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W. F. ALLEN, Strawberry Specialist, SALISBURY, MARYLAND 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET 



This is a species of the order Ligustrum 

 which has attained a wonderful popularity 

 as a plant for ornamental hedges, since it can 

 be clipped into any shape desired. While 

 generally known as California Privet, the 

 plant is really a native of Japan which came 

 to us through California. 



There are a great many varieties of Privet, 

 but the California has become more generally 

 used than any other. When planting for a 

 hedge, the line of the hedge should be well 

 prepared and manured in the fall. The 

 planting should be done in early spring, though 

 it can be done in the more southern sections 

 in the fall. 



In setting the plants from the nursery, 

 set them deep enough for the lower branches 

 to be in contact with the soil, as this is im- 

 portant in getting a thick and close base to 

 the hedge. Then set the plants closer than 

 many practise for the same reason. 6 to 8 

 inches in the row is better than farther 

 apart. 



After setting the hedge it is a good plan to 

 mulch it on both sides with some rotten ma- 

 nure, and to keep the soil well cultivated for 

 a time till the hedge is well established. 



California Privet around the home of W. F. Allen, Salisbury, Md, 



