10 THE GABDENEK'S COMPANION 



One can often get very cheap lots of conifers, or 

 of shrubs, at the sales which are constantly adver- 

 tised, and these prove very useful where there is 

 much ground to be covered ; and from the large 

 nurseries such as Sampson, Kilmarnock, you can 

 be very reasonably supplied at all times. 



TIME FOB PLANTING. 



All conifers and evergreens are moved in the late 

 spring (April) with far less risk of damage, than in 

 the autumn ; Hollies must not be moved until they 

 begin to grow, in May. Deciduous shrubs may 

 be moved any time in the autumn, or early spring, 

 if the weather is open ; and young trees should be 

 transplanted when their leaves have finished drop- 

 ping off 



PLANTING THE FLOWER BEDS. 

 When you come to the interesting moment of 

 planting your flower beds, you will find that it is 

 desirable to have one side, or one end, or perhaps 

 the centre, higher than the rest of the bed, and 

 this is where the flowering shrubs should find their 

 place. The choice of these is enormous, but very 

 puzzling to the novice, so I have given a detailed 

 list of some of the best in a later chapter. 



