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be removed in October. Transplanting will not delay the time of 

 flowering of your strong growing Clerodendron trichotomnm ; it is 

 more likely to induce it to flower. Lilies may be lifted in October 

 and stored in dry silver sand for the winter in a frostproof shed. 



Planting Ampelopsis 



Q. I should be much obliged if you could tell me the best time 

 to plant Ampelopsis Veitchi and any special cultural hints. A. E. B., 

 Watford. 



A. The best time to plant is in early November or late October, 

 although planting may be carried out between October and the end 

 of March when the weather is mild. This plant is of the simplest 

 cultivation, and all you have to do is to attach the shoots to the wall 

 to give it a start. 



Hedge Round Garden 



Q. I am thinking of planting a hedge round my cottage garden, I 

 want one that will grow strong and quickly. I thought perhaps 

 Privet would be most suitable. C. G. B., Banngstoke. 



A. You would probably find Privet the best plant for your pur- 

 pose. It will make a good hedge sooner than anything else. Make 

 sure you get the oval-leaved Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium). Horn- 

 beam makes a good hedge and is fairly quick growing, while Quick 

 or Thorn has much to recommend it. 



About Clematis, Quick Growing Plant, and Low Hedge 



Q. What quick growing plant would you recommend for hiding 

 cottage bedroom windows overlooking vegetable garden ? What 

 would make a nice low hedge in front of drawing room and facing 

 drive gate? Last spring we planted two Clematises, Jackmani 

 superba and Gipsy Queen, to trail on pillars of verandah in drive. 

 The former grew quickly to about 7 feet and ready to blossom, when 

 suddenly it began to droop and died downwards. Mrs. Adams, 

 Bucks. 



A. Clematis plants thrive best in a naturally dry situation, and 

 in a fairly light soil. The plants do sometimes die down suddenly, 

 owing to some check. The young shoots may grow up and prove 

 successful. Ceanothus azureus Gloire de Versailles bears long spikes 

 of lavender blue flowers from midsummer to late autumn. It would 

 be a charming substitute. Cupressus macrocarpa would quickly 

 grow and form a screen ; and the oval-leaved Privet or Euonymus 



