Six] WINDBREAKS AND HEDGES 
moment, and said, “Sir, it honors the world.” A 
lilac hedge should consist of trees six or eight feet 
apart. The suckers should be kept out very clean- 
ly, or you will get few flowers and many stems. 
The barberry should front evergreens, to bring out 
the fine scarlet of its berries; as a hedge it is likely 
to multiply deadwood, and for that reason must 
be carefully trimmed twice a year. Set your hy- 
drangeas paniculata at least eight or ten feet apart, 
with weigelas alternating. ‘The object, in all cases, 
is to secure a profusion of bloom through the early 
months, followed by as abundant flowers in the 
autumn. For instance, your lilacs blossom in May 
and June, while your altheas begin in August and 
continue till October. 
The time for planting evergreens is the same as 
that for deciduous trees. ‘The notion that it was 
advisable to plant in August has been entirely 
dropped. Set your trees early in April, and plant 
precisely as you would deciduous trees — only with 
more precaution. Before digging your trees the 
trenches should have been already dug. Make 
these about three feet wide, and at least two in 
depth. Fill the bottom with loose earth, not too 
rich, and yet not solid clay. Saturate this dirt 
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