PLANTING AND PRUNING ROSE HEDGES. 73 
PICTORIAL PRACTICE.—PLAIN HINTS IN FEW WORDS. 
FIG. 34.—PLANTING AND PRUNING ROSE HEDGES.—IL 
EK, part of a hedge of Sweet Brier: s, plants untrimmed in the season 
of growth, a plan sometimes adopted in the first season ; ¢, points 
of pruning to ensure a compact and branched habit; w, plants 
that have had the tops cut off at an even height, and straggling side 
growths shortened regularly in July or early August, thus 
inducing a compact growth. 
F, end of a hedge of Sweet Brier in bloom, indicating the desirable 
formation which is secured by shortening straggling side growths 
and topping upright growths during the growing season. 
G, one year old plant of Scotch Rose, Rosa spinosissima, from a 
cutting: », roots; w, depth of planting; 2, top, usually not 
requiring shortening. 
H, hedge of Scotch Rose in flower, the sides being trimmed to form a 
shape about twice as wide at the bottom as at the top of the 
hedge. 
I, end of Scotch Rose hedge of natural formation, only the irregu- 
larities of growth being removed as desired for symmetry. 
