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board is changed to the other side of the row first planted and 

 the planting is continued in the same way. (C and D) Such 

 close planting as this is only desirable when it is intended to 

 give special care to the plants, as by shading or watering. 

 Plants should not remain more than two or three years in so 

 close a bed before they are transplanted. When it is desirable 

 to set out small seedlings in rows, instead of beds, a tight line 

 may be used in place of the board. 



Heeling in. This term is applied to the temporary covering 

 of the roots of trees with earth to keep them from drying out 

 after they are dug and until they are planted. If they are to be 

 kept for only a few days, comparatively little care is needed in 



Figure 16. Successive steps in planting young evergreen or other 

 very small seedlings, (a) Board in place and trench partly opened. 

 (b) Seedlings in place and partly covered, (c) New trench partly 

 opened, (d) New trench with seedlings in place. 



covering; but if they are to be kept for several weeks, or over 

 winter, especially if the weather is dry, great care must be taken 

 to work the fine soil in among the roots and to pack it solid. A 

 good way of doing this is as follows: Select a dry, mellow piece 

 of ground, and dig a trench just large enough to take in the 

 roots of the trees when laid close together in a single row. 

 Place the trees or seedlings in this trench, in an upright position, 

 a few at a time, and cover the roots firmly and deeply with soil 

 taken from close in front of the first trench, thus making a trench 

 for the next row. In this section, if Maples, Cherries and other 

 trees not of the greatest hardiness are to remain heeled in all 

 winter, it is a good plan to bend the tops down and cover with 



