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in a few years ; and for that reafon the up- 

 permoft roots fhould be placed at the time 

 of plantingv even with the furface of the 

 ground, and then the trench muft be filled 

 up with earth round them, and gently 

 trod till all the roots are covered pver 

 about fix inches. 



The bafon of earth round them fhould 

 be about eight feet wide, and near a foot 

 lower at the center than on the fides, and 

 covered with fuch manure after as is ordered 

 for wall-trees; and let them have water, 

 when the weather is dry, and likewife tied 

 fo to flakes as to prevent their roots being 

 moved by the winds; then there will be no 

 fear of good fuccefs. 



After their removal, their branches mufl 

 be ordered as thofe that are grown to the 

 fame height, tho' planted young, according 

 to the rules laid down for that purpofe. 



SECT. XIV, 



Of Standard Apple-Trees that don't bear 

 much good Fruit. 



BArrennefs in apple-trees, or the want 

 of good fruit, proceeds from different 

 caufes ; many of which may be removed, 

 C c 3 if 



