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hornbeam, as they are Unfile, and of a peculiar neat 

 foliage to the very bottom,. If. a lofty hedge is wanted, 

 the beech makes a good one,. 



Old walls and pales- are feme what unfightly,. and if 

 covered with plants> are rendered agreeable. The ever- 

 greens to be recommended for hiding them^ are the 

 laurel,, phyllyrea^ alaternus, pyracantha, yew, box, and 

 laurujiinus ; but if the afpeft of the wall beiV. let them 

 be planted late in fpring.. Ivy,, b&x-thom, and other 

 climbing fhrubs, anfwer the purpofe :. the white and 

 yellow flriped Ivy are beautitul.. If a mere Jammer 

 covering be defired,.and the wall is* high,, hornbeam^ 

 (rather the hop) and witch elm, do very well when 

 planted clofe : lilacs, or even black currants, aifo may 

 do,, and will foon come to a cover : Bat whatever is- 

 planted for the purpofe, let it be kept regularly trim- 

 med, and trained clofe as may be to the wall. Thegable 

 end of a building may be covered with a pear-tree, ox a 

 vine, for though the vine fhould not bear, it will anfwer 

 its prime &nd s and looks wjellwhen in fullleaf* 



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PLANTING of fmjt trees,, in fome extent or 

 other, may be an obje& with fome young gar- 

 deners; and thofe who have a tafte this way, and 

 ground to exereife it on, will amufe themfelves in a 



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