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Seedlings are yoimg plants, grown from seed, that have never 

 been transplanted, and are generally designated by their size or 



Figure 14. A bunch of Green Ash Seedlings. 



age. They form the cheapest class of nursery stock, and are 

 used largely for starting windbreaks. 



Transplants are seedlings that have been at least once trans- 

 planted, and are designated by the size and number of times they 

 have been moved. They are higher in price than seedlings, but 

 with some kinds of trees they are much more likely to grow, 

 and may be well worth the extra price. Evergreens, especially 

 pines, will seldom do well unless once transplanted before being 

 set in a permanent place. 



Street Trees include the trees of large size which are used 

 for street, shade and ornamental purposes. To be of the best 

 quality they should have been transplanted two or more times 

 and have received some attention in the way of pruning so as to 

 give them a good form. Such trees vary much in quality and 

 price, but the best are necessarily rather expensive. 



Forest-pulled Deciduous Trees of small size can often be 

 obtained at a very low price, and may be as desirable as those 

 that are nursery grown. 



Forest-pulled Evergreen Seedlings may also be desirable, 

 but too often they have poor roots, or have been so injured by 

 poor handling that they are generally worthless. 



Forest-pulled Shade Trees sometimes grow very well, but 

 they are always inferior to good nursery-grown trees. They are 

 greatly improved by having their roots shortened two years 

 before they are to be removed, and when so treated grow very 

 well. 



TRANSPLANTING. 



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Transplanting is Simply the Removal of the Plant. 



It may be to some permanent place, as a park, lawn, or street, 

 or it may be done for the purpose of improving the root system, 



