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THE NURSERY 



out process is essentially the same except that the grafts 

 must be handled with more care. Where apples are budded 

 the treatment would be the same as for pears. 



If only a few seedlings are to be planted the dibble 

 and a line to get straight rows, would be sufficient. If 

 the ground is in good, mellow condition the work can be 



FIG. 14. A Firmer Used in Packing the Soil Around the Planted 



Seedlings. 



done quite rapidly. The operator crawls along the line 

 on his knees, makes the holes and sets the plants as he 

 goes. 



Cultural Methods. As soon as the seeds begin to 

 sprout in the spring or growth starts on the seedlings, culti- 

 vation should commence. Where ridges were left over the 

 seed-rows, these should be raked off very carefully, Fig. 15, 



