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If trees are for the lawn it is still a good plan to 

 plant them out first in some cultivated ground for 

 say, two years, when advantage can be taken of a 

 favorable time to remove them to their permanent 

 homes, and it can be done with such care as to 

 make success a certainty. 



This treatment is not absolutely necessary, as 

 they may with proper care be introduced to the lawn 

 at first. To do this we must dig a hole considerably 

 larger than the roots seem to require, and if the 

 soil is not good carry it away and use earth from 

 some other place where it is good for filling back. 

 When refilled to the required depth, set in the tree 

 with the roots in natural positions, and be sure 

 that the earth is thoroughly worked in among the 

 roots to fill all the interstices. This must be done 

 with the ungloved hand. No water will be 

 required if the earth is naturally moist so as to 

 readily u pack" in the hand. If not it must be 

 made so. 



The earth being all back in its place and the 

 roots all nicely covered to the depth of 4 or 5 

 inches, tread it as hard around the roots as it can 

 be made by the stamping, and weight of a heavy 

 man. It will not get too solid. Some use a pav- 

 ing maul, commencing as soon as the roots are 

 sufficiently covered to avoid injury, and pounding 

 as solidly as it can be done, but usually the weight 

 of a man vigorously applied will be sufficient. 



If in digging the hole it is found that the ground 

 is very dry it should be filled with water and 



