8o How to Lay Out 



planted out immediately they should be "heeled in," i.e., the 

 roots placed in a trench and covered with moist earth. 



Care should be taken to keep the earth moist until the 

 plants can be set out in the permanent position. If the plants 

 are kept in the original wraj^ping the roots should be kept 

 wet. 



To plant a tree and have it thrive n(»eds only thorough 

 woi-k and proper care. The tree hole or pit should be dug 

 broad enough to take the roots of the tree spread out and deep 

 enough to give sufficient soil for the new roots to grow\ From 

 5 to 10 feet in diameter and 3 to 4 feet in depth, according to 

 the size of tree and soil conditions, is none too little. 



At the bottom of the pit stir in a bushel of well rotted 

 manure and mix with good soil. Then set the tree or shrub a 

 httle lower than it was in the nursery, scatter the earth about 

 the roots and firmly tread so that no air spaces remain. If 

 the weather is dry it is a good plan to water the roots when 

 planting. Watering also helps to settle the earth about the 

 roots. A mulching or covering of manure, straw, or leaves, 

 will prevent the ground drying out and thus save the plants 

 from dying. Mulching is especially good for fall planting. 



Stake the tree, if in a windy place, to a stout pole. I'se a 

 piece of rubber hose or l)urlap for a straj-* to hold the tree to the 

 pole and avoid chafing. 



The planting bed should be made two feet in dejith of good 

 topsoil, and if this ({uantity does not exist th(> subsoil sliould 

 be removed and good topsoil sul)stituted. The soil should 

 have well rotted manure mixed with it before ])lanting the 

 shrubs. 



It is a good rule to pinuie the tops of trees' and shrul)s to 

 equalize the loss of roots caused by moving. This ma}" not 

 be so ornamental when fii-st set out, l:)Ut the jilant soon regains 

 new, NJgoi'ous gi-owtli which rcpa^'s foi- the loss of the branches. 

 After the trees and shrubs have become establislicd they need 

 but little care. 



