ground, so that the water may run off and not remain stagnant 

 around the tree. 



Planting. 



In planting out great care should be taken to prevent the 

 tender roots from being exposed to the air. As much soil as 

 possible ought to remain intact around the plant. 



A very general mistake in tree planting is to plant too deep. 

 It must be remembered that the best soil is generally on or near 

 the surface, and the tender roots of the young plant will take 

 more kindly to it than to the often sour and poor subsoil to be 

 found a little deeper. When digging the hole the best soil should 

 be put one side and used around the roots of the tree when plant- 

 ing. 



After planting, hoeing and cleaning away the grass and weeds 

 is necessary until the young trees get well above the grass or 

 brush. 



Forest trees like everything else will make a faster growth if 

 kept clean. 



DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING SHADE AND ORNAMENTAL TREES. 



Distance Apart. 



. In planting for shade, ornamental or landscape purposes, 

 trc't-s should not be set too close together. Crowding mars the 

 effect. Sufficient room should, therefore, be given for the full 

 development of the branches. 



On the above list the first five may be classed as forest trees 

 and the others shade and ornamental. 



Following is a list of the distances apart at which the trees 

 named should be planted for the best effect. 



Royal poinciana (Poinciana regia) 40 feet. 

 Pink and White Shower (Cassia nodosa) 30 feet. 

 Pink show r er (Cassia grandis) 30 feet. 

 Golden shower (Cassia fistula) 30 feet. 

 J-acaranda (facaranda mimosaefolw) 35 feet. 

 Yellow poinciana (Peltophornm ferrugineum) 40 feet. 

 Monterey Cypress (Cupressns wiacrocarpa) 20 feet. 

 Pepper tree (Schintis molle) 35 feet. 



