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more valuable as single specimens in the shrubbery or on the lawn than for hedge pur- 

 poses. It is easily propagated by cuttings. 



•/ 27. Swedish Juniper. Juniperus communis fastigiata. — Planted in 1891 ; height, 

 2 ft. 9 in. ; width near base, 2 ft. The Swedish juniper has made a very neat and fairly 

 compact evergreen hedge, and appears to be quite hardy. It does not make a strong 

 growth, but it thickens up well, and twice trimming during the year keeps it in good 

 shape. Young trees of this juniper can be had from most of the larger nurseries. 



28. Nettle tree. Celtis occidentalis. — Planted in 1891 ; height, 2 ft. 9 in. ; width 

 near base, 3 ft. 6 in. This hardy native tree has made a low, bushy and very compact 

 hedge. The young trees were small when put out and the hedge has not grown as 

 rapidly as was expected from the natural habit of the tree. The growth, however, has 

 been rigid, firm and even, and the hedge is compact and shapely. The lack of symmetry 

 in the leaves at the base gives an interesting character to this hedge. The nettle tree 

 is usually propagated by seeds and is also said to grow from cuttings of well ripened 

 shoots planted in the autumn. 



(/ 29. Pocky Mountain Blue Spruce. Picea pungens. — Planted in 1891 ; height, 2 ft. 

 6 in. ; width near base, 2 ft. This is one of the most desirable evergreens of recent in- 

 troduction. It is found native in the vicinity and on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains, 

 and when grown from seed collected from trees found at the higher limits of its growth, 

 it is quite hardy here. Its habit is somewhat stiff, but it is richly clothed with foliage 

 which varies in tint in different specimens from a rich deep green to a pale steely blue. 

 This hedge was planted with young plants selected for their blue colour, but during 

 their subsequent growth some have become decidedly blue, some slightly blue, while 

 others have put on different tints of green. This blending of colour gives the hedge a 

 unique and most attractive character. The hedge is stately in form, very compact, and 

 bears clipping well. Young specimens of this evergreen can be obtained from many of 

 the larger nurseries. 



30. Josika's Lilac. Syringa Josikea. — Planted in 1891 ; height 3 ft. 6 in. ; width 

 near base, 3 ft. Of the several lilacs yet tried this seems to be the most promising for 

 hedge purposes. It is a native of Hungary and has a stiff and stately habit which be- 

 comes intensified in a regularly clipped hedge and the large foliage with which it is 

 clothed, while thick, leathery and deep in colour, has a polished surface and laurel-like 

 appearance which is very attractive. It blooms later than the ordinary lilac and makes 

 a very compact and useful hedge and is quite hardy. May be propagated from suckers. 



Most of the remaining sixteen hedges have been more recently planted and have 

 not made sufficient growth to permit of an opinion yet being formed of their respective 

 merits. They will be reported on hereafter. The following is a list of the names of 

 the trees and shrubs of which these hedges are composed : — 



Evergreen. 



Douglas Spruce. — Pseudotsnga Douglasii. 



Swiss Stone Pine. — Pinus cembra. 



Douglas' Golden Arbor-vitae. — Thuya occidentalis aurea. 



Ginnalian Maple. — Acer Ginnala. 



Russian Olive. — Eleagnus angustifolia. 



High Bush Cranberry. — Viburnum opulus. 



Round Leaved Spiraea. — Spiraea media rotundifolia. 



Double flowering Mock Orange, or Syringa. — PhUadelphus coronarius primulce- 



Jlorus. 

 Golden Leaved Mock Orange, or Syringa. — PhUadelphus coronarius aurea. 

 Douglas' Spiraea. — Spiraea Douglasii. 

 Amur Privet. — Ligustrum amurense. 

 Maule's Pyrus. — Pyrus Maulei. 

 Wild Plum. — Prunus Americana. 

 Crenate Deutzia. — Deutzia crenata. 

 Headed Cytisus. — Cytisus capritatus. 

 Elongate Cytisus. • — Cytisus elongatus. 



