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and so continue till the hole is filled. The tree 

 should be gently shaken occasionally, so as to settle 

 the soil around the roots. It will be necessary to 

 raise a mound of earth around the body of the tree, 

 four or five inches above the level of the surface, to 

 allow for the settling of the soil. Then press the 

 earth firmly around the body of the tree with the 

 foot, to give the tree a firm hold. 



Trees that have been out of the ground for a 

 long time, and suffered from exposure or careless 

 packing, I have frequently saved by immersing the 

 roots, for two or three hours before planting, in 

 water, to which I have added a small quantity of fine- 

 ly powdered bone or super-phosphate of lime. 



