THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



greatly in retaining the precious moisture. 

 On my place, the cedar trees, after being 

 transplanted, were formerly tied to stout 

 stakes, and kept so tied for at least a year, 

 until a friend, whose transplanted cedars 

 always live, told me of this use of flat 

 stones, which we have since found most 

 effective. 



One day, when looking at the wonderful 

 cedars this friend had successfully trans- 

 planted, I ventured to remark, ' ( You cer- 

 tainly do have great luck with cedars." He 

 gave me a scornful look and answered, 

 "Luck, indeed ! I give the most minute 

 attention when digging up the trees to pre- 

 serve the roots intact, to make the hole to 

 receive the tree large enough, to have the 

 earth fine and free from stones, and then 

 closely packed in about the roots after the 

 tree is set, to have the stones properly placed, 

 to keep the tree firm and the roots moist, 

 do you call all this luck? " Of course there 

 was no reply whatever from me. 



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