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best, hence we do not advise it only where impossible 
to take them out with balls of earth. 
Before starting to transplant them all new or ten- 
more quickly and generally grow better than when 
moved direct from the nursery to the orchard. 
After planting it is best to shade the trees until 
A fine specimen Spinks avocado tree; yielding fruit weighing from 28 to 30 ounces. 
der growth should be pruned off, care being taken to 
paint all large cuts. This should be done several 
days before the trees are dug. As with citrus trees, 
it is advisable to place the trees in a lath house, or 
under partial shade for a few days after digging, 
before planting in orchard form. This gives the trees 
a chance to recover from the shock of digging ; under 
more favorable conditions they will start to grow 
more readily. This can be done by driving 
four stakes and spreading burlap over the top and on 
the south side; the idea being to protect the trees 
from the direct rays of the sun from about 10 a. m. 
to 4 p. m. 
As Avocados are susceptible to sunburn it is im- 
portant that the trunks be protected until the trees 
have sufficient top to shade themselves. 
