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TREES AND SHRUBS 



No. i. 



No. 2. 



No. 3. 



It will be noticed that Conifers are mentioned in 

 the third list, and even in nurseries where they are 

 regularly moved the mortality amongst them is very 

 high ; and the removal of large Conifers should never 

 be attempted except with a transplanting machine, 

 and expert men to handle it. As a rule, it will be 

 found cheaper and better to buy young plants than 

 to attempt the removal of large ones that have stood 

 for some years without root disturbance. Such 



