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For the best results they need be planted on a southern 

 exposure in a well-drained soil, and be carefully trimmed each 

 season — at any time from December to March. They 

 should be trained to some support that will carry the vine a 

 little away from the building or other object to be covered. 

 The best method of training when used for a cover is the 

 single-cane system, where strong new canes — those of last 

 season's growth — are spread over the surface to be covered 

 at sufficient distance apart to cover the surface as much as 

 desired and for the full development of the fruit. All other 

 canes, especially those of two or more years old to be cut 

 away entirely. After the vines have become established 

 the pruning needed each season will be cutting off of the last 

 season's fruiting canes in the winter and bringing into their 

 place strong new canes. 



English Ivy (Hedera helix). — On brick or stone walls 

 and sides of stone buildings with a northerly exposure the 

 common English ivy is very beautiful and satisfactory. 

 It is easily increased by laying down vigorous shoots, upon 

 which there are already formed air roots, and covering 

 them with 2 or 3 inches of soil. Many variations of leaves 

 have been produced from the original type, some large and 

 light in color, others very dark and small and some with 

 variegations of yellow, white and pink. 



Hedge-plants * 



Hedge-plants are used for two purposes, i.e., to serve as 

 a boundary-line that shall be more natural and ornamental 

 than a stone wall or fence, and as a protection from animal 

 or other trespassers; and if either of these is a necessity a 

 well-kept hedge serves a very good purpose, though there 

 are few, if any, places where the fence, wall or hedge even 



* For treatment of hedges, see page 80. 



