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earth in mid-winter. When skilfully performed, it is the most complete of 

 all the modes, and is so different from the common method, that the objec- 

 tion we have just made to winter planting, does not apply to this case. 

 The trees to be removed are selected, the situations chosen, and the holes 

 dug, while the ground is yet open in autumn. When the ground is somewhat 

 frozen, the operator proceeds to dig a trench around the tree at some dis- 

 tance, gradually undermining it, and leaving all the principal mass of roots 

 embodied in the ball of earth. The whole ball is then left to freeze pretty 

 thoroughly, (generally till snow covers the ground,) when a large sled 

 drawn by oxen, is brought as near as possible, the ball of earth containing 

 the tree rolled upon it, and the whole is easily transported to the hole pre- 

 viously prepared, where it is placed in the proper position ; and as soon as 

 the weather becomes mild, the earth is properly filled in around the ball. A 

 tree, either evergreen or deciduous, may be transplanted in this way, so as 

 scarcely to show, at the return of growth, any ill effects from its change 

 of location. 



11. 



Description of an English Suburban residence, Cheshunt Cottage. With views and plans 

 showing the arrangement of the house and grounds. And the mode of managing the whole 



[The following description of an interesting suburban residence near 

 London, with the numerous engravings illustrating it, has been kindly fur- 

 nished us for this work by J. C. Loudon, Esq. It was originally published 

 in his "Gardener's Magazine," and affords an admirable illustration of this 

 class of residences : showing what may be done, and how much beauty and 

 enjoyment realized, on a comparatively limited space of ground.] 



Cheshunt Cottage, the Residence of Wm. Harrison, Esq. 



F. L. S. ETC. 



" All that can render a country seat delightful, and a well furnished library in the house." 

 {Evelyn's Memoirs by Bray, vol. i. p. 432.) 



The sides of the road from London to Cheshunt, by Stoke Newington, Ed- 

 monton, and Enfield Wash, are thickly studded with suburban houses and 

 gardens the whole distance : but, by going straight on through the Ball's 

 Pond turnpike, and taking the country road leading out of Newington 



