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necessary only in the case of solid soil, which holds water 

 and keeps the roots in constant state of excess moisture. 

 Roots kept too moist are deprived of air, and this is a 

 serious handicap which is apt to result in the death of the 

 tree. 



Deciduous trees may be planted at any time after the 

 leaves begin to drop in the fall, and before growth has 



In the white areas trees may be planted in the spring or fall. In the dark areas spring planting is 

 best. In southern Florida plant whenever moisture conditions are favorable. 



developed very far in the spring, even when the ground 

 is frozen, if the bottom and sides of the hole are not 

 frozen and there is available an abundance of unfrozen, 

 sufficiently dry earth to place about the roots and nearly 

 fill the hole. For best results, however, many experi- 

 enced planters prefer the spring season, as being the time 

 when all vegetation starts growing, although in the eastern 

 third of the United States, except the coldest parts, a fall 

 planted tree will be a half year ahead of a tree planted at 

 a corresponding time in the spring planting season. Careful 

 observation has shown that trees planted in the autumn, 



