The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette . could not feed near the roots,consequently the Grass grew tDO high ; besides, it ?nasno protection against wind ; in ramming down a longpole, the roots of the tree would be injured ; besides,when the pole yielded to the wind it became a deadweight upon the tree, instead of a support ; in tyingbunehes of thorns round the root and stem, the currentof air was obstructed, and the tree smothered. Havingoccasion to transplant a great many trees from 20 to25 feet high this autumn, and being dissatisfied with theold system, I have adopted the mode re
The Gardeners' Chronicle and Agricultural Gazette . could not feed near the roots,consequently the Grass grew tDO high ; besides, it ?nasno protection against wind ; in ramming down a longpole, the roots of the tree would be injured ; besides,when the pole yielded to the wind it became a deadweight upon the tree, instead of a support ; in tyingbunehes of thorns round the root and stem, the currentof air was obstructed, and the tree smothered. Havingoccasion to transplant a great many trees from 20 to25 feet high this autumn, and being dissatisfied with theold system, I have adopted the mode represented by theaccompanying woodcut. It is simply a piece of Fir, from6 to 10 inches long, according to the size of the treeto be protected ; it is split in two, then hollowed outsufScicntly for the tree to be at perfect liberty whensurrounded by it; each part is put on one side of thestem, about 4 or 5 feet from the ground ; it is thensecured by a piece of wire, twisted tightly roimd it, buta groove sawed in the wood to prevent its which would prevent the oblique supporters going closeto it; these supporters are then nailed on to the woodenring, and the other end fixed iuto the ground. Fromthree to six supporters might be used, according to thesituation. I find that cattle do not like to come neartrees supported in this manner. This hollow tubeought to be a trifle larger at the top than at the bottom,to the tree being chafed in a high wind.—J. Gardening.—Kt p. 83G J. W. recom-mends young gardeners to lay aside the rule and com-pass, and to take colours, canvass, itc, and learn toimitate Nature (the rule and compass being useless forthat purpose), anticipating that an improvement inlandscape gardening would cuiisequently follow. Now,this is all very well if it could be accomplished ; butwhen we consider the many disadvantages under whichyoung gardeners labour, and even the manner in whichthey in general are remunerated for their services,
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