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<'nra(jana arborescent), Siberian Pea-tree. A stiff ui)ritilit lar.iic slinih or 

 small tree, somewhat thorny and very liardy against (■oUi; t'oHaiie line and 

 pinnate, Init in present siirroiindinas yeHowing and falling away soon after 

 midsummer. 



Tiiis is a favorite liedge jilant in parts of Canada and tiie Nortlnvest, and 

 is worthy of further trial in Massachusetts, especially for higher altitudes and 

 cold exposures; but in this experiment it lias proved a highly qualified suc- 

 cess — more straightly speaking, a moderate failure. 



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Japanese Quince 

 Has beautiful flowers and makes a good low hedge 



Ciidduia japonica. Flomeuixg QrixcE. This s]iecies is a ]irime favorite 

 for lawn j)lanting, its j)ink. red or orange flowers, Ixirne in abundance in 

 May, being its chief attraction. The fruits, wliicli usually liold on (|uite into 

 the winter, are fragrant and ])leasing also. 'J'iie flo\\(*ring (juince has l)een 

 somewhat frequently used as a hedge plant, but the first planting here, now 

 10 years old, has never made sufficient gro\\th to fill out its allotted s])ace. A 

 second planting, 1926, is doing better under somewhat better c()nditi(>ns. I^x- 

 perience liere would indicate that this s]>ecies may be used for garden hedges 

 where a division of land sjiaces chiefly decorative is desired; but that for a 

 solid sheared hedge some other sj>ecies would better be chosen. 



Elaeaj/iius hnnitpes. C'hehhv Kiakaoxi^s. .\ good clean shrul), \ery hardy, 

 with attractive gray-green foliage. This ought to make a good hedge. It has 

 been highly recommended, j)resumably on the basis of successful ex])erience. 

 However, in the jiresent experiment it lias c-onsistently lefused to make good. 

 Several j)lants have died atul have been rejilaced. Growth is irregular and 

 the row has never at any time assuincd the aspect of a garden hedge. It is 

 certainly worthy of further trial under otiur conditions, but in this case it 

 mu.st be reported as a failure. 



