FENCES 27 



hedge composed of living plants is also rightly 

 called a fence, and is known as such, although it 

 is commonly called a hedge ; but for the sake of 

 simplicity it has been thought advisable to use the 

 word " fence" in every case when referring to 

 those constructed with solid material, such as stone, 

 brick, wood, and turf, and to reserve the word 

 " hedge" to others composed of living plants of 

 some species or another. 



In the plan (diagram No .6) the two are advised 

 to be placed together in the first line of exposure. 

 The fence of more solid construction on the outer 

 side, directly facing the elements, the hedge on 

 the inner side of the fence and running directly 

 parallel with it. 



When a hedge is put up without the fence, the 

 first line of shelter is not so effectual, as a hedge 

 grows slowly, becomes stunted, and will not reach 

 to any good height in such positions. But if such 

 is attempted, it would be advisable not to depend 

 upon a single line of hedge plants alone, but also 

 to plant some of the hardiest species of trees (see 

 Chap. VI. p. 52) very thickly for some little dis- 

 tance inside the enclosure on its most exposed 

 side. 



