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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 12, 1904. 
Transplanting Trees and Shrubs. 
It. often becomes necessary for various reasons to transplant 
shrubs after they have been planted several years, and in some 
cases grown into large specimens. This is a. comparatively 
easy matter to those accustomed to the work. If possible, 
trees or .shrubs should always be prepared a year previous, 
especially those known to- be difficult or valuable subjects 1 . 
Doi this by taking out a trench around them and severing all 
the larger roots- up- to- the circumference of the ball o-f earth it 
is intended to retain on the ro-o-ts when transplanting, after¬ 
wards- filling up- the trench again. This will cause the forma¬ 
tion of small rootlets, which should be carefully preserved 
when the tree-is lifted. 
Shrubs can be moved most successfully during October or 
November, although for s-o-me of the more tender subjects 
March and April are preferable. Avoid planting when the 
weather is wet or the ground sticky. Where the soil 
is stiff, old potting refuse or any other light soil will 
be found useful 'to- fill up small crevices between the 
roots. 
Transplanting trees or shrubs is always heavy 
work, but is often rendered needlessly so -by the 
want of a proper method -and a. few extra, tools, 
etc. These should include a small supply of planks 
of various lengths-, rollers 2 in. in diameter, and from 
2 ft. to- 3 ft-, long, a piece of rope, wooden, levers 1 , and 
two- iron bars (chisel-pointed for use as levers when 
rolling), three or four mats, and a small inexpensive 
trolley. 
Small plants can, be cut ro-und, and lifted on to 
thei hand-barrow with the spade, -and taken at- once 
to the hole that lias been prepared for them. To 
lift all larger ones it will be necessary to take out a 
circular trench; this-, of course, varies in width and 
depth with the size o-f the shrub, but it is good 
policy to have it large enough, beginning at -some 
distance from t-lie plant, and gradually forking o-ut 
the -soil from between the roots until 'the ball is small 
enough. Then undermine it sufficiently on one side 
to- allow a partially folded sack to- be placed under 
the centre. The shrub is then tilted back o-ver the 
folded portion, which, is then spread out, and the 
shrub is allowed to regain its former position—with 
this difference, -that- it is now -standing in -the centre 
of the sack, and can be easily lifted 1 o-ut by two- o-r 
m-orei men. The ends o-f two sacks are sometimes 
sewn together with tar cord, and having been placed 
under the shrub-, -shaped handles are passed bet,ween 
the sacks near the ends-, and the shrub carried in the 
same- way as a stretcher. 
A simple appliance used -by so-me of our leading 
nurserymen, and which I have no doubt they would 
supply on application, consists of two chains with 
l-ong links- at intervals. Two or more- boards of a 
convenient- length are passed under the shrub. The 
long link® in the middle of the chains are then slipped 
over th-e-ir ends-, and partially under tire shrub, at 
each side. A mat -i® then placed around, and o-ther 
boards placed at -the -side, the chains -being carried 
over the to-p- of the ball and secured. The shrub can. then be 
lifted out with poles passed under the chains o-r through rings- 
-on them for that- purpose, placed on a, trolley, or, if of moderate 
size, carried to its destination. 
Larger ones should have- a sloping road dug in front of 
them a, little wider and deeper than the ball of earth is to be. 
big a trench of the same depth at the back, then tunnel o-ut the 
soil under the tree-, place under it two long stout planks-, two- 
ro-llers at- -suitable distances, adding two- or more plank® above 
them; then place two short pieces under the ball at- right 
angle® with the other planks. 
When these preparations are complete out through the sides, 
and the tree sinks comfortably o-n. to the planks and rollers. 
A r-o-pe can, be attached in front, and with it and two- men with 
iron levers behind, large shrubs o-r small trees can be easily 
moved. It is easy to regulate tlie rollers to turn the tree in 
any direction. J. C. 
The Best Early Potato. — The Loughborough Gardeners’ 
Association held an impromptu discussion on various questions at 
their last meeting. The question that evoked the liveliest dis¬ 
cussion was that concerning the best early Potato. The speakers 
were agreed that Duke o-f York was the best, and Sir J. Llewellyn 
was considered the next in order of merit for early work. 
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Chrysanthemums at Glasgow. —It is seldom one sees such an 
open and uniform mild se-ason as we are experiencing in Scotland 
this year. In gardens the Chrysanthemums are in as great dis¬ 
play as though it were the month of September. A more than 
usually fine display is now to be seen in the gardens of Camphill, 
Glasgow, and has been so for the last few months. Another fine 
display is in the gardens of Mr. Dykes Hamilton, The Orchards. 
Poses are still blooming in the open, and Sweat Peas have been 
flowering continuous]y, despite the somewhat heavy gale which 
passed over the district about the beginning of October. Gras- 
lawns are still growing, and in some places are giving trouble by 
occasioning a rather belated turn of the mower. The farmer who 
possesses thorough business capacities has secured all his crops, 
and is now busy engaged in the tillage of the ground. Wheat- is 
not a great commercial commodity in the district, but where 
grown the “ braid ” looks uncommonly vigorous. The Potato 
monstrosity, as- usual, is giving some exercise to local reporters. 
Truly many of the samples are intensely curious, and make one 
wonder by what strange cause they have put on such grotesque 
appearances. I saw one the other day quite a fair representation 
of a miniature pug dog. Is the subject unworthy of the botanist s 
investigation ?—D. C. 
Chrysanthemum Hetty Wedge. Size 7 in. by 7 in. (See p. 909.) 
