THE PRINCIPLES OF PLANTING 



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Fig. 62.— A good use of trees in conjunction with a branching walk. The rounded ob- 

 jects are hardwood trees or shrubs, and the pointed or star-shaped ones, evergreens 



Even in such temporary planting the soil must be firmly tamped and 

 soaked. It is, however, most advisable to have all in readiness for the 

 tree or shrub that it may be planted immediately on arrival. 



HOW TO PLANT A TREE 



For any tree the hole should be about two feet (or more) deep and 

 wide enough to allow the roots to be spread out to their full length 

 with a foot to spare (Fig. 65). Furthermore, the hole should be made 

 as large at the bottom as at the top, and not taper down as it so often 

 does. In a heavy clay soil dig a little deeper than actually necessary 

 and provide drainage by placing stones in the bottom. Over these 

 (or on the bottom if no drainage is necessary) spread a layer of rough 

 upturned sods which can be covered with a layer of rotted manure 

 (Fig. 67). Then throw in sufficient good soil to bring the tree, when 

 stood up, to about the same level as when it was previously growing. 

 Set the tree in the hole and comb out all roots with the fingers, so that 

 they lay in a natural, horizontal position, and none are bent under 



