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can be made when it is in foliage, than "when in a deciduous state; we would 

 here caution your planters not to fall into the error of those, who "measure 

 men as they do a steeple, by its length," and value young trees according to 

 the amount of timber they contain. Medium sized trees will transplant 

 with more certainty, are easier handled, and in nine cases out ten will grow 

 faster then those of the largest nursery size. It is quite a mistaken econ- 

 omy to suppose that by planting large trees you hasten the production of 

 fruit. The older the trees are the stronger' are their roots, and these must 

 necessarily be cut more or less in lifting. The head must then be reduced 

 to correspond with the reduction of roots. The plant may then receive the 

 name of a stump and its life or death a matter of uncertainty; on the other' 

 hand a young tree, say two years from the bud, has made few strong roots, 

 and will come up with a large portion of fibry roots, and if managed with Or- 

 dinary care, and transplanted at once, will scarcely ever show that it has 

 been changed, and., in six or seven years will be worth double the larger 

 sized tree. Much disappointment in ornamental planting arises from this 

 cause. Large trees are preferred for the purpose of giving immediate effect. 

 In the removal of evergreens more especially we have seen the folly of 

 planting old trees, we have seen trees ten feet in height and others not four 

 planted at the same time and in five years the younger trees were tallest 

 and much more healthy and beautiful. This of course, has reference to gen- 

 eral planting. Trees of a very large size may be removed if carefully man- 

 aged, without feeling the change. There is also, much difference in the 

 tenacity of growth in different kinds of fruit trees; Peach and Quince will 

 stand much indifferent treatment and still make a good growth. Pear, Apple 

 and Plum do not grow so readily after the roots are "cut and dried." But 

 all trees remove safest when young, you can also train a young tree to your 

 mind, and start it with a good low head. Tall, bare stems are unsightly, 

 inconvenient, and the trees more liable to casualties. 



Budding — =the season for this operation is now at hand. We do not advo- 

 cate the propriety of amateurs raising their own stock. It is something 

 akin to seed saving, the articles can be purchased cheaper from those that 

 make it a business, than they can be raised on a small scale. The only ex- 

 ception that might be niade^ is in peaches. Seedlings generally come up in 

 the neighbourhood of bearing trees; using these as stocks, a few duplicates 

 of superior varieties may be secured to fill up blanks as they occur among 

 the older trees. S. B. 



.' . ' : September. 



JJ" Flower Garden —Evergreen's, where not yet planted, will continue to 

 claim attention. In addition to what was said in connection with the sub- 



