Archive image from page 69 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 AVE 74 AZ A ferred to most other trees, because it bears cutting, heading, or lopping in any manner. The rough Dutch elm is approved by some because of its quick growth, and it is a tree that will not only bear removing very well, but that is green in the spring almost as soon as any plant whatever, and continues so equally long. It makes an incompara- ble hedge, and is preferable to all other trees for lofty espaliers. The lime is very useful on account of its
Archive image from page 69 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 AVE 74 AZ A ferred to most other trees, because it bears cutting, heading, or lopping in any manner. The rough Dutch elm is approved by some because of its quick growth, and it is a tree that will not only bear removing very well, but that is green in the spring almost as soon as any plant whatever, and continues so equally long. It makes an incompara- ble hedge, and is preferable to all other trees for lofty espaliers. The lime is very useful on account of its regular growth and fine shade, and the horse- chestnut is proper for such places as are not too much exposed to rough winds. The common chestnut does very well in a good soil, or on warm gravels, as it rises to a considerable height, when planted somewhat close; but when it stands singly it is rather inclined to spread than grow tall. The beech na- turally grows well with us in its wild state, but it is less to be chosen for ave- nues than others, because it does not bear transplanting well. The abele may also be employed for this use, as it is adapted to almost any soil, and is the quickest grower of any forest tree. It seldom fails in transplanting, and suc- ceeds very well in wet soils, in which the others are apt to suffer. The oak is but seldom used for avenues, because of its slow growth ; it would, however, compensate by its permanence and beauty. The sugar maple, tulip poplar, oriental and native buttonwood are all 'well adapted to the purpose. AVERRHOA. Two species. Stove evergreen shrubs. Cuttings. Sandy loam. AVERUNCATOR, or pole pruning shears. The Averuncator, attached to a pole, operates by means of a lever moved by a cord and pulley; its use is to prune from the ground trees whose branches are beyond reach. Branches of one inch and a half in diameter may be easily cut off with this instrument. Averuncators of small size, arc also very useful in cutting off from s
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