Shrubbery and Trees 243 



driving an iron tubing into the ground near the 

 roots (taking care that it does not strike the root, 

 if possible) and pouring water down this. 



Trees planted in the fall should be given a thor- 

 ough watering so the roots will not dry out over 

 winter and in order to anchor the trees in the 

 ground, as the water freezes the roots and helps 

 in avoiding injury from the wind by swaying. 



Trees planted in the fall, the best season for 

 planting them, should be given a mulch of leaves 

 or coarse manure as a protection during the winter. 



The oak is perhaps the most wonderful of all trees. 

 Every person who plants an oak and tends it until 

 a good growth is started is doing a great service to 

 the next generation. The maple, too, is a splendid 

 tree, but it is not so hardy as the sturdy oak, as 

 it becomes injured so much easier. They are, 

 however, much more rapid growers than the oaks. 



The American elm is valwble both for street and 

 ornamental planting. It grows rapidly and is one 

 of the most graceful trees native to our forests. 



The ashes are of rapid growth and have clean foli- 

 age. They have one drawback and that is they 



