58 Fences, Walls and Hedges 



til it is strong enough to stand by itself 

 in the world. 



A good general rule for the spacing of 

 the new plants is to have the distance be- 

 tween two-thirds the height of the plants. 

 If you wish to have eventually a high 

 hedge, plant farther apart than for a low 

 hedge. To help increase the height from 

 the beginning plant on a low raised bank 

 whose flat top should be at least two feet 

 wide. Let this bank have turf. 



Plant in single lines for formal effects 

 and in double lines, the plants alternating, 

 for protection and shelter. 



Where a hedge is used as a background 

 for flowers a distance of two feet may well 

 be kept between the hedge and the flowers 

 as the roots of the former would rob the 

 latter of much of their nourishment. 



PEUNING 



All deciduous growths may be pruned 

 at any time in the south, while in the north 

 mild weather in February and March is 

 selected by many gardeners for this work. 



The plants develop buds along the 

 branches and when part of a branch is cut 



