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prepared for the change, by previous transplantation. 

 The proper way of dealing with spruce plants, 

 for example, is, after allowing them to stand two 

 years in the seed-bed, to plant them in nurseries, about 

 six inches apart, in lines about eighteen inches distant 

 from one another, and then allow them to stand for 

 another two years. The effect of the transplantation 

 is, to do away with a strong tap-root, and in its 

 place to put a bunch of fibrous roots, which take hold 

 of the ground in those situations where they are 

 intended finally to stand. 



There are many moist fields and districts 

 throughout the country, which travellers come upon, 

 entirely destitute of trees, where they might be grown 

 to advantage. Sometimes attempts have been made, 

 and failed from the wrong kinds having been chosen. 

 Yet this class of land is the easiest of any to deal 

 with, and makes a handsome show of results, sooner 

 than in any other situation ; for the fast-growing, or 

 soft-wooded trees, thrive best in moist lands, or near 

 to water. These are, the willow, poplar, lime, alder, 

 and horse-chestnut. All these kinds will permanently 

 flourish in damp situations ; and in any low lands 

 beside streams, or rivers, where the soil is moist, but 

 not actually saturated, they will assume the highest 

 degree of beauty of which they are capable. The 

 weeping willow is one of the most beautiful trees, 

 and during the latter end of March, when the goat 

 willow (Salix caprea) throws out its handsome yellow 

 catkins, it is decidedly an object of beauty, and on 

 this account is well worthy of being cultivated as a 

 standard in our nurseries. 



These trees, planted in sandy uplands where the 



