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cess in planting It may be observed that evergreens in 

 general succeed the better the smaller they are, although we 

 have seen plants, trees, and evergreens upward of thirteen 

 feet hich, and fifteen in diameter, successfully lifted, and 

 carried several miles.* By the second year there was no 

 appearance that such operation had taken place. In prepar- 

 ing a hole for the reception of these plants, make it larger 

 than the roots, breaking the bottom thereof fine, and putting 

 in some fresh soil. Place the plant upright in the centre, 

 putting in the earth and breaking it fine, and give the plant 

 a few gentle shakes. When the roots are more than half 

 covered, put in a pot or pailful of water, allowing it to sub- 

 side; then cover all the roots, give a second or third pailful, 

 and when subsided, the earth will be close to all the roots. 

 Cover with more earth, pressing all firm with the foot. Put 

 more soil loosely on, which will give it a finished appearance, 

 and prevent it from becoming dry, and not require mulching, 

 which has an unsightly appearance. All that the wind will 

 have any hurtful effect upon must be firmly supported, espe- 

 cially large plants. If the weather sets in dry and hot, they 

 should be watered as often as necessity shall direct. 



Those that are established, it will be necessary to go over 

 them (if not already done) to cut off all wood killed in winter, 

 and also to thin them if too thick and crowded. 



When the above is done, let every part of the shrubbery be 

 dressed off as directed in March. Shrubs of all kinds will 

 now begin to look gay and lively, which may be very much 

 heightened or depreciated, according to the state in which the 

 ground and contiguous walks are kept. Always keep in view 

 that weeds are no objects of beauty. 



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Hyacinths of the earliest sorts will begin to expand and 

 show" their colours ; of which we can boast of a few as fine 

 sorts in the vicinity of Philadelphia as in any garden of 

 Europe ; but even these very superior sorts, when in bloom, 

 are too frequently neglected, being allowed to stand without 

 rods, stakes, or any means of support, likewise equally ex- 



* See Mr. M'Nab's rich pamphlet treatise on removing evergreens, &0. 

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