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*Halleana — Hall's Japan. Of very robust growth and good habit. Blooms freely in 

 June, and intermittently afterward. Flowers cream-3 r ellow. The most popular 

 honeysuckle. 



Setnpervirens Red Coral. An American species, bearing bunches of scarlet 

 flowers in latter June. More beautiful, but not so free blooming as the others 

 and without fragrance. 

 WISTARIA (Glycine). 



Frutescens (American)— A fast grower, bearing racemes of light purple flowers in 

 the first week of June. 



— Multijuga (Japanese) — This bears racemes of flowers two to three feet in 

 length and of light purple color. Flowers at the close of May. 



Sinensis (Chinese Purple)— A most beautiful climber of rapid growth, andproducing 

 long, pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers. When well established, makes an 

 enormous growth ; it is very hardy, and one of the most superb vines ever 

 introduced. 



— Alba (Chinese White) — Introduced b}^ Mr. Fortune, from China, and regarded 

 as one of his greatest acquisitions. Rather tender when young. 



HEDGE PLANTS. 



The idea of planting hedges for use and ornament, and screens for the protection of 

 orchards, farms and gardens, is a practical one and rapidly becoming appreciated. They 

 serve not only as protection against the fierce winds, but there is much less trouble from 

 the blowing off of the fruit. Some writers tell us that the temperature is warmer in the 

 vicinity of Evergreens. However, this may be, we know that our gat dens are earlier, 

 and that our fruits ripen better when protected by such screens. Nothing can be more 

 beautiful than ornamerital hedges of Evergreens or Shrubs well kept and pruned to 

 serve as boundary lines between neighbors, or as divisions between the lawn and garden, 

 or to hide unsightly places. We all know that such hedges continue a principal 

 attraction in our best kept places. 



SOII/. — In planting hedges, care should be taken to secure a quantity of good top-soil 

 with which to fill in about the roots of the plants. This is especialty the case 

 when evergreen hedges are to be planted as they require a great deal of nourish- 

 ment to keep them healthy and of a good rich color. Do not cramp the roots in 

 a small, narrow trench ; dig a good wide one so that the roots can be spread out 

 flat and still not touch the sides of it. 



M ANURIA. — After the trees are planted, put a coating of old manure on the surface 

 of the soil around the plants, covering all the earth that has been disturbed in the 

 planting. This mulch should be left on for a year, and finally worked into 

 the ground. 



DISTANCE FOR PI/ANTING.— Evergreens for hedges 1-2 ft. apart depending 

 on the size of the plants and the required height of the hedge ; for wind breaks 

 3-8 ft. apart. Deciduous shrubs should be set from 6-12 inches apart. 



EVERGREEN HEDGE PI/ ANTS. 



Am. Arbor Vitse — Hemlock and Norway Spruce are the varieties commonly used. 

 Some of the longer Pines make admirable wind breaks. 



BEST SHRUBS FOR HEDGING. 



Of all the ornamental hedge plants, the California Privet is the most highly prized. 

 If cut to the ground one or two years after planting it makes a very thick hedge 

 right from the bottom, sending up many strong shoots. The leaves are a rich 

 green and will remain on the plants up to Christmas, and if they are a little shel- 

 tered they will keep green almost all winter. This is especially the case if the 

 hedge has attained some age and has frequently been trimmed. Though it is a 

 strong grower it can be kept to a low size by frequent trimming. Other desirable 

 shrubs are Altheas, Berberries, Spireas, Japan Quince, etc 



The Osage Orange and Honey Docust, because of their small cost and reliability for 

 defence are much in favor for planting farm hedges. 



