156 TREE-PLANTING. 



close soil is objectionable to sow seeds in, as the young 

 plants cannot force their way through. After two 

 summers' growth, the seedlings should be transplanted 

 into nursery lines ; the best time for performing this 

 operation being September, during moist weather, 

 and afterwards transplanted again every second or 

 third year. 



There are many varieties of holly, particularly of 

 the gold and silver variegated sorts, which differ in the 

 breadth and structure of their leaves and prickles. 

 These are known under the popular names of gold- 

 edged, silver-edged, gold-blotched, silver-blotched, 

 laurel-leaved, hedgehog, etc. etc., which are mostly 

 grafted on stocks of the common holly. 



The laurel-leaved yield smooth massive foliage of 

 dark glossy green, and are exceedingly handsome 

 plants. The progress of the holly is fastest when 

 partially shaded. 



While there are many residences situated in 

 various parts of the country almost destitute of the 

 natural ornamentation which flowering shrubs or trees 

 confer, there are also a great number which may be 

 described as being partially decorated, that could 

 be considerably improved by the judicious addition 

 of a suitable tree here or there ; and I fear the 

 hygienic value of trees is not taken sufficiently into 

 account by those who reside in situations which are 

 not considered quite so healthy as they might be. 



In districts where malaria has abounded for many 

 years to such a dangerous degree that human life 

 could not be long sustained when exposed to its 

 effects, the Eucalyptus globulus has been planted with 

 such success that abandoned dwellings, especially in 



