Merch' 5.—We received 2 request for int motion yesterday that Is probably of gen Interest, s0.we refer to it'in these notes: we Were asked "What plants are used for hedges Round foreigners" gardens in this part of the world?" For a low hedge or border there is tething to. beat the common "Rox" (Buus sempervirens). This plant is slow-growing and {thrives in shaded position: regular. tim= ming) encourages. it to keep its compact shape. For hedges between 18 Inches and. four, feet In height, the shrub referred to locally as the Taege-leaved "Box" (Euonymus Japonica) is most generally Used. 'There are three varieties of this plant on the local market, one hasdarke freon eaves, another has green leaves. mar. fined. white' while a. third' bears' variegated Teaves. "The conymus' is most. accommodating, it'ean be maintained at any height and probably the best evergreen we have for plant= {ng under windows, If'a high hedge is desired cur "choice" woald be the. Japanese 'Laurel @Wivurnum odorattsinum). This, shrub grows rapidly once it is established and' it forms an cannot be pruned ike' the other hedge plants owing to its large leaves, but the regular thinning out of Branches keeps 4 within' bounds. Junipers are often used 10 form hedges: but these trees are lable to become, bare close (0 the ground. and fo tis Feason they are not very" suitable for hed Planting. "Phe Firethorn ¢Pyracantha. august folia) "takes a fine hedge even if constant clipping does prevent it producing its attractive berries in profusion as it docs when permitted grow' naturally: It has the same fault. the Juniper, but itis not diflesit to plant yount rooted cuttings Between the older plants' this 'Will"prevent it becoming too "open" Cuitings fare. Sometimes inserted" between. the plants When the hedge is being pruned. Many' of them Will take root and thrive. The trifeliste kitson (Poneirus trifoliate) is another plant that is used for "hedges: ther area fow examples to be seen close to "Shang. hhal, but it does not appear to be in such demand as it was at one time: all the hedges were planted a long time ago. The branches are covered with thorns and this habit should make it more Useful than some of the others. The common Privet (Ligustrum " tucidum) makes a high screen, but we are afraid that these trees will not be in great demand until the "Privet cough" fallacy dies a natural death. waite story: the majority of bulbs store up reserves of food after flowering In the Spring (that fs,
Femove the foliage too early) and then rest until the Autumn when they start into growth without any encouragement from human beings. The Lycoris reverses the general custom of nature, it stores its food in the Spring and rests alter flowering. The "Cloth of Geld" Crocus is full flower these days and natt-alized groups some gardens look charming when the sun Kgshining. It is rather fascinating to watch these flowers closing when the sky becomes overcast. 'We have noticed a very interesting thing about crocus' bulbs this year: there.were two sources of supply last Autumn and bulbs were purchased from both "houses." In all places where the bulbs were planted, the result hag Been the same: the bulbs from one "house" are in full lower while those frum the second "house" have not yet begun! **e hope. they will begin shortly!!! We noticed some Wind-Mowers (Anemone coronaria) in flower a few days ago, there were only a few flowers open but their striking shades of colour are. very welcome at this time of the year when yellow predominates in the garden—w.K.
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