THE GARDEN WEEK BY WEEK 



Dec. the work of the knife being visible, or the shape of the 

 16-31 bushes spoiled. 



Dielytra Spectabilis {Lyre Flower). — This is a pretty, 



graceful plant, and roots may be potted for flowering in 



spring. Bulb soil suits them well. 



Hedges, Lawns, and Paths 



Mid-December is a good time for planting Privet, 

 . _„ Quick, Beech, Horn- 



^■^ ^fe beam. Laurels or Myro- 



balan (Myrobella), 

 Plum, to form hedges. 

 The first is the best for 



always, holds its leaves 

 throughout the winter. 

 Put in young plants 

 nine inches apart, and 

 cut them back to the 

 same height from the 

 ground, then they will 

 break well from the 

 base, and make a bushy 

 mass near the ground. 

 The Lawn will no 

 longer require mowing, 

 but an occasional roll- 

 ing will do good. 

 Ground may be dug, 

 cleaned, levelled, and 

 laid with turf to make new lawns. The turves must be 



well beaten down. 



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Fig. 99.— Planting Hedges. 



a. Turves facing the slightly-raised bank. 



b. Soil taken from c. 



d. Ordinary ground level. 

 e. Young Thorn. 



f. Young Thorn cut back. 



g. Plants inserted in a double line. 



