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above the ground, instead of being held high up as if on stilts. 

 The contrast between deep and shallow planting here illustrated 

 speaks plainly in favor of the former. The advantage which 



Results of Deep and Shallow Planting. 



deep-feeding roots give to a plant by establishing a direct com- 

 munication with the stratum of uninterrupted moisture is so 

 great that some gardeners even prefer setting tall, spindling 

 plants to short and stocky ones, 



