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time preferences, it is probably not well adapted to the prairies 

 of the west. 



Juniper (Juniperus virginiana). This tree so far as we know 

 has been rarely if ever cultivated for hedges. It is, however, 

 employed for borders, for which it is well adapted, as it grows 

 thick and compact, and forms a handsome green impervious mass. 

 It delights in dry sunny hill sides, underlaid by limestone or slate, 

 but still grows vigorously on almost any soil, sandy, loamy, or 

 argillaceous. When growing spontaneously by itself, it often 

 sends out long, slightly curved branches at base, which shortens 

 upwards, so as to terminate in a point, which form the apex of a 

 perfect cone. Many such trees may be seen upon the Hudson, 

 upon the dry banks near Coeyrnans and New Baltimore. In a 

 landscape, the form may be too mathematical for picturesque ef- 

 fect; still it is a beautiful object, and is well adapted for pleasure 

 grounds and rural scenery. It grows to the height of thirty feet 

 and more, but belongs to the smaller class of forest trees; when 

 young, it is less symmetrical, and the leafyness is more open and 

 spinous than the older trees. From the seed it attains the height 

 of two feet or thirty inches in about three years. It does not bear 

 transplanting so well as many trees shrubs; when young, however, 

 there is no difficulty in transplanting it. The advantages of this 

 tree for a hedge, is that it sends out long, strong branches below, 

 which when interwoven, form an impenetrable barrier to hogs, 

 and all sorts of cattle. 



Lombardy poplar. A writer in the September number of the 

 Prairie Farmer, recommends this tree for hedges. It is made from 

 cuttings set nine or ten inches apart, and as it is a tree which 

 grows rapidly, it is supposed will form a fence in a few years, 

 which will resist cattle. It must have been remarked, however, 

 that this poplar appears best when young, that" it is rather a weak 

 tree or breaks easily, and is liable to early decay. Still, it may 

 be possible to make a fence of it, we shall be glad to see it turned 

 to some good account at last. The willow would undoubtedly 

 form an equally good hedge, and have the same recommendation, 

 that of growing fast. In the poplar, we suppose it is designed 



