338 THE NURSERY, [April, 
Gave of new planted Trees and Shrubs. 
Water the new plantations of evergreens and flowering shrubs, 
&c. but in particular those which were lately planted out from the 
seed beds. Three times a week will be sufficient for these; and 
for those deciduous kinds that have been transplanted in autumn or 
early in springs once a week will do; always observing, during this 
month, to give the water very early in the morning. 
JYew Grafted Trees. 
Examine the new grafted trees; the clay is sometimes apt to fall 
off, or crack, so as to admit air and wet, to the grafts. 
When that is the case, the old clay must be taken entirely off, 
and immediately apply some more, that is fresh and well wrought: 
let this be closed in every part, so that neither air nor wet can enter. 
Where there are any shoots produced from the stocks below the 
grafts, rub them off close; for these, if permitted to grow, would 
starve the young shoots: be careful also, to eradicate all root suckers. 
Budded Trees. 
Budded trees should also be looked over about this time; for 
those that were worked last summer, will now be making their first 
shoots, and therefore demand some attention. 
The first shoots from the inoculated buds are, in some seasons, 
apt to be attacked by insects or blights; and these, if not prevented, 
will injure them greatly, and sometimes entirely spoil them; but 
by timely attention, it may be, in a great measure, prevented: 
where the ends of the young shoots appear crumpled, and the 
leaves curled, let them be carefully taken off, for they are full of 
small insects. By this practice the vermin may be prevented from 
spreading farther. 
Likewise observe, that all shoots which put out from the stock, 
except the proper inserted bud, must be rubbed off constantly, as 
they are produced, that its whole efforts may go to the support of 
the bud-shoots only. 
The Management of Seed-beds. 
Water occasionally the seed-beds of all kinds of trees and shrubs 
in dry weather: this must be practised both before and after the 
plants begin to appear. 
Observe at all times to water these beds with moderation; a lit- 
tle and often must be the rule. Likewise be very careful not to 
apply the water over hastily at any time, for that would be apt to 
wash the earth away from the seed, and also from the young plants, 
now beginning to come up: be particularly careful as to the 
more tender and delicate sorts: generally let the refreshments of 
water be repeated moderately once every two days, in warm dry 
