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 wrapping the roots should be kept 

 wet. 



To plant a tree and have it thrive needs only thorough 

 work 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 

 little 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 root- when 

 planting. Watering also helps to settle the earth alxmt tin- 

 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 plan-, to a .-tout pole. 

 piece of rubber hose or burlap for a strap to hold the tree to the 

 pole and avoid chafing. 



The planting brd ,-hould l>e made two feet in depth of good 

 topsoil, and if this quantity does not exist the sub-oil should 

 be removed and good topsoil substituted. 1 he -oil -hould 

 have well rotted manure mixed with it before planting the 

 shrut>s. 



It is a good rule to prune the top- of trees and -hrul>< to 

 equalize the loss of roots caused by moving. This may not 

 be so ornamental when first set out, but the plant -ooii regain- 

 new, vigorous growth which repays for the. loss of the I ranch- < 

 After the trees and shrubs have become established they need 

 but little care. 



