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and Spanish Silver Firs (Abies ceplialonica and A. 

 and many of the Pyrus family ; while, where only a small 

 quantity of loam over-lies the gravel, the Scotch and Cluster 

 Pines (Pinus sylvesiris and P. Pinaster), the pretty and far 

 from common Manna Ash (Fraxinus Ornus),' and niany 

 others may be successfully planted. In good, rich soil, and 

 where the position is fairly sheltered, there are no end of 

 ornamental trees, both hardwooded and coniferous, that may 

 be planted. Some of the Magnolias, but particularly Magnolia 

 stellata, M. acuminata, and M. Umbrella, should.fmd a place, 

 while the Juneberry (Amelanchier canadensis), the Cornelian 

 Cherry (Cornus Mas), and various Thorns should not be 

 neglected. In exposed places plant clumps of the Corsican 

 and Austrian Pines (Pinus laricio and P c austriaca), 

 following up with the hardy Spruces and Cypresses- Such 

 dainty conifers as the Japanese Cryptomeria (C.japonica),tlie 

 Elegant Cryptomeria (C. elegans), Fitzroya patagonica, 

 Prince Albert's Fir (Tsuga Mertensiana,)&nd Umbrella Pine 

 (Sciadopitys verticillata) must have cosy corners and good 

 soil to show their beauty to perfection. 



Pitting and Planting. The pits for the reception of 

 ornamental trees should be well formed : that is, be 

 made of sufficiently large size for the specimens to 

 be planted indeed, it is always preferable to dig out 

 the pits of a greater size than they are required, thus 

 allowing of a quantity of broken-up soil being placed be- 

 neath and around the roots. In any case, have the bottom 

 and side of each pit thoroughly broken up, and should the 

 soil be found to be of inferior quality it is best to substitute 

 that of a more desirable kind and such as is known to be 

 suitable for the wants of the particular specimen. In re- 

 moving large specimen trees great care should be exercised 

 first, that the roots are uninjured, if at all, in a very 

 small degree ; second, that a good ball of earth is attached ; 

 and, third, that replanting is delayed as short a time 

 as possible. Have the pit for the reception of the tree 

 dng rat and prepared before the specimen is lifted. 

 Lift carefully by undermining the roots, and digging out 

 a deep trench at a reasonable distance from the stems 



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