty feet or more and should be
planted about five to six feet apart, if of good
size, or as close as three feet if small trees are
used.

NORWAY SPRUCE (Picea excelsa) is dark greervjind
the branches in older specimens have a pleasing droop.
It grows on almost any soil. It will stand shearing,
should a dense low hedge be required, at a height of
six feet or more.

WHITE SPRUCE (Picea alba) is light green and the
branches point slightly upwards. In other respects quite
similar to the above. It makes a very shapely tree.
COLORADO SPRUCE (Picea pungens), a screen of
which is pictured at the top of the page, is character-
istically horizontal in effect. Color ranges from light
green to silver and the variety is extremely hardy and
stands severe winds.

DOUGLAS FIR (Pseudotsuga taxifolia) represents the

Fir type softer in outline

fectly hardy as to wind an<
best in good soil.

than the Spruces and per-
cold exposures. It thrives

SCOTCH PINE (Pinus Syl-

vestris) is the fastest grow-
ing of all evergreens up

to two feet a year. It
thrives in very poor soil
and in sand and is excel-
lent for quick screen ef-
fects, growing to a height
of forty to sixty or seventy
feet.

The soft texture of the Fir is
due to the larger needles (Con-
color Fir).

NORWAY RED PINE

(Pinus resinosa) is another
fast growing tree and par-
ticularly favored in that it
seems to withstand all dis-
ease. It will grow in coarse
gravel soils and can be
safely planted in the most
exposed places. The nee-
dles are dark green, thick
and long.

-Winter and Summer — (Colorado Spruce)

AUSTRIAN PINE (Pinus austriaca) is excellent for sea-
shore planting and seems to thrive in this environment.
It will do equally well, however, on any ordinary soil,
preferring damp locations. It grows up to thirty or
forty feet in height and is rather wide in spread. Plant-
ing five to ten feet apart for ultimate effect is recom-
mended, instead of the usual three to six feet for this
class of tree.

JAPANESE CYPRESS (Retinispora) . There are many
varieties, several of which we list in the accompanying
Price Bulletin. The type is similar to the Arbor Vitae
in foliage and shape, but the height ranges from five to
fifteen feet, to make a fine formal hedge which can be
easily sheared. Plant two to four feet apart.

A DENSE SCREEN PLAN

A section 30 feet long from a screen that has been proved practical
by experience. A line of Spruce six feet apart and behind them a
line of Pine, alternating. The low branches of the Spruce and the
spreading tops of the Pine combine to make an impenetrable and
pleasing mass of green — winter and summer. The plan requires an
evergreen every 3 feet of screen line.

Pines Stand the Most Severe Exposures

k

BOXWOOD (Buxus) is the
aristocrat among ever-
green hedges. It can be
sheared to any height from
a few inches for a Dwarf
Box Edging up to six or
eight feet for the Bush Box.
Plant the Edging three
plants to each foot and the
Bush Box one to four feet
apart, depending on the
size.

DWARF BOX EDGING

(100)

4

to

6

inches...

...$25.00

6

to

8

inches...

... 35.00

8

to

10

inches...

... 60.00

BUSH BOX

8

to

10

inches...

...$40.00

1 0

to

12

inches...

... 60.00

12

to

15

inches...

... 95.00

1 5

to

18

inches...

...130.00

RHODODENDRONS f o r

screens up to eight or ten
feet in height give a fine
effect with their beautiful
bloom in June and July.
We have unexcelled facili-
ties for furnishing these
fine native shrubs in car
lots or less.

Car lot of 1 75 to 200 plants
2 to 3 feet high with ball
$135 per car. Price list
on request.

Mountain Laurel (Kal mia
latifolia) at same prices.

POPLAR SCREENS— If

quick results are required,
a screen of rapid growing
Lombardy Poplars can be
planted in front or behind
the evergreen hedge, to be
removed if desired, when
the evergreen hedge has
grown to the desired height.
This material is very inex-
pensive and we shall be
glad to quote prices. Plant
about four feet apart.
BARBERRY is an inexpen-
sive and satisfactory low
hedge up to four feet.
Plant one foot apart. Very
hardy, it will thrive in
shade and poor soil and its
brilliant red berries make it
attractive in winter. Spe-
cial bargain prices quoted
in this as well as other va-
rieties listed here, will be
found in the accompanying
Bulletin.

Bush Box Hedge 3 Feet High

Impenetrable But Blooms Also

Lombardy Poplar Screen

We aim to give you good service. Let us know
your requirements or send for our Short Guide
and Price List.

KELSEY NURSERY SERVICE

50 CHURCH STREET

NEW YORK CITY