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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, either alone^or with other plants, in the forma- 

 tion of hedges, for which they are peculiarly suitable. They, 

 however, want stiffness, so as to be able to cope with 

 farm stock, and for this reason are principally used in orna- 

 mental garden sub-divisions. 



Gorse or Furze. Strikingly beautiful as well as useful 

 hedges may be formed of 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 oi 

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

 1 Ib. 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. 



Cutting over the hedge at ground level every third year 

 will be very beneficial to this fence. 



(2) Ornamental Hedges Holly. This makes an 

 excellent ornamental fence, and it is occasionally though 

 rarely used for plantation purposes. The ground should be 

 thoroughly prepared, and, if necessary, enriched by a dress- 

 ing of strong loam, and the plants inserted in May. The 

 holly can be planted when of almost any height, if previous 

 transplanting was attended to. 



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 laurus- 

 tinus, particularly in maritime districts. In severe winters 

 it suffers considerably, 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 shrub. It grows freely and stands pruning well. 



Rosa rugosa and R. rubiginosa (Sweet Briar). Both 



