Planting Fruit Trees 



A very strong stake is required for standard trees, 

 but a lighter one may be used for a dwarf tree, as in 

 this case no support is necessary after the first year. 





FIG. 6. Planting Bush Plum. Showing how the upper 

 roots must be held up till the lower ones are covered. 



Photograph by P. H. Alder-Barrett. 



TRIMMING THE ROOTS. 

 The roots of each tree must be examined before 

 planting ; bruised or damaged portions must be cut 

 off, and any long roots which are bare of fibre should 

 be shortened back. A sharp knife should be used, 

 and the roots cut straight across. No notice should 

 be taken of the advice often given in books to 



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