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The young trees will thrive better if received from the nursery and 

 jjlanted in a " balled " condition. That is, the tree is removed from the 

 nursery bed with a good ball of soil, and packed in hessian or bagging. 

 The ball is then placed in the holes, which have been prepared for their 

 reception, and the soil is well filled around it, without disturbing any of 

 the roots, and without breaking the ball. The soil is then settled with 

 a good supply of water. There is no necessity to remove the canvas, 

 beyond untying it from round the stem of the tree ; it will soon decay- 

 in the soil. It is a help to the young roots when they commence their 

 growth, to sprinkle a handful of bonedust in the hole, before placing the 

 tree in position. If the trees are planted by this method, it will not be 

 necessary to cut away any growth from the tops, unless any one branch is 

 unduly prominent. 



GARDENS. 



A method ot planting sonietimcs followed in California, and known 

 as the "post-hole" method, is to bore holes with post-hole augers some 

 distance into the soil, at the bottom of the ordinary tree holes. These 

 are filled with well rotted leaf mould or peaty .soil. It is suppo.sed that 

 the roots in seeking their food will grow downwards into these f(Kxl reser- 

 \-ons, and tli;it deep rooting will be tht-rcjix induced. 



Where a lew trees onlv are planted, it i.s alwavs a help lo them, to 

 occasionally sprinkle the foliage lightly with water in the early morning, 

 and also in the evening, until they have a firm hold of the soil. Any 

 weak tree, or one not growing as successful! v as the others, mav lie helped 



