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their length be about four feet, their 

 breadth at each end about two feet and a 

 half, but in the middle they need not be^ 

 above one foot and a half broad, and let 

 their depth be in proportion to the number 

 of trees intended to be packed therein; 

 then let mofs be gathered, which grows 

 plentifully in the fhade under hedges, or 

 in woods, and cover the bottom of the 

 hampers therewith; and after, let there 

 be between each layer of trees, a layer of 

 mofs 3 if fome of the trees be laid with their 

 roots to one end of the hamper, and fome 

 to the other, more may be packed therein. 

 And if the mofs, which is much fofter than 

 ftraw, be moderately moittened at firft, it 

 will retain its moiilure a great many days. 



CHAP. XXVIII. 



The Benefit of cutting Roots and Branches 

 at the time of removal. 



AT the time of planting fruit-trees, 

 fome cutting is required both in 

 their roots and branches; but before any 

 direftions can be laid down for pruning, 



it 



