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of hessian, or carried with the roots in a tub of 

 puddle until they are planted. Nothing is so 

 injurious to young citrus trees than to have their 

 roots exposed, even for a few minutes, to the in- 

 fluences of sun or wind. 



If the trees are planted before an irrigation, they 

 must be each given a bucket of water immediately 

 after planting, and the irrigation should follow in a 

 couple of days. A good cultivation should follow, 

 especially close to the trees, which* should be done 

 with a forked hoe or rake to avoid cutting the roots. 



