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Let it, however, be observed, that the sowing of all kinds of tree 

 and shrub seeds (except those that have had a year's previous pre- 

 paration), and also grafting, may successfully be practised in the 

 middle States in the early part of this month, and in the 'eastern 

 States till near the latter end thereof; and that the earlier in the 

 month such can be done, provided the ground is in good condition, 

 and the weather favorable, the better. Propagation by layers, suck- 

 ers, and cuttings, may also be practised in the early part of this 

 month, both in the middle and eastern States, and indeed in the lat- 

 ter, it is the most eligible season for the performance of that work. 



TRANSPLANTING. 



All hardy evergreen trees and shrubs, seedling and others, may be 

 taken up and transplanted in the first week of this month (earlier in 

 the southern States, and not much later in the eastern), with great 

 certainty of success. 



Pines and firs of all kinds may now be removed. Likewise 

 cedars, junipers, kalmias, and rhododendrons ; pyracanthas, hollies, 

 evergreen oaks and yews; and also alaternuses, phillyreas, arbor- 

 vitses and evergreen privet, with many others. 



The seedlings are to be planted as directed in Marclij the others as 

 on page 814, and immediately after, they should have a good water- 

 ing to settle the earth about their roots. Likewise, any deciduous 

 shrubs and trees of the late shooting kinds may yet be transplanted, 

 if done early in the month. 



CARE OF NEW PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS. 



Water the new plantations of evergreens and flowering shrubs, 

 &c., but in particular those which were lately planted out from the 

 seed-beds. Three times a week will be sufficient for these ; and for 

 those deciduous kinds that have been transplanted in autumn or early 

 in spring, once a week will do ; always observing, during this month, 

 to give the water very early in the morning. 



NEW GRAFTED TREES. 



Examine the new grafted trees, the clay is sometimes apt to fall 

 off or crack, so as to admit air and wet to the grafts. 



"When that is the case, the old clay must be taken entirely off, and 

 immediately apply some more that is fresh and well wrought : let this 

 be closed in every part, so that neither air nor wet can enter. 



Where there are any shoots produced from the stocks below the 

 grafts rub them off close ; for these, if permitted to grow, would starve 

 the young shoots : be careful also to eradicate all root suckers. 



BUDDED TREES. 



Budded trees should also be looked over about this time, for those 

 that were worked last summer will now be making their first shoots, 

 and therefore demand some attention. 



