22 HINTS ON PLANTING OBNAMENTAL TREES. 



ment it can be successfully transplanted, even under 

 unfavourable circumstances. Some years since, Mr. 

 Ingram, gardener to her Majesty at Windsor, moved 

 some large specimens in the first week in June, and 

 which had not been previously removed for many 

 years. They were carefully taken up, and the roots 

 well "puddled " when planted, and the weather was 

 moderately moist ; but when it was not so (as it was 

 very desirable that the trees should succeed), a man 

 was kept constantly syringing their leaves and stems 

 for about three weeks. The plants succeeded well, 

 and are now fine trees. 



Under ordinary circumstances evergreens may be 

 safely removed during the latter part of August, in 

 September and October, or even in April and the early 

 part of May. But as we have previously observed, 

 they may, under certain conditions there detailed, be 

 successfully transplanted at almost any season. We 

 have succeeded well with many in May and June. 

 In fact, by a timely preparation and proper subsequent 

 attention, scarcely any circumstances can occur in 

 which they may not be removed with safety. For 

 deciduous trees, it matters little at what period they 

 are transplanted, between the time of casting their 

 leaves and of commencing to vegetate in the spring. 

 But immediately on the fall of the leaf is the most 

 suitable period. 



