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eessfully. It becomes a question of power — of profit and loss. If any 

 amount of power can be applied, and expense is no object, the largest trees 

 will move as easily as small ones. In moving an evergreen 20 feet high, I 

 commence to open my "trench" 10 feet from the base of the trunk, go down 

 about two feet, and continue to undermine and lay bare the roots their full 

 length, right up to the collar of the tree. I care nothing for "ball of 

 earth." If I have a good supply of hands at the job, I only care to keep 

 them aside a little to prevent injury by the operations of the workmen. If 

 I have but few men, I roll the long roots, as fast as they are exposed, in 

 mats to keep them moist. For mechanical means and adaptations to take 

 but the tree and convey it to its destination, an intelligent workman is never 

 at a loss. Trees taken up in this manner scarcely miss the change; and 

 besides after they are transplanted they require no staking, as they are 

 Capable of withstanding the strongest wind through their long roots. 



The broom should be well applied to lawns at this season of the year, 

 even more seduuously than in spring. Many species of weed become so" 

 dwarfed by the summer's drought, that they flower and fruit below the 

 reach of the scythe, and can only be kept down by the hard sweeping. I 

 have seen some lawns almost ruined by these weeds, especially by one Of 

 the nettle tribe. (Plica pumila.) — Conclusion in next number; 



It is a pity that the rules adopted by Florists are so very rigid, that un- 

 less a flower equals a certain standard in shape and markings it must be re- 

 jected. Last week we had submitted to us by Mr. T. F. Croft, a beautiful 

 seedling Verbena, a lilac with a broad stripe of white down each petal, quite 

 distinct and very handsome, but the petals were too narrow, leaving a large 

 space between each one. This must condeme it as a Florist's flewer, but to 

 all who want a handsome and distinct variety it will be desirable. He calls 

 it his No. 3. It is in style of Iphigenie. 



The article on Tile draining in the last number should have been credited 

 to the Ohio Cultivator. We never intentionally copy articles without credit. 

 We wish that Dr. Warder of the Western Horticultural Review were as 

 Conscientious. 



Errata. — In the report of the Maryland Horticultural Society, The 

 Winter Bon Chretien pears were shown by Mr. Fuss, not Mr. Feast as 

 printed. The premium for strawberries was for "the best 4 distinct varie- 

 ties, 1 quart each. 



