House and Garden 
deep scarlet ber¬ 
ries. These ber¬ 
ries the plant re¬ 
tains all winter, 
and observed 
against a back¬ 
ground of snow, 
they have a very 
beautiful effect. 
Of the Spiraeas, 
Anthony Waterer, 
Bumalda and cal¬ 
losa alba are dwarf 
forms. The first 
is one of the most 
beautiful of the 
varieties. It is a 
sport from Bum¬ 
alda and has the same characteristics of 
foliage and growth. The leaves are light 
green and the growth compact. Flat¬ 
headed pink flowers appear about the mid¬ 
dle of June. The distinguishing feature 
between Anthony Waterer and Bumalda 
is found in the flowers, those of the former 
being much deeper in color than those of 
the latter. With careful clipping either of 
these varieties can be forced to bloom dur- 
the entire summer. Callosa alba has the 
same growth and foliage as Anthony Waterer 
and Bumalda , although the flowers, which 
are white, are probably not so prolific as in 
the pink varieties. 
Deutzia gracilis , while having many good 
qualities, cannot be used in a too prominent 
location, as the bloom is in one crop during 
the middle of May. The flowers, however, 
which appear in white racemes, are of great 
beauty and sometimes entirely cover the 
plant. Its best use is in borders, rather than 
hedge work, although a number of very beauti¬ 
ful hedges have been constructed of this shrub. 
Too much cannot be said in favor of Aza¬ 
lea amoena for garden work. Being naturally 
of dwarf habit, it is specially adapted to use 
in low hedges. It is usually classed with 
the evergreens, as the foliage remains on the 
plant all winter. Its main crop of rose 
colored flowers, is borne in the spring, but 
a lighter bloom is frequently found during 
the entire summer. It will thrive in almost 
any location, but in its natural state is usually 
found in light, sandy soil. 
Where a taller 
and more vigor¬ 
ous hedge is re¬ 
quired Ligustrum , 
Fagus, Hibiscus , 
Carpinus and Li¬ 
moni a are found 
well suited to the 
purpose. All of 
these permit 
severe pruning 
and can readily be 
cut to proper 
forms and dimen¬ 
sions. With the 
exception of the 
last named, they 
are in such com¬ 
mon use that a description of each appears 
unnecessary. While Limonia is common in 
the Southern States, it is not well known 
here in the north, on account of a prevailing 
idea that it is not entirely hardy. This objec¬ 
tion, however, has been fastened to it through 
a mistaken idea. Having an extra strong and 
vigorous habit, the wood grows until late in 
the fall ; and not having the opportunity to 
become hardened before the severe weather, 
the tips become winter killed. This in no 
way affects the general health or utility of 
the plant for hedge purposes. It bears min¬ 
iature oranges which are highly ornamental. 
The leaves are small and dark green, match¬ 
ing, in a great measure, the green bark of the 
plant. It is well furnished with long, stiff' 
spines which give it quite a defensive as well 
as an ornamental character, while the unusual 
fruit recommends it for decorative hedge 
work. 
Of the evergreens, Abies excelsa , Abies 
Canadensis and the Thuja pyramidalis , of the 
tall growing varieties; Retinispora aurea, 
Retinispora plumosa and Retinispora squar- 
rosa of the medium size; and Juniperus 
aurea of the low or dwarf size, are the best 
known and most suitable for the work under 
consideration. All of these permit continued 
shearing, the Retinispora in particular, since 
the color is practically entirely confined to the 
young shoots. Where an upright, narrow 
hedge is desired, Thuja pyramidalis fills the 
requirements, the natural growth being tall 
and pyramidal, as is indicated by the name. 
A GARDEN ENCLOSED BY PRIVET 
(Ligustrum oval folium at the fight) 
