94 EVERGREEN HEDGES. [April. 
gravel to them, levelling, raking, and rolling neatly as you 
proceed. Always after rain give the whole of the gravel 
walks a good rolling. This being frequently done during 
the early part of the season, will be a saving of much labour 
and time through the summer. The walks having a firm 
surface, the growth of weeds will be retarded, and the heavy 
rains will not be so apt to injure them. Where there are 
any pretensions to keeping these in order, they ought to be 
picked of weeds and litter once a week, and gone over with 
the roller at least once every two weeks during the season. 
Sweep and divest the grass walks or plats of all worm- 
casts, litter, &c, cutting the edgings neatly. Mow the grass 
every two or three weeks from this time to October, sweep- 
ing off the grass clean each time, and give frequent rollings 
to keep the surface smooth. If any require to be laid with 
turf, delay it no longer. For direction, see last month. The 
above observations on walks in general will apply through 
the season ; therefore, we will not repeat this subject until 
October. 
EVERGREEN HEDGES. 
We have previously observed, under the head Evergreens, 
that this is the best season for their replanting. We cannot 
pass over the observations of this month without having 
reference to evergreen hedges, so much neglected among us, 
and yet so important to the diversity of aspect, and especially 
to soften a little the gloomy appearance of our winters. 
There are three indigenous shrubs, and at least three exotics, 
that are well adapted for the purpose, viz., Finns Canadensis, 
Hemlock-spruce; T/iiija occident&lis, American arbor-vitas ; 
Thuja orientdlis, Chinese arbor-vitas; and Juniperis Yinji- 
nidna, Red-cedar. Where there is to be a hedge of any of 
these planted, select plants about two feet high ; lift them 
carefully, preserving the roots as much as possible. Dig a 
trench from one and a half to two feet wide, and from one 
to one foot and a half deep. This will admit the soil to be 
well broken about the roots, which must be done in planting. 
Keep the plants in the centre of the trench, mixing the 
shortest and the tallest, that it may be of one height, putting 
the earth close about their roots as you proceed, and make it 
