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earth brought in its place. Young stock from one to two feet in height should be 

 planted and all cut back to a regular height of from ten to twelve inches. Evergreens 

 should be procured as compact as possible at the base, for if they are loose and the 

 foliage wanting it takes them a long time to thicken. The roots should not become dry 

 from the time the shrubs are dug until they are re-planted in the hedge-row. Planting 

 is done by opening a trench about a foot wide and placing the hedge plants 15 inches 

 apart in a single row. The trench should be filled with good soil pressed firmly against 

 the roots. Afterwards the surface soil should be kept loose for about two feet on each 

 side of the hedge throughout the summer, and every following season. If the trees or 

 shrubs are cut back when planted they will need no further clipping the first season, 

 but after that, hedges of most deciduous trees and shrubs require to be clipped twice a 

 year, in the latter part of June and again in August. Regular pruning from the begin- 

 ning is very essential to successful hedge growing. 



The following thirteen trees and shrubs, after several years' test, have proven the 

 most satisfactory for hedge purposes of all those yet tested at the Central Experimental 

 Farm : — 



1. Berheris Thunhergii. — Thunberg's barberry. This makes a beautiful dwarf 

 compact hedge with bright green leaves in summer becoming in autumn very highly 

 coloured with red. The scarlet fruit which is produced abundantly makes it quite 

 ornamental throughout the winter. It is a very satisfactory shrub where a low growing 

 hedge is desired. Planted in 1890, this hedge is now 3 feet 4 inches in height and 4 feet 

 3 inches in width. 



2. Caragana arborescens. — Siberian pea-tree. One of the hardiest shrubs grown 

 and very useful for hedge purposes in the colder parts of Canada. It is a vigorous 

 quick growing shrub whose delicate green leaves open very early in the spring and are 

 quite attractive throughout the summer. The bright yellow, pea-shaped blossoms also 

 add to the beauty of this hedge. As the Siberian pea-tree makes all its growth in the 

 early part of the summer one pruning each year is sufiicient. A hedge of this shrub, 

 planted in 1889, is now 6 feet in height and 5 feet 3 inches in width. 



3. Viburnum Opulus. — Guelder rose. This is a native shrub which has made one 

 of the most ornamental hedges yet tested here. The bright green leaves, large clusters 

 of pure white flowers, and scarlet fruit make it very attractive most of the year. 

 Planted in 1894, this hedge is now 3 feet 6 inches in height and 3 feet 3 inches in width. 



4. Syringa Josikcea. — Josika's lilac. The firm, glossy, deep green leaves of this 

 lilac make it more suitable for hedge purposes than the common species. It makes a 

 very neat, compact hedge and as most of the growth is made in the early part of the 

 season, one clipping each year is sufiicient to keep it in good order. Planted in 1891, this 

 hedge is now 4 feet 8 inches high and 4 feet 10 inches wide. 



5. Viburnum Lantana. — Wayfaring tree. This shrub has made a very attractive 

 hedge. It is a neat compact grower with large, rough, pale green leaves and large 

 clusters of white flowers, succeeded by scarlet berries which turn dark purple when ripe. 

 Planted in 1890, its present height is 4 feet 1 inch with a width of 4 feet 7 inches. 



6. Ligustrum am,urense. — Amur privet. This is the only privet yet tested at Ottawa 

 which has proven perfectly hardy. As the privet is very largely used in Great Britain 

 for hedge purposes, it will be especially welcomed by English people settling in Canada. 

 It is a pretty shrub with dark green leaves and forms a very compact hedge. Planted 

 in 1894, its present height is 3 feet 1 inch, with a width of 3 feet 3 inches. 



7. Rhamnus Frangula. — Alder buckthorn. A rapid growing shrub which makes a 

 firm compact hedge. Its glossy green leaves make it quite ornamental, and where a 

 tall growing deciduous hedge is desired this is one of the best. The flowering period of 

 this shrub extends over a period of five or six weeks, and during that time it is a favour- 

 ite haunt of the honey bee. Planted in 1890, this hedge is now 5 feet 10 inches in 

 height and 6 feet in width. 



