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ceive particular attention, for while it is true 

 that there are other months in which evergreens 

 may safely be moved, — even in May and June, 

 with proper care and conditions, — September 

 is found to be, on the whole, the most conveni- 

 ent and best-adapted month, generally speak- 

 ing, for this undertaking. The warmth of the 

 soil of September induces rapid growth, and 

 even though this is usually a dry month, there 

 should be no difficulty in keeping the earth 

 moist around the plantings. Very small Ever- 

 greens, not exceeding two feet in height, may 

 be moved without balls of earth about their 

 roots (if the roots are carefully handled) with- 

 out causing any breakings. However, it is al- 

 ways the more satisfactory plan to move Ever- 

 greens of any size with a good ball of earth 

 around their roots. With large Evergreens 

 the home garden-maker takes much risk in ex- 

 perimenting on his own account. In the first 

 place, the varying soil, climatic and other con- 

 ditions should lead him to consult some one di- 

 rectly experienced in such matters. It is true 

 that one may derive much from reading books 

 on the subject of Evergreen planting, but with 

 the moving of large trees it seems an unneces- 



