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bundles until after they are regraded. Where the roots 

 are exposed to the open air they are covered with moss, 

 chaff or some material that will hold moisture and keep 

 them from drying out. These stalls are examined occa- 

 sionally and if there is any signs of drying out they are 

 sprinkled with a hose. It is important that the roots 



FIG. 67. Trees as Stored in Cellars Previous to Grading. 



remain fresh and moist until they are again planted in some- 

 one's orchard. Many nursery companies in the Gulf 

 states or in California are able to dispense with these 

 sheds, and instead, the trees are heeled-in out in the open 

 where they are graded and packed for shipping. 



Grading. After the trees have all been dug and stored 

 for the winter the process of grading and labelling begins. 

 The storage sheds are large enough that the stalls of trees 



