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with some light, airy covering or be grown slowly in grass 

 borders. The trumpet-shaped flowers of a deep orange-red 

 are borne in large clusters and form very pleasing contrasts 

 with the dark green foliage. 



Hedge-plants.* 



Hedge-plants are used for two purposes, i.e., to serve as 

 a boundary-line that shall be more natural and ornamental 

 than a stone wall or fence, and as a protection from animal 

 or other trespassers; and if either of these is a necessity a 

 well-kept hedge serves a very good purpose, though there 

 are few, if any, places where the fence, wall or hedge even 

 can add much to naturally beautiful surroundings. Among 

 the best trees and shrubs for this purpose are the following: 



Locust, Honey. Rose, Japanese. 



Arbor-vitae, Siberian. Privet. 



Hemlock-spruce. Buckthorn. 



Boxwood. Barberry, Common. 

 Quince, Japanese. Purple. 



SIBERIAN ARBOR-VIT^E (Thuja occidentalism var. Si- 

 berica), Fig. 94, page 184. Already described under 

 "Evergreen Trees." 



HEMLOCK-SPRUCE (Abies Canadensis). Described under 

 " Evergreen Trees." Must be planted in a deep, cool soil 

 with some protection from hot sun and extreme cold 

 northwest winds. 



BOXWOOD (Buxus sempervirens) . Described under 

 " Evergreen Shrubs." Desirable for a small, low hedge or 

 border. 



JAPAN QUINCE (Cydonia Japonica), Fig. 99, page 192. 

 One of the most rapid growing and hardy of our shrubs 



* For treatment of Ledges see page 80. 



