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among the finer roots; and when completely filled in, let the 

 ground be well trodden down, and finish by making a hollow 

 or basin around the tree, to catch the rain and convey it to 

 the roots, or to receive the watering which it will be neces- 

 sary to give it, should the season prove dry. 



To cause the Trees to thrive. 



The ground where they are planted must be kept culti- 

 vated young trees will not thrive if the grass is permitted to 

 form a sod around them ; and if it should be necessary to 

 plant them in grass ground, care must be taken to keep the 

 earth mellow and free from grass for three or four feet dis- 

 tant around them, and, every autumn, some well rotted ma- 

 nure should be dug in around each tree, and every spring 

 the bodies of the apple, pear, plum, and cherry trees, and 

 others that it is particularly desirable to promote the growth 

 of, should be brushed over with common soft soap, undiluted, 

 with water this treatment will give a thriftiness to the trees 

 surpassing the expectation of any one who has not witnessed 

 its effect. Should the first season after transplanting prove 

 dry, regular waterings will be necessary ; as from a neglect 

 of proper attention in this respect, many lose a large portion 

 of iheir trees during a drought* 



Soil, Culture) 2V* 

 APPLES. 



Rich strong loams are the soils most conducive to the 

 growth of the apple the roots of apple trees being more 

 horizontal than perpendicular, they require a soil less deep 

 than the pear, and it is on this account that moist soils are 

 more requisite for the apple, as the roots, extending them- 

 selves near the surface, are not benefited by the moisture 

 which is found at a greater distance from the surface of the 

 earth. Apple orchards will, however, succeed on any soil, 

 except a quick sand or a cold clay, if proper attention is paid 

 to keeping the ground in constant cultivation, and manure is 

 regularly dug or ploughed in around the tree*. Old well 

 rotted stable manure, decomposed vegetable mould from 

 swamps or woods, and river mud, have been found most 

 suitable for this purpose. 



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