Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 10 Apr 1931, p. 53

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serves to lceep in what we warit inc and keep out what we want out. Theb Landscape book very properly indi-b cates that the fence or hedge denotess ownership. Tt says "whatý is insidea the fence belongs to 'me and 1 ani proud of it." Hedges are-as varied. as fences. We have the Osage Orange hedge which is about the only hedge, the, far mer knows. Some farmn homes have, ever- green tree hedges. -In California we know of the'geraniumn hedgës. -Many of Our common: shrubs make good close, fences where growing* conditions are1 good. Tu the large ity atmos- phere and poër soul, the;, choice ie lirited tO privets, barberry and mul- berry. The somewNhat common custom of ridginghup. thé soil along the hedge- row, while an easy way to get a. neat, effect, is exceediingly ,bard on the plants, as> it drains 'the water away fromi the roots and also smnothers the root systemns. When a heédge or other shrubs so mounn4ed, becomes sickly, by lifting the plants ît vwhl be seen that the deep roots have died and the-surface roots are continuing the struggle. FORMAL GARDIENS The formai ýgarden gives us a chance to grow many sorts of flowers. to try our hand at geometrical beau- ty, provides some flowers for cutting-, and allows great variations f rom vear to year. Vegetable gardens, cutting gardens and formai gardens ail need rich. leep, friable soil, plenty -of food and abun- dance of water, as they are closel3, filled with rapidly growing types of plants. Such gardens need to be arranged for convenience in handling, %vatering and cultivating, as well as couve iient, enjoyment. Tt is especially desirable toý have themremoved fromù trees, With their shade: and aggressive root systems. Sunlight 'and >good passage of air are essential. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS We accept shrubs as a big part of T ~the décorative program, thin-king of gof papered watts. It is lat it would be rather Sduring the summer mor ues to give a note.of cheer ?Northbrook TOL u41.3 *1 The MstCmpleteOranization of Tee S urgeons onthNohSoe EXPERIENCE The long and succeuful career of Mr., Lynch as head of hie organisation. la perbape the etrongeàt. single recommenda- tion, that can be brought to ýyou.' luis work on the north shore le -a living testîrnoniqi to bis train- TECHNICAL KNOWLIEDGE possession of the tools of the trade does not constitute proof of siili ln using them. Technical knowledge and siili back of the hand and brain that guide the tools are as necessary to the treo surgeon as to any other surgeon. EQUIPMENT Tree surgery bas developd nmodern apparatus and power devices now essential to the bout work at the owest coat. The Lynch organisation, wltb Uts specialized equipuiont of the most recent and approved type, offers the meut cemPieté tree service on thie North Shore. Ouir power eprayer, for instance,, le one of the n-ot powerful and efficient machines in use today. DEPENDABILITY To engage thie services 0of the Lynch organisation of tree exý- perts la to make assurance' la advance that every detall of thie work will be properly cared for. Every meanber ofthtRe staff le should bc pruned alike. Scarcely ever should a shrub bc given an ail over clipping as you would'-a boxed h<edge. In the continuous shrub border we claisify thelbtsheu as bacicers, fillers and fàcers. The talil ù0wing shrubs arc used as backets for height.* The 561 LINCOLN AVENUB, j'inco514. Winnetka 19,

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