PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING EVERGREENS. 127 



northern, and a fortnight later for the southern parts of 

 Great Britain. In the mild climates of Ireland the 

 planting may be fi^eelv continued dm'ing the ^vhole of 

 the autumn, winter, and spring months. But in no 

 circumstances should evergreens be moved in hot dry 

 sunshine, in cold parching winds, or in actual fi'ost ; at 

 such times the roots and foUage are sure to suffer while 

 they are out of the ground. Fmther, it is not generall}- 

 ad^isable to shift them before the annual shoots are 

 somewhat ripened in autumn. 



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