_Pennsville, Pa._
One great point in making the planting should be to secure plants which
are hardy, and another to select those appropriate to the situation.
Both of these ends can be secured by using the water and bog plants
which flourish in that locality. These might be named, but that would
not assist in securing them. The practical way is to look up a number of
ponds and streams and visit them every month during spring and summer,
and see how many interesting plants may be found. Mark their positions,
and in autumn visit the places again and remove such as are wanted and
plant them in similar situations about the pond. Willows of different
kinds and black ash and poplars and alder trees can furnish shade, and
several kinds of shrubs can be used to ornament the banks.
Osage Orange Hedge.
Please send instructions for raising Osage orange hedge.