A Hedffe of Japanese Yew 
rSo pacificist can complain of this native 
of Nippon! Probably tbe best, evergreen 
hedge plant in existence IVvr us(‘ in Northern 
United States. (See under Taxiis enspidata 
—upright.) Any soil, wind or shelter, sun 
or shade, damp or dry—within reason. 
Can f)«' sheared at the surface and at any 
time of summer, as it keeps making .sonu' 
new growth into August. Properly, plants 
under 1)^ feet should be used, set IH feet 
apart. Above is a hedge made of larger 
plants set wider. 
A Spruce Windbreak 
Almost a small forest, but on only 
a part acre. Phe wind that swe|)t 
the hill-top has been stilled. 
Better Hedges 
A hedge is tus niiieli a pari of the archilectiire of ti home its the 
liouse. \\ hy not Itike pains to gel llie right kind? 
A Spruce Hedge 
j Here.lNorway Spruce (Picea ex- 
j celsa) has been used. Note that the 
' effect is natural — not clipped or 
I manicured. This is done by cutting 
1 out branchlets inside the face of 
I the hedge, so that their tips no longer 
project, yet the cut part is hidden. 
A forest tree like a spruce can be 
kept bushy for 20 years or more. 
Dwarf Boxwood Hedge 
Buxus suffruticosa (Old English 
or Dwarf Box) is perhaps the most 
famous hedge in America. No tricks 
are needed. It can be sheared on the 
outside to a straight line and in a 
few weeks the new growth has 
softened the cut twigs to one even, 
billow y surface. Very old specimens 
are worth a fortune, but hedges be¬ 
tween one and two feet in height 
are suri)risingly inexpensive. 
I'his same plant is often used as a 
dwarf edging — kept to 8 or 12 
inches. 
A Hedge of Japanese Cypress 
This evergreen (Chamaecyparis) makes a soft 
plumy growth and can be sheared to rich formal 
surfaces with great ease, in late spring on the new 
growth for best results. Being hardy and tolerant, 
as well as inexpensive, is highly recommended. 
.'I Pine Hedge 
A Hedge of Hemlock 
Bight next to .Japanese Yew in de¬ 
sirability and much betfer from the 
point of view of a fine, even texfurc. 
The only infolerance is to wind. Simf)le 
surface sh(‘aring in early summer is 
enough to produce the richest dark 
green surface—like a line lawn set on 
edge! Here also, plants \}/2 feet high 
make the best hedge, though large 
specimens set further apart give line 
results and of course, cpiicker effects. 
The Hedge and Screen 
Lombardy Poplars (Populus) used for 
quick grow th and instant |)rotection with 
the^ultimate hedge (in this case Arl)or- 
vitae (Thuja) planted small alongside). 
In ten years or so the Poplars can l)e 
thrown away and the permanent hedge is 
large enough to give protection by itself. 
Treat Arborvitae like .Japan Cypress. 
A Hedge of Barberry 
This is not evergreen, but the n'd l)erries and 
twiggy growtli^give a “solid ’i winter effect. If is 
slieared easily, is thorny and dense enougJi to 
keep out dogs and cliildren and will grow any- 
wlx're. (See Jh'rberis thuidx'rgii.) Set 1 foot apart. 
Flowering Shrub Hedges 
Here is Althea (Hibiscus) but any >lirub will 
do—shean'd. We suggest mixed shrubiM-ry hall- 
pruned. 
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