662 EXPElilMENTAL FARMS 



5 GEORGE v., A. 1915 



June 9 to 23. While the snowball has not bloomed evei-y season on this Farm, it is 

 well worthy of a place in any collection of shrubs'. The Wayfaring tree (Vihurnum 

 Lantana) kills back badly some seasons; it blooms May 29 to June 5. The Highbush 

 cranberry (Viburnum Opnlus) does very well, and the red berries in the autumn add 

 to the beauty of the shrubbery. The season for blooming, both for it and the sheep- 

 berry {Viburnum lentago) is June 5 to 17. 



SPIRAEAS. 



There are a number of varieties of spiraea in the arboretum. Those that stand 

 the winter fairly well are: Spiraea Van Houttei, Spiraea hypericifolia, and Spiraea 

 Billardii; these bloomed from June 1 to 23. 



Quite a large number of other species are under test ; the above are a- few of the 

 more commonly-grown flowering shrubs. 



HEDGES. 



It has always been the practice on this Farm to test out hedges for windbreaks 

 as well as for ornamental purposes. At the present time about twenty are under test, 

 and no part of the arboretum is the subject of more comment from visitors. The 

 newer and smaller hedges are located on the south sido of the drive between the 

 superintendent's residence and the barns, while a few of the older hedges are on the 

 north side of the drive. Of the latter, the white spruce (untrimmed) is the largest, 

 about I7i feet high and 7 feet across. The result of cultivation, is well illustrated in 

 the growth of the spruce hedge; where one end was cultivated, and the other end not 

 cultivated, the latter is only about half the size of the cultivated part. A trimmed 

 hedge of Oaragana arborescens is now 16 feet high and 5 feet across; both these 

 hedges are now almost wind proof. 



The following list is given as quite a number of inquiries are received regarding 

 suitable material for hedges : — 



Bhandon. 



