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I cannot attempt to give complete directions on all points 

 connected with Tree Planting, but simply a few hints on 

 the more important operations, lilvery man who purchases 

 a hill of Trees, should i)ut himself in possession of '• The 

 Fruit Garden," or some other treatise on Tree Culture, 

 that will furnish him with full and reliable instructions on 

 the routine of management. Transplanting is to be consi- 

 dered under the following heads : 



. 1st. THE PRKPARATION OF THE SOIL.— For Fruit 

 Trees the soil should be <//•//, cithfn- naturally, or made so 

 by thorough drainage, as they will not live oi thrive on a 

 soil constantly saturated with stagnant moisture. It should 

 also be well prepared by twice ploughing, at least, before- 

 hand, using the subsoil i)iough after the common oiu», at the 

 second ploughing. On new fresh lands, manuring will be 

 unnecessary; but on lands exhausted by croppiuir, fertiliz- 

 ers must be applied, either by turning in heavy crops of 

 clover, or well decomposed manure or compost. To ensure 

 a good growth of Fruit Trees, land should be in as good 

 condition as for a crop of wheat, corn, or potatoes. 



2nd. THE PREPARATION OF THE TREES— In re- 

 gard to this important operation, there are more fatal errt)rs 

 committed than in any other. As a general thing, trees are 

 placed in the ground precisely as they are sent from the 

 Nursery. In removing a tree, no matter how carefully it 

 may be done, a portion of the roots are broken and destroy- 

 ed, and consequently the balance that existed in the struc- 

 ture of the tree is deranged. This must be restored by a 

 proper pruning, adapted to the size, form and condition of 

 the tree, as follows : 



Standard Orchard Treks.— These, as sent from the 

 Nursery, vary from five to seven feet in height, with naked 

 stems or trunks, and a number ot branches at the top form- 

 ing a head. These branches should be all cut back to 

 within three or four buds of their base. This lessens the 

 demand upon the roots, and enables the remaining buds to 

 push with vigor. In the case of older trees of extra eize, the 



