3O6 THE FRUIT GARDEN. [FEB. 



fectly secured from the effects of the wind, though 

 ever so much exposed. 



Of planting Wall-Trees. 



IT is presumed that the borders have been pre- 

 pared, as directed in Section II. and in January ; 

 that the kinds, and the distance at which to plant 

 have been determined on, as specified in Section IV, 

 and that the weather is fresh, and the ground in good 

 condition for planting. 



With respect to the age of the plants, maiden, or 

 one year trained trees are to be preferred, especially 

 of apples and pears. Even of the stone-fruits, such 

 will succeed best ; though two or three years trained 

 trees are often planted. I here allude to the dwarfs. 

 Riders of greater age than dwarfs may be planted, 

 in any case, with propriety ; they being considered 

 temporary, and it being desirable to obtain fruit of 

 them as soon as possible. 



The roots ^of each plant should be trimmed, pre- 

 vious to being planted, by pruning off the points of 

 those bruised in the taking up, and moderately thin- 

 ning them out, if thought too thick, or too much 



