CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS—AUGUST. 13 
which is particularly ruinous to ground which may next sea- 
son be laid down in seed-beds. 
The end of this month is the proper time for inserting 
cuttings of laurel, box privet, yew, and all sorts of evergreens 
propagated by that means. Towards the end of this month 
the temperature of the earth and of the air is generally nearly 
the same, and then plants root more readily than under any 
other condition. Sharp sandy soil, partially shaded or having 
a northern exposure, is most suitable. 
The end of this, and the next month are best adapted for 
transplanting evergreens. Immediately after the insertion of 
the plant at this season, the heat of the ground excites its 
roots so that they at once produce numerous young fibres or 
spongioles, which process of nature insures its safety, and fixes 
it in the ground before the approach of winter. 
Complete the budding of ornamental trees as formerly 
recommended. 
SEPTEMBER. 
Continue the operations preparatory to forest planting as 
formerly recommended ; prune forest trees, thin plantations, 
thin out the supernumerary shoots of young copse-wood, leay- 
ing the most promising. This is the time most advisable for 
ornamental or evergreen planting ; where specimen plants are 
to be removed, remove them without delay, giving a copious 
watering if the weather is dry. 
Plant hedges and screen fences and underwood of holly, 
yew, privet, laurel, etc., and all sorts of evergreens, preferring 
moist and cloudy weather. 
In the nursery the cleaning of the ground should be urged 
forward, so long as the weather is dry and suitable for that 
purpose ; dig between the rows of evergreens and other trans- 
planted plants, finish the transplanting into nursery rows of 
seedling holly, evergreen oak, and other evergreens. 
In nursery management it is found a good method to 
remove at this season all sorts of evergreens that are fit for 
