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splendid combination which I have seen is the single Chero- 

 kee, and the Gloire de Rosemane, or "Ragged Robin." 

 The Gloire de Rosemane is also single, dark crimson, and 

 very sweet-scented; but it makes a better thicket or copse 

 than a hedge, as the foliage is not dense, and it straggles a 

 good deal. By planting alternately one Gloire de Rose- 

 mane to every four or five Cherokees, one is sure of, first, 

 a glossy, compact hedge; second, some blossoms, white or 

 red, the year around, and a splendid perfume from the 

 "Ragged Robins," which always have a few blossoms to 

 offer, no matter what the season may be. The Gold of 

 Ophir can be trained into a good hedge and its blossoms 

 afford a good setting for a garden with their rich coppery 

 tints. The single and double Lady Banksias are favorites 

 with many, and certainly make a durable hedge. 



Where a very low hedge or border is desired, nothing 

 nicer can be found for the purpose in this climate than the 

 polyantha rose, Cecile Bruner. Most good climbers will 

 conform to hedge-making, but par excellence are the Chero- 

 kee single, and double, and the Banksia. 



In the section of climbers, very much depends upon their 

 suitability to the location. For instance, the matter of 

 choice in color is momentous. A Reine Marie Henriette, 

 with its brilliant red clusters, will be a delight in any neigh- 

 borhood, even though the foliage is sparse and shabby in 

 color, unless the vivid clusters happen to show up on the face 

 of a yellow mansion — then it is different. I know, too, a 

 very splendid garden and handsome residence that is com- 



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