Daniels Bros., Norwich, Autumn, 1895 
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A GRAND FENCIlSra PLANT. 
BLOSSOM AND FRUIT. 
MYROBELLA OR CHERRY PLUM 
(Primus myrobalana) . 
This was introduced some years ago by the late Mr. Ewing of tho Eaton Nurseries, 
and has undoubtedly proved itself to be the very best Fencing Plant ever grown! 
For rapidity of growth it is unrivalled, and, under "fair conditions, will make a capital 
fence in three or four years from planting. It also grows vigorously in the poorest soils, 
and is first-class for planting in 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 sheltered positions in the Eastern and Midland Counties, and then only 
when allowed to grow into trees or large bushes; 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 be 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 Spring, or it may be done 
in open weather at any time during the AVinter months, but in fairly moist weather 
successful plantings may be made as late as the middle or end of April. In planting 
plant firmly, placing the sets from six to nine inches apart according to size. After 
planting, about the time that growth commences, they should be cut down to eight 
or ten inches in height. It will bear almost any 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 be found quite 
impenetrable. As the plants advance in age the branches become armed with long, sharp 
spines, which make the fence impenetrable to cattle, &c. Myrobella will therefore be 
found splendid for making new or improving old fences, and much superior to Whitethorn 
or any other fencing plant. 
Heielit P er per 1000. per 10,000. 
b ' s. d. s. d. £ s. d. 
Extra strong stuff for immediate planting 2$ to 3k ft. 4 0 '40 0 17 10 0 
Fine strong stuff, smaller size ... ... 2 „ 2i „ 3 6 30 0 12 10 0 
Good planting stuff ... ... ... 1 „ 2 „ 2 6 20 O 9 0 0 
FLANT FIVE OR SIX TO THE YARD. 
From “THE GARDENER’S MAGAZINE,” Aug. 21th, 1889. 
“An interesting example of what may be done with the Myrobella may be seen in these nurseries in the form of a 
fence four years planted, which is kept to about five feet, is well furnished to the ground-line, and conceals amongst its bi-auches 
a fearful armoury of powerful spines. This fence at this time, as viewed from a .short distance, may be likened to clipped privet 
or holly, being of a full dark green, and though not very glossy in the leaf, bright enough to pass for holly to the casual eye. At 
regular intervals, stems have been reserved to form heads above the line of the operation of the shears, and these have been 
worked with first-class plums, the hedge being intended in this way to pay rent for the land it covers, while serving for shelter 
and defence at the same time." 
Other Plants for Fencing. 
We annually raise many hundreds of thousands of the following useful fencing plants, and where large quantities are required 
shall at all timos bo pleased to furnish special quotations when requested. Our stocks of these are this season unusually fine, and 
will bo found in the best possible condition for planting. 
WHITETHORN OR QUICK. Three 3 r ears old, splendidly-grown sturdy stuff, height 2 A to 3 feet per 100, 3/- ; per 1000, 25/- 
„ „ Good planting stuff, two years old ... ... ... ... per 1000, 15/- to 20/- 
YEW, Common or English. This forms one of the densest, wannest, and most useful of all fences, it is specially valuable where good 
shelter fenoes are required for the kitchen garden or near the dwelling-house, and when well clipped, has a very neat appearance 
We have a fine stock of these specially prepared for hedge making, grand stuff, well rooted and furnished. 
2 to 3 ft. 
Beech, Common ... 
lito 
2 ft 
51 - 
per 100 ; 
40/- per 1000 
99 99 
2 „ 
3 „ 
61 - 
9 9 
50/- „ 
Box, Green 
1 „ 
li „ 
20/- 
99 99 
li„ 
2 „ 
30/- 
„ a very cheap line. 
„ Tree ... 
1 „ 
li „ 
20/- 
99 
99 99 
H „ 
2 „ 
50/- 
99 
Holly, Common 
1 „ 
li„ 
35/- 
99 
99 99 
2 „ 
2i„ 
14/- 
per doz. 
18/- per doz. 100/- per 100. 
Laurel, Common ... 
1 to lift. 15/- per 100; 100/- per 1000 
99 99 
2 „ 3 „ 30/- 
200/- „ 
Privet, Common 
1 „ li 4/- 
30/- per 1000 
Evergreen 
99 
2 „ 3 „ 8/- 
50/- „ 
„ Oval-leaved 
1 „ li „ 5/- 
40/- „ 
99 99 
2i „ 3 „ 10/- 
90/- „ 
... 60/- per 100. | 3 to 4 ft. ... 
Extra large well-furnished plants, each 3/6 to 5/- 
