HEDGE PLANTS. 133 



Evergreen Hedges. Norway Spruce. A hedge of this 

 beautiful tree should be set about four or five inches apart, 

 and the plants not over four feet high. The side branches 

 should be pruned, and the leaders cut out. Afterwards it 

 should be trimmed the same as other hedges. The soil 

 should be kept rich to insure a vigorous growth. 



Arbor Vitce. In consequence of the cheapness of the 

 common Arbor Yitse, for an ornamental hedge, it has super- 

 seded all others. Though inferior to the Siberian species, 

 yet it will be a long time before it will yield its place to it. 

 Being hardy and sure to flourish under ordinary treatment, 

 it is a valuable hedge plant. 



Hemlock. The hemlock, when properly pruned, makes a 

 thick and beautiful hedge. With a foliage ever of the richest 

 green, and adapted to all the northern latitudes, as a hedge 

 plant it has no superior if an equal.' Although hardy, it is 

 somewhat difficult to transplant. Select a rainy day when 

 the ground is wet, being careful not to expose the roots to 

 the light or air. As soon as planted mulch with coarse 

 manure or chip-dirt. 



