PEACTICAL FORESTRY. 



similar to that recommended for the thorn, only the indi- 

 vidual plants should stand farther apart. 



The Hornbeam makes a good live fence, and will grow 

 readily in any fairly good soil and not too exposed ground. 

 It may be treated similarly to the beech. 



Privet both the common and oval-leaved have been 

 largely used, along with other plants, in the formation of 

 hedges, for which they are peculiarly suitable. They, how- 

 ever, want stiffness, so as to be able to cope against farm 

 stock, and for this reason are principally used in ornamental 

 garden sub-divisions. 



GrOrse or Furze. Strikingly beautiful as well as useful 

 hedges may be formed of the gorse. It is well adapted for 

 planting on light dry or sandy soils, or on the top of a dyke 

 or sunk fence. 



Seed sowing is to be recommended in the formation of 

 gorse fences, and after preparing and well working the soil, 

 lib. of seed to every 100 lineal yards will be found sufficient 

 for sowing down. It should be remembered that in order to 

 keep the fence full and bushy pruning should take place 

 immediately after flowering and before seeds are produced. 



By cutting over the hedge at ground level every third 

 year great good will be brought about. 



(2.) Ornamental Hedges. Holly. This makes an ex- 

 cellent ornamental fence, and it is occasionally used for 

 plantation purposes, though rarely. The ground should 

 be thoroughly prepared, and, if necessary, enriched by a 

 dressing of strong loam, and the plants inserted in May. 



Yew. For purposes similar to the latter, the yew is 

 generally in use. It may be planted at any time, but should 

 be kept well watered until it has become established. 



Laurustinus. As a flowering hedge for garden or lawn 

 purposes few shrubs are of greater value than the laurustinus, 

 particularly in maritime districts. In severe winters it 

 suffers, though generally fresh growths are sent up from the 

 rootstock. Pruning should be carefully done, so that the 

 flowering shoots are not cut away. 



Box- Very neat and serviceable garden fences are made 

 of this plant. It grows freely, and stands pruning well. 



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