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wind ; but when brought from any distance, and that they cannot 

 be immediately planted, untie the bundles, lay the roots in a trench, 

 find cover them with earth, to lie, till the places allotted are ready- 

 to receive them. 



In preparing for planting, dig a round aperture for each shrub, 

 or tree, from half a yard to two or more feet wide, according to 

 the size of the roots, and a spade deep, capacious enough to receive 

 them freely ; and loosen the bottom well. Then having the 

 shrubs, &c. ready, prune off broken or bruised roots, with any ir- 

 regular productions, off the heads ; and place them in the holes up- 

 right, break the earth well, and throw it in equally about the roots, 

 which cover a proper depth, shaking each plant gently as the earth 

 is filled in, to cause it to settle close between all the roots and fibres ; 

 tread it moderately, to fix the plant firmly in an upright position, 

 making the top of the earth a little hollow, round each, to hold wa- 

 ter when given in dry weather ; and if they are watered as soon as 

 planted, it will settle the earth about all the roots more effectually, 

 and promote their fresh rooting : it would be of advantage in gene- 

 ral, but more particularly to any of the more tender or curious 

 shrubs, Sec. to lay some long litter on the surface, to preserve the 

 moisture about the roots in dry weather. 



Immediately after planting, fix stakes to such tall plants as re- 

 quire support, and let them be fastened thereto. 



Planting Evergreens. 



Evergreen trees and shrubs, may be planted with good success, 

 any time this month, in most of the southern states, but in the 

 middle states, that should not be attempted before the last week 

 therein, nor in the eastern states before the beginning or middle of 

 April : these kinds are always most successfully planted, when 

 done immediately before their respective vegetations commence ; 

 which, is a rule that ought to be carefully observed. See the Aur- 

 sery^ and Pleasure-Garden for next month. 



Planting Roses. 



You may plant roses any time this month, that the weather will 

 permit ; and indeed there is a particular advantage in planting 

 some every ten days, even to the middle of May ; for the flowering 

 of them may be retarded in this way, and the bloom of those de- 

 lightful shrubs continued ipr a much longer period, than if all were 

 planted at the same time ; but such as are planted after the twentieth 

 of April, should the season prove dry, will require shade and wa- 

 ter until they have taken fresh root. The early planting, however, 

 will be the most 'successful: in growth, and flower in greater perfec- 

 tion than the others. 



Planting box Edgings. 



Bex of all other plants, makes the neatest and most beautiful 

 edgings, and this is a very successful time to plant it, particu- 



