482 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. [APR. 



The reason why the end of July or first of Au- 

 gust is next to be considered the best time (some 

 think it preferable) for transplanting evergreens, is, 

 that they then take on a second growth, and that 

 we generally have showery weather at that season. 

 Plants moved then, get fully established before win- 

 ter, while those moved later in autumn do not; and 

 so often perish altogether. 



On the manner of arranging shrubs, and the dis- 

 tances at which they should be planted, I have al- 

 ready been explicit in Sect. I. and on planting, 

 in January. I shall therefore only here add, that 

 before planting, the ground should be well dug or 

 trenched ; and if that have been done last autumn, 

 or in winter, it should now be spaded over. Also, 

 if places have been left for the evergreens, among de- 

 ciduous shrubs that have been planted some months, 

 such places should be stirred up to a good depth and 

 breadth. 



If the weather prove dry, let them be well wa- 

 tered, which repeat, as necessity shall direct. In a 

 plantation of considerable extent, it may be thought 

 too much to say that they should all be mulched, as 

 formerly directed for Fruit Trees ; but for a few, 

 and for the choice, high-priced sorts, it would very 

 probably turn out to be a saving, both of time and 

 money. 



This is also a proper time to plant evergreen 

 hedges, as Holly, Evergreen Privet, Yew, &c. which 

 should generally consist of plants that have been two 

 years nursed, and which may be planted at eight or 

 nine inches apart, if stout and well rooted ; but if 



