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The livable house, its garden (1917)

Dean, Ruth, 1889-1932 · New York : Moffat, Yard and Co. · leaf 96

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dings. Of the deciduous hedges, probably privet is the most commonand the most useful. It is obligingly adaptable, grows quickly,and has a dignified appearance. Barberry makes a somewhatsmaller hedge, nc\er growing over four or live feet high, and ismore spreading in charatter. Some eftOrt has been… … CQ .n O ■>i X3 -J—I o [t.9] T h L I V a b I H o u and greater cost too often combine to make the weedier privet afavorite. Among evergreens, more fame attaches to the name of boxthan to any other kind of hedge. It is trulv the aristocrat amonghedges, and an oUi specimen commands respect and…

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