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Hawthorn, which in appearance it so much resembles, It is 
unfortunately, however, invariably mismanaged, the Negro 
who is directed to trim the fence merely shortening the exu- 
berant branches without any attention to form, the longer 
ones being partly cut through, and interlaced with the neigh- 
bouring branches. Hence, while the fence is thick and 
bushy at the top, where it is least required, it is thin and 
straggling below. 
The Logwood prefers a drier soil than the Lime, so that 
where the fence passes over a wet piece of land, we ought to 
introduce the latter to complete the line. 
6. The Bontia daphnoides, or Wild Barbadoes Olive, forms 
a beautiful fence. It is destitute of thorns, and protects 
solely by the closeness with which its branches grow, pre- 
senting an almost impenetrable barrier. "5. The Jerusalem 
Thorn (Parkinsonia aculeata); 8. the Barbadoes Pride; 9. the 
Mimosa Nilotica, or Gum-Arabie Tree, as it is improperly 
called; and, 10. the Erythrina Corallodendron or Coral-Tree; 
(known among cultivators of Cocoa by the name of Madre de 
Cacao,) have all been employed in fence-making, and demand 
the same treatment as the Lime and the Logwood. The two 
last named are of peculiarly rapid growth. I may here 
mention, that in the drier districts it would be expedient to 
give a trial to the common Ebony (Amerimnum Ebenus, W.). 
It is of rapid growth, and flourishes in river-courses with 
scarcely a particle of soil, frequently attaining the height of 
20 feet. Altogether, it is probable it may prove a 
substitute for the Cacti and the Pinguin, which deface the 
vicinity of Kingston. 
11. The Bamboo ( Arundo Bambos, L.),* if carefully attended 
to, is capable of forming a very excellent fence. It should 
be trimmed with a flat top; suckers as they spring up 
being carefully removed, and only the lateral shoots allowed 
to remain. This description of fence has the disadvantage 
of harbouring vermin, and unless great care be taken, 
cadunt 
* I might have noticed here the Rosa involucrata, which has been found to 
