rSS THE PLiiASURE GAKDEN. [nOV. 



OF SHRUBS. 



Of planting deciduous Shrubs, 



In light, absorbent soils, all kinds of deciduous 

 shrubs may now be planted, if the weather be fa- 

 vourable for the operation. But wet soils, in cold 

 situations, should not be planted till spring. No- 

 thing can be more hurtful to a plant than, at this 

 season particularly, to bed its roots in mortar ; by 

 which the tender fibrils are ever afterwards cramp- 

 ed, if they do not actually perish in consequence. 

 Even light soils, therefore should not be planted at 

 this time, if they be in a very wet state. The 

 mould, at the time of planting, should be so far 

 friable as not to adhere to the spade ; which in- 

 deed is a good rule in planting at any season, or 

 in any soil. For particulars on the arrangement 

 and planting of shrubs, see Section I. January and 

 April. 



Of planting and bee ting deciduous Hedges. 

 Deciduous hedges may also now be planted, and 



