506 THE PLEASURE GARDEN. {JULY. 



OF SHRUBS. 



Of planting Evergreens. 



ABOUT the last week of the month, and the first 

 week of August, is perhaps the most successful time 

 in the year for planting evergreens. On this sub- 

 ject I have fully enlarged already, and beg to refer 

 the reader to this head in April. Now is a proper 

 time to plant and clip evergreen hedges, as also there 

 alluded to ; and to plant and trim box edgings, as 

 then fully directed. 



Of dipping deciduous Hedges. 

 Those who make it a practice to clip deciduous 

 hedges twice a-year, should, at the beginning of the 

 month, go over them also. See April for remarks 

 on the formation of all sorts of hedges, whether as 

 fences or screens. 



Of training climbing Shrubs. 

 Continue the general care of shrubs and climbing 

 plants, as directed last month j also to twist off, or 



