70 LADIES' FLOWER GARDENER. 



space to dig between the shrubs, and the sun and air can benefit 

 them. 



Some of the more beautiful evergreens look extremely well 

 dotted about the grounds singly or in clumps, but be very parti- 

 cular in planting your shrubs. 



For instance, when you wish to transplant or plant a shrub, 

 dig a circular hole sufficiently large to receive the roots of the 

 plant, which must be laid neatly down, while some person holds 

 the shrub in its proper position, straight and upright. Cut away 

 any dead or damaged roots ; then break the earth well with your 

 spade, and throw it into the hole, shaking the plant gently, just 

 to let the earth fall close in among the roots. When it is well 

 filled up, tread the earth gently round the shrub to fix it, but do 

 not stamp it, as I have seen people do. 



But if you can take up shrubs with a bail of earth round their 

 roots, they do not feel the operation, and their leaves do not 

 droop. Water each shrub after planting : give each of them a 

 good soaking, and let each plant have a stake to support it dur- 

 ing the winter. 



October is the autumn month for transplanting shrubs, and 

 February and March are the spring months. I always prefer the 

 autumn transplanting, as the rains and showers are so fructifying. 

 March is the last month for transplanting evergreens. 



Laurustinus, Phillyreas, and Laurel, are excellent shrubs to 

 plant near buildings, or to hide a wall. They are evergreen 

 summer and winter, very hardy, and quick growing. 



The Pyracantha is an elegant shrub, with its clusters of red 

 berries ; and it looks gay during the autumn and winter. 



The Arbutus, or strawberry tree, is loaded with its strawber- 

 ries in August, September md October. This is a beautiful 

 shrub, placed singly on a lawn, kept to one single clean stem, 

 Aiid a fine branching head. 



