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MANAGEMENT OF EVERGREEN SCREEN 



Such Evergreen Screen Hedges as are allowed 

 to gro\v more negligently, Ihould now be' difbuf- 

 thened of their fuperfluous fide moots* In per- 

 forming this operation, it is neceffary to cut, fo as 

 to have the amputated part covered among thd 

 leaves from the range of the eye* Hedges of 

 Holly, kept in the above loofe manner, have a 

 far more rural appearance than when dreffed with 

 the fhears : Befides, they will produce a profufiofi 

 of berries to attract fong-birdsj and to pleafe the 

 eye by their beautiful variegated appearance dur- 

 ing winter ; while fuch as are dreifed with thd 

 fhears exhibit a formal ihape, and unvaried green 

 furface, in the cheerlefs feafon of the yeah 



Screen Hedges of Laurel fhould be treated 

 as above advifed for Screen Hedges of Holly * 

 The Laurel is unfit for any fituation requiring 

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