SHRUBS 157 
hold the plants so that the crowns will be just below 
the level of the ground. Spread the roots carefully, fill 
in soil to near the top of the trench, and tramp it down 
again. In case the soil is dry, water it when the trench 
is two thirds full and then continue filling the trench. 
Fic. 80. A Lawn inclosed with a California Privet Hedge 
The house faces the south. Deutzias are in flower in the foreground. Asters are 
growing between the deutzias. Roses and other shrubbery are near the building. 
This is an excellent situation for a good lawn 
After planting, the privet should be pruned to within 
eight or ten inches of the ground. Keep the plants 
trimmed back to a height of two feet during the grow- 
ing season. The following spring cut them down to 
within twelve inches of the ground. During the second 
