APPENDIX 311 



Bunch planting. (Obs.) A method of planting in which two or 

 more plants are set in one hole. 



Hole method. A method of planting forest trees in which the trees 

 are set in a hole; to be distinguished from the slit method. 



G., Lochpflanzung. F., plantation par potets. 



Slit method. A method of forest planting in which a slit or cleft is 

 made with the planting tool, the tree inserted and the soil firmed into 

 place after withdrawal of the tool; to be distinguished from the hole 

 method. According to the implement in use, the method is desig- 

 nated mattock-slit or spade-slit, etc. 



G., Klemmpflanzung, Spaltpflanzung. F., plantation en fente. 



Mound planting. A method of planting on wet ground, in which the 

 seeds or young trees are planted on mounds, ridges, or hills. 



Syn.: hill planting, ridge planting. 



G., Hiigelpflanzung. F., plantation en buttes. 



Row planting. An arrangement of trees in forest planting in which 

 they are set in rows. 



Syn. : regular planting. 



G., Reihenpflanzung. F., plantation en lignes. 



Trench planting. A method of planting in which the young trees 

 are set in trenches or furrows. 



Pit planting when plants are set in small depressions or pits instead 

 of continuous trenches. 



Syn. : furrow planting. 



Repair planting. After-culture, filling out fail places by planting. 



G., Nachbesserung. F., regarnissage. 



According to the arrangement, row planting is designated as follows: 



Rectangular planting. An arrangement in which the trees are set at 

 the corners of successive rectangles. 



G., Quadratpflanzung, Quadrat verband. F., plantation en carre. 



Triangular planting. An arrangement in which the trees are set out 

 at the corners of successive triangles. 



G., Dreieck verband. F., plantation en triangle. 

 Quincunx planting. An arrangement in which the trees are set in 

 the center and at the corners of successive squares. 



G., Fiinfverband, Kreuzpflanzung. F., plantation en quinconce. 

 Seeding lath, seeding trough. Planting tools used to secure an even 

 distribution of seed in drills of the seed bed (nursery practice). 



