498 THE NURSERY. [Sept. 
Transplanting. 
When absolute necessity requires it, and only in that case, you 
may in the last week of this month remove and transplant ever- 
greens, and such deciduous trees and shrubs as are much declined 
in leaf, but, should the season prove dry, these must be carefully and 
frequently watered, for a month or five weeks after, not giving too 
much at a time, nor too frequently, lest an over quantity should rot 
the young fibres as they are produced. 
Propagating Trees and Shrubs by Cuttings and Layers. 
In the last week of this month you may begin to propagate goose- 
berries, currants, honeysuckles, and several other hardy trees and 
shrubs, by cuttings; but it will be necessary, at this time, to plant 
them in a shady border: however, I would not advise this to be done 
before October, except in cases of necessity; for wood imperfectly 
ripened, when cut off and planted in this month, seldom can bear 
the power of the sun in our climates, unless it is, for some time after, 
covered and protected therefrom. 
The general propagation by layers may, with great propriety, be 
commenced towards the latter end of this month. For the method 
see page 287. 
Fruit Stones. 
Peach, plumb, and cherry stones, &c. may now be sown as direct- 
ed in page 452, or they may be preserved as recommended in page 
466 till October, November, or February; but in the southern states 
they should be sown in or before January, if possible. 
Trimming Pines and Firs, <§*c. 
Where firs, pines, and other resinous trees, are grown so rude as 
to require some of their branches to be cut off, this is the best time 
in the year for so doing; now they are not subject to weep 
as in the spring, and there will be time for their wounds to 
harden and partly heal before winter. Walnut-trees and maples 
should also be trimmed at this season, where necessary, for the 
same reason. 
General care of young Nursery -Plants. 
Thorpughly clean from weeds all the seed-beds and young plan- 
tations of trees, shrubs, &c. this must be done occasionally by 
hand and hoe, taking opportunity of dry days when you work with 
the hoe; and weeding will be easier performed when the ground is 
moist. 
Continue to give water, in dry weather, to all the plants in pots 
or boxes, and also to new plantations of flowers, Sec. 
