SHRUBS. 459 



OF SHRUBS. 



Of planting Deciduous Shrubs. 



ALL kinds of deciduous shrubs may now be plant- 

 ed, if the weather be favourable, and if the soil be 

 dry and light. Heavy soils should not be planted, 

 however, till next month, or till March. In plant- 

 ing at this season, observe to expose the roots of the 

 plants as short time to the air as possible, particular- 

 ly if the wind be high and sharp. But at such 

 times it is better to delay the business, and to plant 

 only in good weather. 



Evergreens should not be planted at this time, but 

 in April, or in August ; at which seasons they suc- 

 ceed much better. If it be intended to have a mix- 

 ture of these among the deciduous kinds, their places 

 should be left till then ; and twigs may be substi- 

 tuted in the mean time, in order to guide the mix- 

 ture or arrangement of the whole. On this subject, 

 the reader will find more particular observations, by 

 turning to Section I, 



