APPENDIX. 



I. EXPLANATORY NOTES. 



Transplanting trees on the surface. On p. 74, the ad- 

 vantages are pointed out of sometimes setting trees on the 

 surface of the soil. This mode 

 of transplanting is undoubtedly 

 the best on all heavy soils that 

 cannot be thoroughly drained. 

 The annexed figure (303) ex- 



Fig 303. Fig. 304. 



hibits distinctly this mode of plant- 

 ing, the dotted line indicating the 

 common surface of the earth, on 

 which the tree is set, and the low 

 mound raised upon the roots. This 

 not only gives the roots a deeper 

 soil, but prevents the water from 

 settling among them. By throwing 

 the furrows occasionally towards 

 the rows, the raised surface will be 

 maintained, and a furrow left be- 

 tween for drainage. 



Staking trees, p. 75. The ac- 

 companying figure (304) shows at 

 a glance the mode in which the 

 stake is driven into the bottom of 

 the hole before filling in. 



Fruit-ladder. An improvement 

 has been made on the ladder with Fig. sos. 



