174 EVER BLOOMING ROSE. [OCT. 



Towards the end of the month, you may 

 begin to transplant the following shrubs : Al- 

 thea frutex, Daphne mezereon, lilacs, syringas, 

 honeysuckles, roses, jasmines, &,c. But let this 

 be done with care ; and do not, to save a little 

 trouble in digging, make the holes too small for 

 the roots, which should all be carefully preserv- 

 ed, (unless the plant grows too luxuriantly,) and 

 well spread out. If, however, the shrub grows 

 too freely, then cut the roots short, this will 

 check the growth for a year or two. Next see 

 that you place the stem upright in the hole; 

 and after having thrown in a little earth, shake 

 the tree, that the mould may settle about the 

 roots, and tread it over to keep the plant 

 steady. 



When planting roses, endeavour to obtain 

 suckers of one called the Chinese ever blooming 

 rose ; it will help admirably to cover the paling, 



