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survives but a short period. The only period, therefore, that remains 
for the successful removal of evergreens here, is the spring. When 
planted as early as practicable in the spring, so as to have the full bene- 
fit of the abundant rains so beneficial to vegetation at that season, they 
will almost immediately protrude new shoots, and regain their former 
vigour. 
Evergreens are, in their roots, much more delicate and impatient of 
dryness than deciduous trees ; and this should be borne in mind while 
transplanting them. For this reason, experienced planters always 
choose a wet or misty day for their removal ; and, in dry weather, we 
would always recommend the roots to be kept watered and covered 
from the air by mats during transportation. When proper regard is 
paid to this point, and to judicious selection of the season, evergreens 
will not be found more difficult of removal than other trees. 
Another mode of transplanting large evergreens, which is very success- 
fully practised among us, is that of removing them with frozen balls of 
earth in mid- winter. When skilfully performed, it is perhaps the 
most complete of all modes, and is so different from the common method, 
that the objection we have just made to winter planting, does not apply 
to this case. The trees to be removed are selected, the situations chosen, 
and the holes dug, while the ground is yet open in autumn. When the 
ground is somewhat frozen, the operator proceeds to dig a trench around 
the tree at some distance, gradually undermining it, and leaving all the 
principal mass of roots embodied in the ball of earth. The whole ball is 
then left to freeze pretty thoroughly, (generally till snow covers the 
ground,) when a large sled drawn by oxen, is brought as near as possible, 
the ball of earth containing the tree rolled upon it, and the whole is 
easily transported to the hole previously prepared, where it is placed in 
the proper position ; and as soon as the weather becomes mild, the earth 
Is properly filled in around the ball. A tree, either evergreen or decidu- 
ous, may be transplanted in this way, so as scarcely to show, at the return 
of growth, any ill effects from its change of location. 
II. 
Description of an English Suburban residence, Cheshtjnt Cottage. With views and plans 
showing the arrangement of the house and grounds. And the mode of managing the whole 
premises. 
[The following description of an interesting suburban residence near 
