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long distances it is usually necessary to wash the soil from the 

 roots and to carefully wrap the latter with moist straw and burlap. 

 Most trees will need to be severely headed-in or dehorned^, but 

 those with many branches may be safely moved after being severely 



Fig;. :','J. A large Evergreen being transplanted, 

 earth is being retained on the roots. 



A large ball of 



pruned throughout tlie whole top. This treatment obviates the 

 necessity for changing their natural habit. Some trees, of course, 

 may be greatly improved in form by a severe heading-in. As 

 in the planting of small trees, the important point with large 

 trees is in getting the soil well filled in and packed around the 

 roots of the newly set tree. By directing a stream of water about 

 the roots the soil may be forced well under the base of the tree. 



