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and requires much the same treatment. It is not 

 very expensive to buy, and the hedge should be kept 

 to a height of 3 or 4 feet. 



Deciduous Hedges 



Many deciduous plants can be used for hedges, 

 but a good selection comprises Beech, Hornbeam, 

 Quick, Myrobalan Plum, and Sweetbriar. The first 

 two require practically the same treatment, the most 

 important part of which is to procure good two or 

 three years old transplanted plants, and to treat them 

 liberally at first. Beyond an annual trimming they 

 will not require any further attention, except to tie 

 or peg down a branch or two where gaps may 

 occur. 



Quick and the Myrobalan Plum should be planted 

 in double rows to form a hedge, and be cut back 

 hard at the time of planting to form a bottom to the 

 hedge, which would otherwise become leggy and 

 bare at the base. If they should happen to get into 

 this state most of the growth should be cut away, 

 and the main branches tied or pegged down in the 

 direction of the hedge. In a year or two it will be 

 practically as good as ever. 



For a dividing line between the flower and kitchen 

 gardens, or for some spot where too much formality 

 is not required, the Common Sweetbriar makes an 

 excellent hedge, although it requires much attention 

 for the first few years. If planted without support, 

 such as a wooden railing, it should be kept tied or 

 pegged down almost to the ground for the first two 



