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Landscape and Flower Garden 
Hedge Plants for Pennsylvania 
What hvdg* plant would do well in this 
vn inity? \Y< are about 100 miles north 
of Pittsburg and about 50 miles southeast 
of Erie. Would it be advisable to plant a 
hedge around a cemetery, that is, a low 
hedge, I mean? J. A . Y. 
Meadville, Pa. 
A hedge of flowering shrubs around a 
cemetery makes a very appropriate and 
highly ornamental enclosure. . No. doubt 
there are many other readers of The It. 
N.-Y. interested in this subject of hedge 
planting for one purpose 1 or another. I 
will therefore give the names of the va¬ 
rious shrubs, with a brief description of 
each, that may be used to good effect for 
hedges for the several purposes to which 
they are best adapted. 
CAUEOBNIA Privet. —This is consid¬ 
ered one of the most popular hedge plants, 
and decidedly one of the be*t for forming 
an ornamental hedge quickly, its foliage 
being so abundant as to produce a wall 
of the deepest, richest green. It retains 
its foliage until late in the Winter. It 
will grow in almost auy kind of soil, can 
be kept down to a height of two feet or 
less by shearing, or it can be allowed to 
grow, if a screen is desired, 15 feet high. 
Used mostly on places where efficient help 
with time to give it proper care, is em¬ 
ployed. Not entirely hardy where the 
temperature goes much below the zero 
mark. If planted in single row the plants 
should be about nine inches apart. If 
wide hedge is desired, plant in double 
row 12 inches apart, with the plants 12 
inches apart in the rows, breaking joints. 
Amoor River Privet (North). —This 
is a somewhat more- slender grower than 
the California privet. It is entirely har¬ 
dy. The foliage is finer and of a lighter 
green and retains a better color during 
.the Winter. It is more satisfactory for 
Northern sections than the California 
privet, as it will withstand a temperature 
of 15 to 20 degrees below zero without 
injury. 
Hegel’s Privet. —This species is con¬ 
sidered by some nurserymen and land¬ 
scape gardeners as one of the very best 
shrubs for many purposes. It is perfectly 
hardy, has a beautiful pendulous habit 
and splendid foliage. It is of vigorous 
growth and will do well in either sun or 
shade. In good soil it will grow to a 
height of eight to 10 feet, and with a 
width almost as great. Fine for hedges, 
and may be treated in all respects same 
as the California privet. Plant in single 
rows, IS inches apart. 
Japanese Barberry (Berberis Thun- 
bergii).—For many purposes this is the 
very best hedge plant in cultivation, and 
either as an ornamental, defensive, trim¬ 
med or untrimmed hedge it is unsur¬ 
passed. As an ornamental hedge it is 
beautiful throughout the year. Its abun¬ 
dant crop of red berries makes it very at¬ 
tractive in the Winter. Its compact 
growth and thorny branches make a de¬ 
fensive hedge that will turn cattle or 
horses after five or six years’ growth. It 
requires very little attention except the 
cutting out of a few straggling branches 
about once a year. Its natural growth is 
so dense that it will form a perfect hedge 
without shearing, but if a formal hedge is 
doited, by shearing it. may be made as 
even, and present equally as fine appear¬ 
ance a' th* best kept privet hedge. This 
plant i- perfectly hardy, of very easy cul¬ 
ture. and will grow in almost any soil or 
situation. It will stand considerable 
♦shade, and wilt do well under trees if not 
planted too close to the trunks. It is of 
slow, compact growth, but will eventually 
attain a height of about six feet. Plant in 
single r<>w. IS inches apart. 
At thaea Rose of Sharon ).—This i< a 
very popular flowering shrub, coming in 
flower, as it does, in July and August, 
when few shrubs are in bloom. The flow¬ 
ers come in single and double form in the 
greatest profusion, white, pink, purple, 
red. blue, ro.se and variegated white and 
pink and white and red. This makes a 
very pretty flowering hedge. The shrub 
naturally grows to a height of 10 to 
15 feet, but may be kept much under 
that height by annually cutting them 
ba<k in early Spring. For planting 
around tla vegetable or flower garden 
they < particularly well adapted, as 
the roots, are practically all. of the 
major kind, and run deep into the ground, 
making it possible to grow garden plants 
right up to the hedge, which cannot be 
done in the case of privet and some other 
kinds of hedge plants that make innumer¬ 
able fibrous roots just under the surface 
of the ground. Plant in single row, 20 to 
24 inches apart. 
Deutzia Gracilis. —Of a dwarf, bushy 
habit: the racemes <»f white or rose pink 
flowers completely cover the plant, mak¬ 
ing one of the most beautiful and attrac¬ 
tive shrubs of the season, flowering in 
June. Both varieties are dwarf in habit, 
the maximum height being two to three 
feet. For planting around cemetery or 
cemetery lots it is particularly well suit¬ 
ed. As a border around a large bed of 
hardy larkspur nothing could be more 
beautiful than the white. Entirely hardy. 
Plant in single row, IS inches apart. 
Hydrangea Pamoot.ata Grandi- 
elora. —This is one of the most popular 
flowering shrubs in cultivation, blooming 
at a time when few other shrubs are iu 
flower ; bearing immense panicles of pure 
white flowers, which appear in August, 
turning to a delicate pink in the Autumn, 
aud if the flower heads are cut and dried 
at this time they are splendid for Winter 
bouquets. Spikes of flowers sometimes 
reach the size of 12 inches or more long 
and over 20 inches iu circumference. 
Their maximum height is nine to 12 
inches, but may be kept much under that 
by annual pruning. Annual shortening 
of the branches tends to increase the size 
of the bloom. Entirely hardy. Makes a 
highly ornamental hedge for any location. 
Spiraea Van Houttri. —This is one of 
the most graceful and charming shrubs 
iu cultivation and is the most beautiful 
of all the Spiraeas. It is always effective, 
whether planted singly or in groups on 
the lawn, in front of the porch, in shrub 
border or in hedge. It is an astonishingly 
profuse bloomer, the slender, drooping 
branches being literally covered with 
small white flowers, the plant resembling 
a bank of snow from a distance. Most 
.appropriate for cemetery planting, either 
as an enclosing hedge or single specimens 
or groups throughout the grounds. Max¬ 
imum height, five to six feet. Blooms lat¬ 
ter part of May or early -Tune. - For hedge, 
plant in single row, 24 inches apart. 
Spiraea Tijunbekgii.— Of dwarf hab¬ 
it, branches slender and slightly drooping, 
foliage small, narrow, willow-like, and of 
a pleasing shade of light green ; flowers 
minute, pure white, and appearing in 
early Spring. The habit of the entire 
plant is very graceful. For edging iu front 
of larger growing shrubs it cannot be ex¬ 
celled. Height five to seven feet; plant 
two feet apart. 
Rosa Rugosa. —White aud red. The 
foliage is quite wrinkled and presents a 
mass of dense, luxuriant, glossy green. 
Flowers are single, large, and the perfec¬ 
tion of form and color, produced continu¬ 
ously from early June until late Autumn, 
and as they mature are replaced by golden 
and red fruits. Very effective when plant¬ 
ed to hedge, and suitable for nearly all lo¬ 
cations; entirely hardy, and will succeed 
iu any well-drained soil. Height five to 
six feet. Plant iu single row, two feet 
apart. — 
Many flowering shrubs are adapted for 
oruameutal hedge work, but those, de¬ 
scribed above are the best, aud too much 
cannot be said iu their favor, as a formal 
hedge is not always appropriate for every 
position to form an enclosure or for boun¬ 
dary lines. I confidently recommend the 
above kinds as being the most decorative, 
attractive and satisfactory. 
Evergreen Hedges. — Evergreens are 
used mostly for wind-breaks, screens be¬ 
tween adjoining properties, around porch¬ 
es, unsightly objects, etc. As evergreens 
are difficult to keep under control by 
shearing they are not so extensively used 
for ornamental hedges as formerly. The 
following kinds are the best for hedges: 
American Arror Vitae. —This well- 
known sort is entirely hardy iu all situ¬ 
ations, and adapted to all soils. Of rapid 
growth, attaining a height of 25 to.30 
feet or more, growing in an erect, conical 
form, making a beautiful hedge or speci¬ 
men plant. For hedge, plant in single 
row. 30 inches to three feet apart. 
Hemlock Spruce. —This is a beautiful 
native tree of loose, open growth, unless 
it is sheared, when! it makes a very dense 
growth. It has no equal, either as a spec¬ 
imen or as a hedge plant. This tree at¬ 
tains large size in favorable locations and 
is splendidly adapted for wind-breaks, 
etc. 
Norway Spruce. —This popular ever¬ 
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green is so well and favorably known that 
it scarcely needs any description. It is a 
particular favorite with all planters on 
account of its extreme hardiness, rich 
green color, splendid habit and adaptation 
to all well-drained soils. It grows into 
quite large proportions of pyramidal form, 
branched to the ground, with numerous 
drooping branchlets, which add to its at¬ 
tractiveness. Plant iu single row, three 
feet apart. 
Retinispora Pixmora. —This forms a 
very dense, small-sized tree of conical 
form, which bears shearing well. Branch- 
lets numerous and feathery, with deep 
green foliage. Beautiful as a specimen 
on the lawn or in hedge. For hedge, plant 
in single row, three feet apart. 
Retinispora Plumosa Aurea. —This 
is one of the most beautiful and desirable 
evergreens iu cultivation. Similar to tin 
preceding in habit of growth, but instead 
of green foliage the terminal shoots and 
young growth are a bright golden yellow 
color. Very distinct, hardy and useful 
for hedging, grouping, or as a specimen 
tree. Bears shearing well; should he 
largely planted. For hedge, plant in sin 
gle row, three feet apart. k. 
Facts About Earthworms 
I find in my garden a great many *‘liix 
worms,” as we always called them. Will 
they do any harm in any way? I)o tbe\ 
indicate anything lacking iu the soil? 
Minden, Neb. v. w. b. 
Earthworms are not harmful, hut are 
enormously helpful iu influencing fertility 
and drainage of the soil. Their habit of 
burrowing and casting up the earth they 
have swallowed may be compared to an 
intricate system of underground plowing. 
Several eminent naturalists have made 
prolonged study of earthworms, and ail 
agree that their burrowing is a valuable 
agency in soil improvement. They are a 
nuisance in the soil of potted plants, be¬ 
cause of the limited space, and their work 
is unnecessary in these artificial condi¬ 
tions, but they have a valuable place in 
the economy of nature. They are found 
in all parts of the world, including arctic 
regions. In the tropics they attain a 
gigantic size; we are told that in Central 
Africa, tropical Australia and Ceylon some 
forms of earthworms attain a length of 
three to six feet. At this season you 
will find them in greater numbers than 
later. Many people call earthworms in¬ 
sects, but this is incorrect; they belong 
to a distinct division of the animal king¬ 
dom called annelids. 
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