PAUT L— PEEPiVEATION OF THE SOIL. 



To the tree-planter, the author woukl say, in tlie 

 commenccniciit of this treatise, as its most important 

 and best fortihed pro2)osition : that the most complete 

 and thorough preparation of the soil is by far the 

 most economical and productive. 



Let none, therefore, be deterred I'rom its performance 

 by the labor of i>reparation, as its neglect will per- 

 petually remain a source of regret. Defects or 

 neglect in this matter can never be entirely remedied 

 by any future nursing or manuring. The thorough 

 pulverization, deepening, and mixing of the soil before 

 l)lanting, will insure a healthy and vigorous growth, 

 which the best subsequent system of manuring, trim- 

 ming, a]id cultivation, can never equal. 



The satisfaction and delight that one feels in grow- 

 ing a beautiful tree, are enhanced by the knowledge 

 of havnig been the instrument in supplying a soil and 

 cultivation intelligently adapted to its perfection. 



The nurseryman is called upon to answer no ques- 

 tion oftener than the vexatious query : " llow large 

 holes shall I dig for planting my trees?" It can only 

 ^be answered wisely by saying : " If you have one 

 hundred trees to plant, dig but one hole for them all — 



