226 Principles of Plant Culture. 
Fig. 135 shows the roots of the same tree improperly 
planted. The hole was dug so small that the roots were 
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Fic. 182. _ Fie. 133. 
Fig. 132. Roots of tree properly planted. 
Fig. 133. Same improperly planted. 
necessarily crowed out of their natural position, and the 
earth was 
thrown in so 
loosely that it 
comes in con- 
tact with only 
a part of the 
root surface. 
Fic. 135. Distortion of 
Fig. 134. Strawberry plant too deeply planted. 
Fig. 135. Same planted too shallow. 
the roots of trees and shrubs at plant- 
ing probably causes abnormal root 
growths that seriously injure their g 
vigor. 
In planting trees of which the roots = 
are not already inclosed in soil (403), 7 
the hands should be freely used to 
bring the soil in contact with the 
Fic. 136. Strawberry plant 
whole root surface, and the earth jjantea properly. 
