190 THE CANADIAN IIOIITICULTURIST. 



PLANT YOUNG TREES. 



Among farmers generally there seems to be a prevailing idea that large 

 trees are best for planting. At least, in ordering, a great majority of the 

 farmers who buy to plant order large trees, which choice 1 believe to result 

 more from custom than any other cause, and it would be to the farm.er's in- 

 erest in selecting the size to plant, to give this subject more consideration 

 than is generally given. 



In planting on the fai-m what advantages over small trees can be claimed 

 for the lai-ger ones 1 Not any. If small trees are planted properly, and 

 for the first two years are given a little extra care and cultivation, they 

 will, in every case make finer and better trees, a much handsomer, more 

 valuable and durable orchard than the larger. 



Large trees lose in removal, besides the greater part cf the tap root, 

 about one half or more of their most valuable roots, consequently leaving 

 the tops too large in proportion to the amount of root, the evaporating 

 surface far greater than the absorbing, and when planted, even though the 

 buds swell and apparently begin to grow, they may soon wither and die 

 from not having sufficient root to furnish the needed fresh supply of 

 nourishment. 



The condition of the trees may be bettered somewhat by cutting back, 

 but even then their vigor will be greatly impaired, and they can never 

 equal in thriftiness of growth the smaller ti'ees with roots and tops entire. 

 Large trees are apt to become leaning, crooked or unhealthy from being 

 blown about or shaken by the wind. 



With small trees the case is far different, just the reverse in every 

 particular — they have every advantage over the large. At the nursery they 

 cost less ; if procured from a distance the freight charges are less, besides 

 being more easily handled and planted. They are surer to gi'ow, for having 

 roots that are not mutilated, almost entire, and proportionate to the size of 

 the tops, they will become established at once and grow ; and then making 

 nearly the whole of their growth upon the ground on which they are to 

 remain, they soon become acclimated and perfectly adapted to the soil and 

 location, making more stocky and healthy trees. And now, with all these 

 advantages in favor of the smaller trees, besides the testimony and 

 experience of all the most successful orchardists and large plajiters, is it not 

 more advantageous to plant young trees ? — E. L. Walker, in Farmers^ 

 Home Journal. 



Flowers. — Show us the person who loves jSowers, and we will show 

 you one that has a warm heart, that gu.shes forth joy to those around. It 

 may be hid beneath a rough exterior, but like the unsightly rock, which, 

 when broken open has gems inside that sparkle and dazzle the eye. 



Don't pass through this world as though it was made for you, and use 

 it for the one selfish, sordid motive, to make money and hoard it away. 

 Work to please others — try to make your home beautiful and attractive. 

 Don't repress the ardour of your children if their taste rnns to " fixing up" 

 the old birthplace. 



