.
Diospyros.
Elaeagnus.
Halesia.
Hamamelis.
Hippophae.
Holly.
Liquidambar.
Laurel (Common).
,, (Portugal).
Magnolia.
Osmanthus.
Phillyraea.
Rhamnus.
Styrax.
Tulip Tree.
Viburnum.
Walnut.
Yew.

Coniferae.

It will be noticed that Conifers are mentioned in the third list, and
even in nurseries where they are regularly moved the mortality amongst
them is very high; and the removal of large Conifers should never be
attempted except with a transplanting machine, and expert men to handle
it. As a rule, it will be found cheaper and better to buy young plants
than to attempt the removal of large ones that have stood for some years
without root disturbance. Such flowering shrubs as _Spiraea_,
_Philadelphus_, _Kerria_, _Ribes_, &c., can be safely moved without much
trouble, as they make a mass of roots which will hold a good ball of
soil unless it is very dry. All are practically certain to live if
carefully planted and well watered afterwards.

There are several ways of moving large trees, the simplest and quickest
being by a proper transplanting machine, which consists of a framework
on wheels fitted with a system of rollers and levers. For
moderately-sized trees, say, to about 12 feet high, a two-wheeled
machine is sufficient. This is moved by eight or ten men. For trees
above 12 feet high a four-wheeled machine is required, with two, or
perhaps three, horses to draw it. The first will take a ball of soil
weighing from two to three tons, the latter anything to ten tons, or
even more.

In preparing the tree for the small machine the ball is made round, and
slightly smaller than the width of the machine, a trench being cut round
the tree to a depth of 3 feet or so, the actual depth depending on the
roots, but the soil should be removed a foot lower than the lowest
roots. On no account undermine the ball until the proper depth has been
reached. A proper machine-pick is the best thing to use under the ball,
carefully working out sufficient soil to introduce a board 6 inches wide
and about 1-1/2 inches thick on each side of the ball. The soil
immediately under the centre of the ball should be left intact. When the
boards are in position ropes are passed under them on each side and led
up over the rollers on the machine and fastened, and then by levers the
ropes are rolled up, swinging the plant up cleanly and with a good ball
of soil. Before putting the ropes under, however, a stout piece of
canvas or mat shou