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SHADE TREE GUIDE. 



Use plenty of water to settle the earth and be sure that every root 

 is firmly embedded. Many newly planted trees die because their 

 roots are left in air pockets. When all is done rake the surface 

 to check evaporation. Successful tree planting depends upon care 

 at every point a vigorous tree with plenty of good roots, an ample 

 bed of good soil for root growth and careful planting are of prime 

 importance. Then frequent watering, occasional cultivating, and 

 fertilizer once a year. If these things are ignored a tree may live 

 but will never thrive. 



WELL DEVELOPED HEAD, 

 STRONG LEADER, BRANCH- 

 ES SET AT WIDE, NOT 

 CLOSE, ANGLES. 



DIG HOLE 18 IN.Q&MORt 

 DEEP; THEN FILL TO 

 LOWER ROOT LEVEL WITH 

 MIXTURE OF 3/4 6000 SOIL 

 AND '/4 ROTTED MANURE. 



BEFORE SETTING, TREE 

 SHOULD BE PRUNED AT 

 POINT5 INDICATED BV 

 BLACK LINES; NOT BYCUP- 

 "NG ENDS OF BRANCHES 



BASE OF 

 PERMANENT 

 CROWN 

 10 FT. ABOVE 

 PAVEMENT. 



STAKE 2/2 IN. x 10 FT. 

 DRIVETN 2 FT. IN GROUND 

 AND SECURED WITH 

 RUBBER COVERED WIRE, 

 OR WITH CANVASS 



BASE OF TEMPORARY 

 CftOWN 7 FEET 

 ABOl/E PAVEMENT. 



PRESERVE FIBPOUS 

 ROOJS: CUT OFF 

 SMOOTHLY EVERY 

 BROKEN fcOOT. 



OPENING IN SIDEWALK 

 AT LEAST t> SQ.FT.; 

 KEEP TOP SOIL 

 PULVERIZED 



SET TREE SOT 

 IT STANDS 2 

 IN. DEEPER 

 THAN IT DID 

 IN THE NUR- 

 SERY 



PICH EAPTH RACKED 

 FIRMLY ABOUT ROOTS 



Fig. 3. How to Plant a Street Tree. It is Important 

 to Observe Every Point Indicated in the Diagram. 



