THE 
HORTICULTURAL REGISTER. 
December 1st, 1833. 
PART L 
ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS. 
ARTICLE I. 
COLLECTIONS AND RECOLLECTIONS. 
Best Times for Removing Laurels, &c. —Evergreens, if ta¬ 
ken up carefully, maj/ be planted with success at all seasons. About 
eight years ago, 1 superintended the planting of some very large 
ones, consisting of Portugal, and Common Laurels, Cedars, &c. in 
the month of July, when the weather was very dry, at Sulby Hall, 
Northamptonshire, the seat of Geo. Payne, Esq. which did remarka¬ 
bly well. If, however, the situation be dry, and the soil light and 
sandy, they will in general, with the exception of hollies, do best, if 
planted in November or December, providing the weather be mild. 
On the other hand, if the soil be low and retentive of moisture, they 
thrive best if planted in May. In both cases, it is indispensably ne¬ 
cessary, that all large plants be taken up with large balls, the roots 
being as little damaged as possible. S. H. 
Advantages of Puuning Forest Trees. —To illustrate the 
advantages of early and Annual Pruning, I have transmitted for 
your Register, an account of trees planted in the parish of Llanar- 
mon, in the winter of 1804-5, and which were measured November, 
1832, one foot from the ground, when the circumference of the oak 
was two feet eleven inches. Sycamore three feet eight inches, Beech 
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