desired. There are several other varieties of privet that can be 
used to advantage. Among these are Ibota Privet ( Ligustrum 
Ibota); Regel’s Privet {L. fboia Regelianum) ; and the Amur River 
Privet (L. amurense). 
Arabia pentaphylla is a Japanese shrub of rapid growth. It 
has light green, palmate leaves which are very glossy, produced 
on gracefully arching stems. It has the advantage of growing well 
in poor soil and in shade. It is best if left to grow more or less 
naturally, merely pruning it sufficiently to keep the hedge in 
shape and from growing too large. 
The Japanese Barberry ( Berberis 7'hunbergii) is a charming 
plant when a low hedge is required. It is extremely hardy and 
does not need shearing to the extent that the privet does as it is 
naturally a compact plant. In fall the foliage colors beautifully, 
the bright red fruits persist all winter and the hedge presents a 
remarkably fine effect especially in spring when the buds are seen 
in conjunction with the fruits. 
The Common Barberry ( Berberis vulgaris ) or better still the 
purple leaved form (B. vulgaris purpurea) is very suitable if a 
taller hedge is desired. It has not so dense a growth as the 
Japanese Barberry. 
The Scarlet Japanese Quince ( Cydonia japouica) is worth 
considering by those who desire a hedge somewhat out of the 
common. It is not an ideal hedge plant, on account of its some- 
what ungainly growth, but, with careful pruning, it can be made 
into a beautiful border. Its scarlet flowers are produced in 
spring before the leaves appear, and are very pleasing. 
Deutzia gracilis and D. hybrida Lemoinei are valuable hedge 
plants which should not be sheared. They are both dwarf, 
but D. Lemoinei has larger flowers and is somewhat more vigor- 
ous than D. gracilis. 
The Garland Syringa ( Philadelphus coronarius) is valuable 
when a tall-growing, informal hedge is desired. This plant is 
well known and greatly admired for its sweet-scented white 
flowers, which are produced in great profusion. A smaller-grow- 
ing plant of the same genus is P. microphyllus , which is useful 
for forming a dwarf hedge. 
Many of the Roses are well adapted for the purpose of form- 
ing hedges. Probably the best is Rosa rugosa , the Japanese 
Rose. This plant possesses many admirable qualities. It is ex- 
tremely hardy; it will grow in almost any situation and is not 
particular as to soil requirements. It has handsome, shining 
foliage, beautiful flowers, and large, red fruits, which persist until 
late fall and early winter. 
