Box Edgings 
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edgings and hedges of Box “ take away the heart of 
the ground ” and flowers pine within Box-edged 
borders ; the roots of Box on the inside of the 
Box Parterre at Hampton. 
flower knot or bed, therefore, have to be cut and 
pulled out in order to leave the earth free for flower 
roots. It is also alleged that Box harbors slugs — 
and I fear it does. 
