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row of the California Privet the trench should be two and one-half feet 

 wide and twelve inches deep; for the double row hedge of the Privet the' 

 trench should be four feet in width and the same depth as for the single 



row. This double row hedge 

 makes a fine showing and 

 should be used when our 

 means permit it. When 

 fully grown the top of this 

 hedge will be six or seven 

 feet in width. In any case 

 the plants should be set one 

 foot apart in the row, loose 

 soil placed in the bottom 

 and after tlie roots are cover- 

 ed the soil should be well 

 treaded and firmed about 

 them. The other hedging 

 plants hereafter recom- 

 mended, such as the Bar- 

 beries, Japan Quince. Althea, 

 Osage Orange and Buck- 

 thorn, should be treated in 

 the same way as the Cali- 

 fornia Privet. 



When to Plant. — Any of 

 the hedging plants above 

 mentioned can be planted during the months of March. April and the 

 forepart of May, in the Spring, and in the months of October .and No- 

 vember, in the Pall — one time being as good as the other providing the 

 stocli is not too far advanced. 



Fertilizer. — After the hedge is planted it is desirable and beneficial 

 to cover the ground about the plants with a liberal mulching of horse 

 manure and about June first incorporate it with the soil. 



Prune Back fully two-thirds of the top growth when the plants are 

 first set, after which annual pruning is necessary. You can keep the 

 hedge in any desired height and shape with the Judicious use of the 

 shears. 



California Privet (Ligustrum Ovalifojium). — This magnificent strong 

 growing desirable plant has become Justly popular for the past few years 

 and is now used almost exclusively for hedging purposes. The Privet 

 has perhaps more in its favor, all things considered, than any other single" 

 shrub or plant. It is, of course, particularly adaptable for the construc- 

 tion of hedges, and is especially valuable for this work. It is inexpen- 

 sive, hardy, easy to grow, succeeding admirably in most all soils, under 

 the partial shade of trees, and under neglected cultural conditions. Yet 

 while this is true, we know of no other tree or plant that will respond 

 better and more satisfactorily to proper care and treatment. When this 

 is granted it, the Privet will give astonishing and pleasing results. It is 

 practically an evergreen, retaining its foliage for nine months of the year. 

 By planting in sheltered positions and a heavy mulching of manure the 

 Privet will not become defoliated during the entire year. We have a 

 specimen on our place which has retained its luxuriant foliage during the 

 past ten Winters and we enjoy it very much. The Privet can be used 

 advantageously for many other purposes, such as clumping singly of itself 

 and with other shrubs. It is also valuable as a screen plant to hide un- 



