On Hedging. 9 
to have the root always so deep in the ground that the 
yellow part, or wind and weather mark, may be at least 
an inch under the surface. Each labourer having plant- 
ed his own share, is immediately after to fasten that 
portion firmly in the ground, by placing a foot on each 
side of the row, and shuffling with impressive and short 
movements to the end of that portion which he hath 
planted. On the proper fastening of the plants success 
in a great measure will depend; it is therefore to be 
regarded with particular attention, ‘The line is then to 
be moved about fourteen inches forward and the plant- 
ing continued, while the digging and raking are also 
to be carried on at the same time, particularly when 
any considerable number of cions are to be planted, as 
a few hours wind and sun might reduce the surface 
mould into a dry crumbling state, which would not 
only be disconyenient for the planters, but might prove | 
hurtful to the plants, not closing so well about their 
roots to exclude the airas when newly turned up and 
retaining some degree of natural moisture. 
The smaller the plants, the more susceptible they 
are of injury ; such therefore must be managed with the 
greatest care, and never be much exposed, when they 
are out of the earth to drying or frosty winds, but guard- 
ed therefrom as much as possible. These must also be 
planted on a surface more exactly smoothed by the rake, 
and their delicate roots neatly trimmed, and correctly 
inserted into the soil; for if these were left any way 
loose in planting, a few days or perhaps a few hours of 
high withering winds would risk their destruction. 
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