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off ni br found lo li:iv< % taken place during A\ inter, and civ the ex- 

 haustion by the leaves from growth in Spring, of llicir food laid tip 

 in hud and hark tin- year pre\ ions, and the roots are again furnishing 

 their support. If, however, trees are remoyed ill Spring, it often 

 happens, especially with cherries that the supply of food pre\ion>ly 

 aid up is exhausted ere new rootlets are formed. Mulching, and 

 other <ares, are often, then-lore, more requisite, in order to keep the 

 DM!-, and preyent too rapid exhaustion in Spring planted trees. 



r,-ck,n<t. Amateurs, a> well as inn servmen, often have occasion 

 to forward trees to a distance, and it is desirable that they be so 

 packed, as to ensure success when " received. In order to do this, 

 they should he made int.) a bundle, with damp moss liberally mingled 

 among the roots, the larger trees upon the outside of the bundle, and 

 the small within; lie securely with twisted straw bands, then take 

 Ion;:; straw, lay it down about two inches thick, with its butts near 

 the centre of the. roots of the bundle; lay another layer, with the 

 butts four inches below the tops of the last, and so on, until you ha\e 

 the length of the bundle. Now, lay down the bundle, and carefully 

 lay straw oxer it, in same manner as underneath, only commencing 

 at the lop, M> that when (he cords are around it, all will be covered' 

 proceed with one end of (he cord, first lashed to a strong root, Id 

 bind it around, once in about ten inches, all the wav lo the top. It* 

 intended to go any considerable distance, with risk of rough handling, 

 it stout Mick should be packed in the centre of each bundle, extend 

 ing about lour inches beyond the tops of the trees. Next, lay down 

 a strong bass matt, or strong cloth, scatter on it straw, then moss, 

 and placing I he roots of the bundle upon it, draw it up carefully 

 over, and secure it b\ strong pack-thread. If moss is not obtainable, 

 lei the roots l>e well puddled, us it is termed, that is, dipped inn 

 thick clayey mini, but avoid packing leaves, grass, etc , among them. 



('<//( (/' /Vf<'\ ir .('it ii't-('irt'<{. Trees are often lost by not knowing 

 how lo care tor them when received after Ion", voyages. If dry, 

 withered, or frozen, they should be unpacked and immediately bur- 

 ied, roots and tops, underneath the earth, and there left for some 

 days; or, if late in the Kail, and they are buried where thv water 

 drains otV readily, let the roots b- buried deep, while the tops have 

 only a couple of inches upon them. Trees received dry in Sprin^,may 

 be immediately immer>etl in a running stream of wafer, and after 

 t he buds are swollen, planted out in .some location for tho season, 

 where the mid-day sun will not strike them, -mil where the earth can 

 be alwa\s kept moist by mulching, etc. 



I'rnnnnj. That certain principles of the nature and habits of a 

 tree, must ever be borne in mind in pruning, to ensure success, is 

 evident ; but that the culling away of .small branches, or t\vis, if 

 correctly made, will materially atleci the health and* longevity of :i 

 tree, whether niiido in Spring, ju-^t before muUnmmer, in Fall or Win- 



