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Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 July, 1919. 



Several of the wattles are most suitable for hedge plants, in which 

 situation they may he planted about 3 or 4 feet apart, and should 

 always be kept shaped and pruned after the flowering. Suitable hedge 

 species are Acacia Howittii (Sticky acacia). Acacia armata (prickly) 



" Wirilda " (Acacia retinodes 



(Hedge acacia), Acacia acinacea (Gold Dust acacia). Acacia cultri- 

 formis (Knife Leaf wattle), Acacia vestita (Hairy acacia), Acacia 

 prominens. Acacia dodonoefolia, and Acacia suaveolens (Sweet acacia). 



Raising Wattles from Seed. 



All species of acacia may be readily raised from seed, which should 

 be sown either in March or August, preferably during the latter month. 



