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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. 



Propagating 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 tre^s 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 oft' 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 288. 



Fruit Stones. 



Peach, plum, and cherry stones, &c, may now be sown as di- 

 rected in page 453, or they may be preserved as recommended in 

 page 467, till October, November, or February; but in the southern 

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



Trimming Pines and Firs, 8fc. 



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

 to require some of their branches to be cut oft*, 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. Walnut trees and maples should also 

 be trimmed at this season where necessary, for the same reason. 



General care of young Nursery Plants. 



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

 tations of trees, shrubs, &c; this must be done occasionally by 

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

 the hoe; and 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 also to new plantations of flowers, &c. 



Towards the latter end of the month begin to pot off singly such 

 young tender plants as were raised from seed this year, and that 

 stand too close together were growing. These should be imme- 

 diately placed in the shade for about three weeks till newly rooted, 



