242 Shrubbery and Trees 



foliage, flower, and fruit all are lovely. They 

 flourish in the woods from Florida to Maine and 

 live to be from fifty to a hundred years old. 



In moving a large tree: First, dig around the tree, 

 preferably when the ground is frozen, and take up 

 a large clump of dirt. Make a wooden standard 

 of three straight pieces of wood of the same length, 

 nailed together in the form of a square with one 

 side off, and place this against the tree, tying it 

 to the trunk, after first having wrapped the tree 

 with thick cloth to prevent bruising. Tie a rope 

 to the corners of the standard, and fasten another 

 rope in this loop. At the other end of the second 

 rope, hitch a horse, or if an extremely large tree, 

 two horses, and they will easily raise the tree. 

 There should be ready a stoneboat or wooden 

 platform on rollers on which the tree should at 

 once be hauled, loosening as little dirt as possible. 

 It can then be carried easily to the new location. 

 Dig a hole sufficiently large for the roots to spread 

 out, set the tree in place and pack the earth down 

 tightly. Trim the branches to keep it from blow- 

 ing over from top-heaviness, and anchor it by tying 

 heavy wires to four sides and fastening them to 

 pegs driven into the ground. Water the tree 

 several times during the first two summers, by 



