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The above illustration is a good example of what can be done with 
either a sightly or unsightly wall. The two Junipers, as well as the two 
Espalier fruit trees on the wall, enhance the beauty of the gate. Also the 
flagstone in front of the gate, as well as the prostrate evergreens and plant- 
ing of perennials or annuals, according to the desire of the owner, all con- 
tribute to the beauty of what would normally be a bare, monotonous wall. 
Espalier fruit trees, while not listed in the main part of our catalog, are 
gaining in popularity the past few seasons. We have a limited supply prom- 
ised for the coming spring, but it will be a year or two before we can do 
much in the way of selling on this item. 
Neos 
FROPER PLANTING and TRIMMING of PRIVET HEDGES 
Trench for all hedges should be dug deeper and wider than necessary 
for the depth and spread of the roots, respectively. A trench is always prefer- 
able to digging holes for the individual plants; which should be placed with 
the forks or crown slightly under the ground level. Only well pulverized 
good soil should be placed back around the roots, and flooding method ta 
water in properly when the hedge line is completed. Fill should be made so 
there will be a slight sump for future irrigation. Do not allow grass or sod to 
grow into your hedge. Keep the area well defined, and obstacles of this kind 
removed at all times. 
The top illustration on the left shows the position of a hedge after 
installation. Note line indicating the proper cut back on all hedges after 
planting. The easiest and best way to accomplish this is a stout cord 
stretched along the hedge, cutting back all above the cord, and thus an even 
height along the entire hedge. Some side trim- 
ming is usually necessary also on each shearing. 
This is vitally necessary to get a thick established 
growth at the base and on the sides. If this is 
not done, a lanky, leggy hedge develops, which 
does not add to the beauty of any planting. The 
more a hedge is sheared through the growing 
season, the better it develops, and of consequence, 
the more beautiful it becomes. Again on hedge, 
it is most vital to see it is well watered and kept 
well watered at all times for best results. Deep 
irrigation or flooding again is preferable over 
the sprinkling method. 
The center figure at the left shows the proper 
way to trim a hedge after it has developed some- 
what, and should be kept trimmed in approxi- 
mate shape as shown—slightly narrower at the 
top than at the base. The bottom figure is a good 
example of an improperly trimmed hedge, as it 
is narrower at the base than at the top. This is 
readily seen, since heavy snows, or in certain 
instances, heavy rains, will have a tendancy to 
pull apart and flatten out the branches where 
the hedge is not slightly narrower at the top 
than at the base. 


