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years in untrenched soil. The time of planting is 

 another important point, a great difference of opinion 

 having been expressed on this head by writers, when 

 there are various conditions which need to be taken 

 into account. Some of the most practical arboricul- 

 turists think September the best time for moving 

 shrubs and evergreens, for the reason that the plant 

 is not then quite in a dormant state ; and if steps are 

 taken to prevent the exposure of the roots to drought 

 when holly or other evergreens are moved at this 

 season, they then begin to throw out a profusion of 

 small rootlets, which are at once fitted to establish 

 the plant in its new situation, or to render it fit for 

 removal into another one during the ensuing winter 

 or spring. 



The most ornamental trees of a hardy description 

 among evergreens, which are preferred on account of 

 the shelter and seclusion they afford especially in the 

 form of narrow belts, or clumps to block out an 

 unsightly object too near to be agreeable, and which 

 requires to be permanently blinded are laurel, holly, 

 yew, evergreen oak, arborvitae, juniper, rhododendron, 

 and cedar. When needed to be placed under the 

 shade of other trees as underwood, the best kinds for 

 this purpose are commonly found to be the holly, yew, 

 box, common juniper, and the privet. The latter 

 stands the smoke of towns and cities well, and is 

 specially useful on this account. 



Amongst the deciduous trees of low growth best 

 adapted for ornamental planting, the laburnum and 

 lilac harmonise well together, the opposite colours of 

 the blossoms making a beautiful change and variety, 

 ordinarily very much admired, and usually esteemed 



