TRANSPLANTING. 



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spade into the ground on each side of the tree, a foot or 

 two from it, and raising it from its position. It requires 

 two hands to do the work. When only a few trees are 

 to be taken up, it is better to dig large circles around 

 them and get as much root as possible. Make it a rule 



Fig. 61.— A Fig. 52— A one Fig. 53.— A 2 or 3 year Fig. 54.— A tree 2 or 

 one year tree, vear tree with- tree as received from 3 years old prepared 

 with all in- but branches, the nursery. for planting. 



Jured roots as received 

 and branches from the nur- 



pruned oflf, sery. 



and the top 



shortened. 



to avoid all unnecessary mutilation of the roots. After 

 seedlings are dug, their tap roots are shortened and they 

 are planted in the same manner as whip grafts. 



When nursery trees are dug the}' are prepared for 

 planting in the onchard by cutting smooth all injured 



