82 EVERGREEN SHRUBS. 



form a handsome head, and throw out vigorous 

 shoots. You will also have space to dig between 

 the shrubs, and the sun and air can benefit them. 



Some of the more beautiful evergreens look ex- 

 tremely well, dotted about the grounds singly or in. 

 clumps, but be very particular 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 ball of 

 earth round their roots, they do not feel the opera- 

 tion, 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 during the winter. 



October is the autumn month for transplanting 

 shrubs, and February and March are the spring 

 months. I always prefer the autumn transplant- 

 ing, as the rains and showers are so fructifying. 

 March is the last month for transplanting ever- 

 greens. 



Laurustinus, Phillyreas, and Laurel, are excel- 

 lent shrubs to plant near buildings, or to hide a wall. 

 They are evergreen summer and winter, very 

 hardy, and quick growing. 



