. Annual program for the observance of Arbor day in the schools of Rhode Island . . A Rhode Island Grove of Chestnut Trees near Kingston 27. HOW TO PLANT SHADE TREES Although forestry is not much related to the aesthetic work of tree wardens, yet thefrequent requests for information relative to the care of shade trees induces the wTiter toprint the following comments, based upon his study and experience in one branch of thesubject, namely, the factors governing success in the transplanting of trees. While thereis room for difference of opinion on this topic, it will be generally conceded that
. Annual program for the observance of Arbor day in the schools of Rhode Island . . A Rhode Island Grove of Chestnut Trees near Kingston 27. HOW TO PLANT SHADE TREES Although forestry is not much related to the aesthetic work of tree wardens, yet thefrequent requests for information relative to the care of shade trees induces the wTiter toprint the following comments, based upon his study and experience in one branch of thesubject, namely, the factors governing success in the transplanting of trees. While thereis room for difference of opinion on this topic, it will be generally conceded that one treewell planted is worth more than two planted poorly. Many trees are destined beforeplanting to an early death throughlack of precautions in their diggingand transit. Removing a tree fromits original site and planting it in anew place is a surgical operation re-quiring a knowledge of plant physi-ology. To grub out trees and plantthem in small dry holes inviteswholesale failure. Of a lot of vig-orous trees suitably planted, nearlyevery one should live and In digging trees care is required I .— to preserve a large numbe
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