Box Edgings 



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edgings and hedges of Box "take away the heart of 

 the ground " and flowers pine within Box-edged 

 borders ; the roots of Box on the inside of the 



Box Parterre at Hampton. 



flower knot or bed, therefore, have to be cut and 

 pulled out in order to leave the earth free for flower 

 roots. It is also alleged that Box harbors slugs — 

 and 1 fear it does. 



