SOME GREEN THINGS OF THE EARTH 



X. 



It may not be generally known that most 

 of the box edging sold by dealers in this 

 country is imported from Europe, every year, 

 in the early spring. Much of it comes from 

 France, and none of it seems to be able to 

 resist our changeable winter climate. After 

 losing large quantities of box edging every 

 winter for years, I have discovered a way 

 of preserving it through our constantly ris- 

 ing and falling temperatures. 



Late in November, the ground over the 

 roots receives a good mulch of cow manure, 

 then stakes about two feet long are driven 

 at alternate intervals of three feet on each 

 side of the edging, boards are then placed 

 on edge so that they lean against these 

 stakes, meeting at the top like an "A." 

 The box is thus protected from the sun, 

 which, shining upon the frozen foliage, is 

 what causes most of it to die. I believe that 

 box edging, when thus protected, could be 

 grown in localities where it has heretofore 

 been thought impossible. 



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