SECT. VIII. QF PLANTING.- 103' 



every way, and the ground well broke for their easy ' 

 progress, Let the hole for a tree be loosened about 

 two feet deep, and as wide as will be much more than 

 sufficient to receive the roots in their full spread as 

 they grew, with little or no direction contrary to the 

 original one. 



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When the tree is to be planted, take out the earth 

 a little lower than necessary for the roots, at the 

 depth the tree is designed to stand ; then dig the bot- 

 tom to the full spade's depth. Trim any dead or 

 damaged part of the root clean off; thin it of the 

 finer fibres if withered, or matted thick, and the 

 more of them, according to the time the tree has 

 been out of ground. Trees moved only from one 

 part of the garden to another, need have but few 

 fibres cut off, but some amputations are necessary 

 to help the sooner to new roots, which shortening 

 Always forces out. If the root has a tap (or down- 

 right spur) it should be cut to the ><eral level of 

 the other roots, and never be le f * a er than a foot 

 from the highest part of the nx,,. Those great roots 

 that lay aukward, or crossing, should be judiciously 

 rectified with a sharp knife; be cautious, however, 

 of taking off too much, for the head will produce 

 stronger branches in proportion to the goodness of 

 the root. Though it be little practiced, it may . be 

 very well to apply some mixture as of rosin and 

 bees wax, to large amputations ; graffing clay, or 

 cow dung may do. 



The head of a tree should be somewhat conformed 

 to the root. Some reduction of the head may take 

 place at the time of planting; yet not all that may 

 bethought necessary should be taken off at first; 

 but let alone till the sap stirs at spring, and then care 

 should be taken to proportion the head to the root ; 

 and not leave on a tree too many buds, for a few 

 stput branches are preferable to many weak opes. 



