. Catalogue, J. Van Lindley Nursery Co. : fruit, shade and ornamental trees. Nurseries (Horticulture) North Carolina Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs. W Figure 1. mm. Showing growth of trees i7nproperly planted. should all be straight and not cramp- ed and in masses. Figure 1 shows the tree planted cramped and in masses. Figure 2 shows the correct waj\ Shorten and pare smoothly with a knife any bruised or broken roots. Hold the tree upright while another person, mak- ing the soil fine, gradually distributes it among the roots. Shake the tree gent- ly while the filling
. Catalogue, J. Van Lindley Nursery Co. : fruit, shade and ornamental trees. Nurseries (Horticulture) North Carolina Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; Ornamental trees Catalogs. W Figure 1. mm. Showing growth of trees i7nproperly planted. should all be straight and not cramp- ed and in masses. Figure 1 shows the tree planted cramped and in masses. Figure 2 shows the correct waj\ Shorten and pare smoothly with a knife any bruised or broken roots. Hold the tree upright while another person, mak- ing the soil fine, gradually distributes it among the roots. Shake the tree gent- ly while the filling is going on. The main secret lies in carefully filling in the mould so that every root, and even the smallest fibre, may meet the soil; and to secure this, let the operator, with his hand, spread out the small roots and fill in the earth nicely around every one. Nine-tenths of the deaths by transplanting arise from the hollows left among the roots of the trees by a rapid and Figure 2. Showing growth of trees properly planted careless mode of shoveling the earth among the roots. 3. When the hole is two-thirds tilled pour in a pail or two of water. This will settle the soil and fill up vacancies that remain. Wait until the water has sunk away and then fill up the hole, pressing the earth moderately around the tree with the foot. The moist earth, being covered by the loose surface soil, will retain its humidity for a long time. Indeed, we rarely find it necessary to water again after planting in this way, and a little muck or litter placed around the tree, upon the newly moved soil, will render it quite unnecessary. Frequent surface water is highly injurious, as it causes the top of the soil to bake so hard as to prevent the access of light and air, both of which, in a cer- tain degree, are absolutely necessary. 4, Avoid the prevalent error (so common and fatal in this country) of planting your trees too deep. They should not be planted more than an inch deeper than they stood bef
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