On Hedging. 



to have the root always so deep in the ground that^ the 

 yellow part, or wind and weather mark, may be at least 

 an inch under the surface. Each labourer having plant- 

 ed his own share, is immediately after to fasten that 

 portion firmly in the ground, by placing a foot on each 

 side of the row, and shuffling with impressive and short 

 movements to the end of that portion which he hath 

 planted. On the proper fastening of the plants success 

 in a great measure will depend ; it is therefore to be 

 regarded with particular attention. The line is then to 

 be moved about fourteen inches forward and the plant- 

 ing continued, while the digging and raking are also 

 to be carried on at the same time, particularly when 

 any considerable number of cions are to be planted, as 

 a few hours wind and sun might reduce the surface 

 mould into a dry crumbling state, which would not 

 only be disconvenient for the planters, but might prove 

 h urtful to the plants, not closing so well about their 

 roots to exclude the air as when newly turned up and 

 retaining some degree of natural moisture. 



The smaller the plants, the more susceptible they 

 are of injury ; such therefore must be managed with the 

 greatest care, and never be much exposed, when they 

 are out of the earth to drying or frosty winds, but guard- 

 ed therefrom as much as possible. These must also be 

 planted on a surface more exactly smoothed by the rake, 

 and their delicate roots neatly trimmed, and correctly 

 inserted into the soil ; for if these were left any way 

 loose in planting, a few days or perhaps a few hours of 

 high withering winds would risk their destruction, 



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