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The roots were lifted out cautiously so as not to split, tear, or bruise them. They were 

 taken at their full length; the trees were transported right after digging them up, with the 

 necessary care to avoid cramming them into the carts that carry them and bruising or 

 breaking their roots. Upon arrival, they were planted after gently trimming the ends of 

 broken roots. The whole live root-ball had been saved or merely trimmed at the edges. 

 The tops of the trees were scrupulously preserved, pruning only the side branches. To 

 relieve the roots of the burden and difficulty in supplying sap, and to protect them from 

 too much wind, holes and trenches had been opened up well in advance so that the soil 

 was properly prepared by exposure to the air, rain, and sun. Lastly, when planted, the 

 roots were placed in their natural position, covered with loose soil carefully filled in to 

 leave no empty spaces between them, attached with lead to hold them down well, and 

 finally watered as needed. This is the way the trees along the great avenues in the new 

 area of this garden were planted. Even though at that time the trees had trunks six to eight 

 inches in diameter and were more than eighteen feet high, not a single one has died. 

 Fifteen years after they were planted they have grown most beautifully and are in the best 

 of health. This procedure is without a doubt more expensive than the usual one; there are 

 increased costs for lifting, 



