490 THE NURSERY. [SEPT; 



Transplanting. 



When absolute necessity requires it, and only in that case, you 

 may in the last week of this month remove and transplant ever- 

 greens, and such deciduous trees and shrubs as are much declined 

 in leaf; but, should the season prove dry, these must be carefully and 

 frequently watered, for a month or five weeks after, not giving too 

 much at a time, nor too frequently, lest an over quantity should 

 rot the young fibres as they are produced. 



Projiagating trees and Shrubs by Cuttings and Layers. 



In the last week of this month you may begin to propagate goose- 

 berries, currants, honeysuckles, and several other hardy trees and 

 shrubs, by cuttings ; but it will be necessary, at this time, to plant 

 them in a shady border : however, I would not advise this to be done 

 before October, except in cases of necessity ; for wood imperfectly 

 ripened, when cut off and planted in this month, seldom can bear 

 the power of the sun in our climates, unless it is for some time 

 after, covered and'protected therefrom. 



The general propagation by layers may, with great propriety, 

 be commenced towards the latter end of this month. For the 

 method see page 279. 



Fruit Stones, 



Peach, plumb, aud cherry stones, Sec. may now be sown as 

 directed in page 144, or they may be preserved as recommended 

 in page 458 till October, November, or February ; but in the south- 

 ern states they should be sown in or before January, if possible. 



T-rimming Pines and Firs, &c. 



Where firs, pines, and other resinous trees, are grown so rude 

 as to" require some of their branches to be cut off, this is the best 

 time in the year for so doing ; now they are not subject to 

 weep as in the spring, and there will be time for their wounds to 

 harden and partly heal before winter. \Valnut-trees and maples 

 should, also, be trimmed at this season, where necessary, for the 

 same reasons. 



General care of Young Nursery -Plants. 



Thoroughly clean from weeds all the seed-beds and young plan- 

 tations cf trees, shrubs, &c. this must be done occasionally by 

 hand and hoe, taking opportunity of dry days when you work with 

 the hoe ; hand weeding will be easier performed when the ground is 

 moist. 



Continue to give water, in dry weather, to all the plants in pots 

 or boxes, and ulso to new plantations of flowers, Sec. 



