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A portion of the Sharp-leaved Willow hedge, situated in a somewhat dry location, has 

 also killed back considerably ; the balance, however, is in good condition. Of the 

 other varieties listed above, the Native Maple seems best adapted to fulfil the require- 

 ments of a hedge plant, as in its native state it branches close to the ground, and does 

 not readily kill out by crowding. Perhaps the most satisfactory hedge growing on 

 this farm is one of the Native Spruce (Picea alba), planted in 1893, on the hillside 

 east of the superintendent's house. This is now an almost impenetrable hedge, ten 

 feet high, and the fact of its being an evergreen increases its value, and makes it very- 

 attractive during the winter months. A hedge of Acer Ginnala (Asiatic Maple), 

 planted in the same year, is generally regarded as one of the best dwarf ornamental 

 hedges, and is much admired by visitors on account of its symmetry and the beauty of 

 its foliage. The most serviceable deciduous hedge is the Siberian Pea Tree (Caragana 

 orborescens), also planted in 1893, on the hillside west of the superintendent's house. 

 It is very dense, and is covered in the spring with beautiful laburnum-like flowers, and 

 readily submits to pruning into any shape desired. It is also a rapid grower, can be 

 easily propagated from seed, and is thoroughly hardy, rendering it invaluable as a 

 hedge plant for the north-western country. 



Experiments were commenced in 1895 with the view of testing the adaptibility of 

 various trees and shrubs for this purpose, which has since been continued. The 

 following list contains the result of this work to date, with notes thereon, each experi- 

 mental hedge being 60 feet in length : — 



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Botanical Name. 



1 Pyrus baccata aurantifica. . . 



2 Lonicera tatarica splendens . 



3 Caragana mollis glabra 



4 Artemesia abrotanum 



5 Shepherdia argentea 



6 Ex)sa rugosa 



7 Celtis occidentalis 



8 Ligustrum amurense 



9 Spiraea Douglasii 



lOjSyringa josikea 



11 Crataegus coccinea var. Sulli- 



vantii. 



12 Lonicera albertii 



13 Fraxinus pennsylvanica Ian- 

 j ceolata. 



14 Pninus americana 



15 Acer Giunala 



16 Rhamnus frangula 



17 Caragana grandiflora 



18 Salix britzenais 



19 Thuya occidentalis 



20 Artemesia abrotanum tobol- 

 I skianum, 



21 Vacant 

 22 

 23 



Common Name. 



Lari x occidentalis . 

 Salix laurifolia.. . . 



24|Salix voronesh 



25 Rxjsa rubrifolia . 



2t) Caragana arborescens 



27 Cotoiieastor vulgaris 



28 Lonicera tatarica elegans . . 



29 Picea alba 



30 Salix laurifolia ' true ' 



31' Ribes aureum , 



82|Neguudo aceroides 



AVild Siberian Crab. 

 Tartarian Honeys'kle 

 Glabrous Pea Tree. 

 English Old Man . . 



Buffalo Berry 



Japan Rose 



Button Bush 



Amur Privet 



Douglas Spirea.. . 

 •Josika's Lilac 



When 

 Planted. 



Native Hawthorn . . . 

 Albert's Honesuckle. 



Green Ash 



Wild Plum 



Asiatic Maple 



Buckthorn 



Siberian Pea Tree. . . 



Red Willow 



Arbor Vitae. . . . . . . 



Siberian Old Man . . . 



American Larch 



French Laurel leaved 



Wniow 



Voronesh WiUow.. . . 



Red leaved Rose 



Siberian Pea Tree . . . 

 Common Cotoneaster 

 Tartarian Honeys'kle 

 Native White Spruce 

 Laurel leaved Willow 

 Flowering Currant . . 

 Native Maple. 



1898 

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 1895 

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 1898 

 1898 

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 1808 

 1898 

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1897 

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1895 



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Ins. 



36 

 33 

 39 

 33 

 30 

 30 

 30 

 27 

 30 

 30 



27 

 20 



72 



46 



60 

 60 

 33 

 51 

 33 

 44 

 30 

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 44 

 55 



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Tns. 



24 

 27 

 20 

 42 

 27 

 30 

 27 

 24 

 18 

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16 



48 



60 



30 



42 

 42 

 27 

 33 

 33 

 30 

 24 

 42 

 30 

 44 



Remarks. 



A somewhat thin hedge. 



A very ornamental hedge. 



A fine medium hedge. 



A fine dwarf hedge. 



A promising hedge. 



Compact, but suckers badly. 



Not promising. 



A very promising hedge. 



Very ornamental. 



A good ornamental hedge. 



Very small as yet. 

 Needs trelissing. 



Somewhat thin. 



Small as yet. 



Fine dwarf hedge. 



Very promising. 



A fine hedge. 



A good looking hedge. 



Very small as yet. 



A quick growing windbreak. 



Very promising. 



Not promising. 



A good hedpe. 



Sucker.s badly. 



One of the best medium hedges. 



Promising. 



Very ornamental. 



Small as yet. 



A fine hudge. 



A dwarf compact hedge. 



A usefiil quick growing hedge. 



