5tO THE PLEASURE, OR FLOWER GARDEN. [OCT. 



green kinds may be planted towards the latter end thereof, always, 

 but particularly for the latter, making choice of moist or cloudy 

 weather, if such should occur in due season. 



In this place I think it proper to remark, that I always have had 

 better success in the planting of evergreens in general, when done 

 in the spring of the year immediately before their vegetation com- 

 menced, than at any other season. 



The early part of next month will be an excellent time to plant 

 all kinds of deciduous forest-trees and flowering shrubs, &c. that 

 shall not have shed their foliage before that time. 



For general directions respecting the best methods of planting 

 trees and shrubs of every kind see page 315. 



PROPAGATE TREES AND SHRUBS. 







Various kinds of trees and shrubs growing in the pleasure ground, 

 borders, &c. may now be propagated by suckers, layers, and cuttings; 

 but having described the methods of doing this in the nursery for 

 March, a repetition is unnecessary in this place. 



PLANTING BOX AND OTHER EDGINGS. 



Box edgings may be planted any time this month with good suc- 

 cess, if some care be taken to give them shade and water for about 

 a month : for the method see page 316.* 



Many other kinds may now be planted for edgings, but particu- 

 larly those mentioned on page 369, which see. 



PLANT HEDGES. 



This is a fine season to plant all sorts of live hedges, whether for 

 fences, shade, or ornament; especially ground hedges, or such as 

 are to be established on the plain surface of the earth; but having 

 treated on this subject at full length, in the Nursery for March, be- 

 ginning at page 271, to which I refer you, it is unnecessary to repeat 

 here what has been said before. 



It may, however, be proper to observe, that evergreen hedges are, 

 generally, more successful when planted in spring than at this sea- 

 son; notwithstanding, in cases of necessity, I would not hesitate to 

 plant them now. 



CLIPPING HEDGES AND EDGINGS. 



If any hedges or box edgings want trimming, let them be clipped 

 early in this month, observing the directions given on page 525. 



Be very particular to finish the clipping of evergreen hedges as 

 early in the month as possible, for if cut too late the cold will occa- 

 sion the cut leaves, and others suddenly exposed thereto, to change 



* If box edging is planted at this time in the northern States it will 

 need covering during the first winter to prevent the lifting by frost. 



