MYROBELLA or CHERRY PLUM 
(Primus myrobalana). 
A GRAND 
FENCING PLANT 
This was introduced some few years ago by the 
late Mr. Ewing of the Eaton Nurseries, and has 
undoubtedly proved itself to be the very best Fencing 
Plant over grown. For rapidity of growth it is 
unrivalled, and, under fair conditions, will make a 
capital fence in three or four years from planting, 
ft also grows vigorously in the poorest soils, and is 
first -class for planting iu exposed situations or by 
the sea coast. It is quite hardy, and will stand the 
severest frosts without injury. 
The Myrobella does not often fruit in this country 
save in the South or West of England and in shel- 
tered positions in the Eastern and Midland Counties, 
and then only when allowed to grow into trees or 
large hushes; it, however, forms a capital stock for 
Plums, and if strong single stems are allowed to grow 
from the fence at intervals of about twelve feet, they 
may he budded or grafted with choice varieties of 
this popular fruit, and in a few years will form a most 
profitable and ornamental hedgerow. 
The best time for planting is in November or early 
Spriug, or it may be done in open weather at anv time 
during the Winter months, but in fairly moist weather 
successful plantings may bo made as late as the 
middle or end of April. In planting plant firmly, 
placing the sets from six to nine inches apart accord- 
ing to size. After planting, about the time that 
growth commences, they should be cut down to eight 
blossom ANO fruit. 0 r ten inches in height. It will bear almost any older branch with thorns. 
extent of clipping, and should be cut at least twice 
a year— about the end of July and in Winter or Spring whilst in a dormant state, and should be fairly trimmed the first year or two 
after planting to ensure a good bottom for a strong and thick fence, but it may be clipped in to form a fence no thicker than an ordinary 
garden wall, which will bo found quite impenetrable. As the plants advance in age the branches become armed with long, sharp spines, 
which make the fence impenetrable to cattle, &«. Myrobella will therefore be found splendid for making new or improving old fences, aud 
much superior to Whitethorn or any other fencing plant. 
PRICES OP MYROBELLA. 
Height. 
per 
8. 
loo. 
d. 
per 1000. 
a. d. 
X>er 10,000. 
£ s. d. 
Extra strong stuff for immediate planting 
... 21 to 31 ft. 
4 
6 
40 0 
17 10 0 
Fine strong stuff, smaller size 
2 ,, 2 V 
3 
6 
30 0 
12 10 O 
Good planting stuff 
1 ,, 2 ,, 
2 
6 
20 0 
9 0 0 
PLANT FOUR OR SIX TO THE YARD. 
UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS. 
We have received the following communication respecting a large quantity of Myrobella, supplied to HIS GRACE 
THE DUKE OF PORTLAND'S Estate , at Baikal Castle. .— 
From THOMAS SAMPLE, Esq., Estate Office, Bothal Castle, Morpeth. 
Oct. 8th. . 
“ I am very much pleased with the Myrobella or Cherry Plum plants which you sent me last Spring 
and which have thriven well. 1 should like to have another 5000 good plants. 
Prom Miss BRODIE, Wareham. 
“The Myrobella Plants have given great satisfaction, being 
remarkably strong awl well rooted." 
Prom J. G. THOMPSON, Esq., Shelton Manor, Newark. 
“The Myrobella you sent me are growing well, far surpassing the 
Thorn planted same time." 
Prom C. TAYLOR, Esq., Guernsoy. 
Dec. 10th. 
“All the hedges (Myrobella,! are doing well; the one planted two 
years last. April ii over eight feet high and remarkubly strong." 
From THE “GARDENER’S MAGAZINE.” 
Aug. 20th, 1889. , . , , , 
“ It is one of the b?st of plants for a close live fence, for it. needs but 
the most simple management to ensure a free growth from the bottom, 
and this soon becomes so close and so formidable with spines as to be 
impenetrable by cattle, and 6 juaUy so against human intruders." 
From Mrs. MELLERSH, Lipliook. 
June 2nd. 
“The plants are all doing well, and the Myrobella is growiug under 
trees, where no Quick or Laurels have ever succeeded, and it seems to bo 
doing well." 
From Mr. D. ALLEN, Gardener to the Earl of Ashburton. 
“I am pleased to say thn Myrobella is quite satisfactory." 
From Mr. J. LAINE, Shorwell. 
July 2 UIi. 
“I have pleasure in forwarding you remittance for Myrobella. The 
same are growing remarkably well." 
From W. A. B. JACKSON, Esq., Brookhouses, Ghapel-en-le-Frith. 
“The Cherry Plum hedge T planted four years ago is a good thick 
fence now. about live feet high, aud there are very few places in it that even 
fowls can creep through.” 
