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"Where the object is only to produce an under- 

 growth, amongst trees wholly destitute of it, as in 

 covers for game, or for the purpose of ornamenting 

 " drives," the operations previously detailed will be 

 equally imperative, so far as the preparation of the 

 soil and subsequent attention apply, but as in this 

 case none of the existing trees will be removed, a 

 selection of low-growing kinds that are known to 

 thrive best in such situations will form an important 

 item in contributing to success. In another place 

 will be found a list of the most suitable plants to 

 select from. With reference to planting single 

 specimens of ornamental trees, under the ordinary 

 circumstances met with in the grounds of a resi- 

 dence, we need not say much in this place. The 

 necessary details will be fully discussed when treating 

 on ConifersB. The practice there insisted on will be 

 applicable to all kinds, under like conditions. But if 

 the directions given should appear too elaborate for 

 some, the error will be always in the right direction, 

 and to commit it will be advantageous rather than 

 detrimental. A proper discrimination will always 

 determine where to curtail. 



PROPER SEASON FOR PLANTING. 



With regard to the most suitable season for plant- 

 ing about which so much has been said and written, 

 and to which so much importance is attached, nothing 

 definite can be said. So much depends on the state 

 of the weather, the condition of the plants, and various 



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