138 GARDEN PLANNING AND PLANTING 



two methods of planting hedges, namely, on the level ground 

 and on a raised bank. In cases where a low fence growing or 

 the level ground is preferred, Figs. 1, 2, and 3 will be of service 

 Where hedges on banks are desirable, Fig. 4 will prove helpful. Bull 

 I will deal with the hedge on the level ground first. 



In Fig. 1 A shows where the plants must be put in in a single rovi 

 or an irregular double line. B, B denote narrow spaces from which 

 the turf is lifted to ensure the keeping down of weeds round the 

 plants ; and c, c show by the dotted lines how to cut the turf so thai 

 it may be readily lifted. 



v 



FIG. 1 



Q. Is it necessary to dig up and manure the soil 1 



A. Certainly it is. Fig. 2 shows the space cleared of turf, anc 

 at c the soil must be deeply trenched and well manured before th* 

 young plants are put in at A. B, B, the narrow space to be kept cleai 

 on both sides of the fence. Fig. 3 shows the plants put in in zigzad 

 fashion ; they will, in due time, form a strong fence. Now I will refei 

 to Fig. 4, which gives the section and top views of a bank without d 

 ditch either on one side or the other. The interior of the bank A\ 

 is filled with good loam and some rotted manure. B shows the solid 

 turves which are used on both sides of the bank, and c c denote thd 

 lawn. It is very unwise to form a bank of this kind without a subJ 

 stantial casing of turves. 



Q. What should the dimensions of a bank be 1 



A. 3 feet 6 inches wide at the base, 18 inches high, and 2 feeJ 

 3 inches wide at the top. 



