THE LAWN 



When the trees are received from the nursery 

 they will be wrapped in moss and straw, with bur- 

 lap about the roots. Do not unpack them until 

 you are ready to plant them. If you cannot do 

 this as soon as they are received, put them in the 

 cellar or some other cool, shady place, and pour 

 a pailful of water over the wrapping about the 

 roots. Never unpack them and leave their roots 

 exposed to the air for any length of time. If they 

 must be unpacked before planting, cover their 

 roots with damp moss, wet burlap, old carpet, or 

 blankets, — anything that will protect them from 

 the air and from drying out. But — ^get them into 

 the ground as soon as possible. 



When the tree is in the hole made for it, cover 

 the roots with fine soil, and then settle this down 

 among the roots by jarring the trunk, or by 

 churning the tree up and down carefully. After 

 doing this, and securing a covering for all the 

 roots, apply a pailful or two of water to firm the 

 soil well. I find this more effective than firming 

 the soil with the foot, as it prevents the possibility 

 of loose planting. 



Then fill the hole with soil, and apply three or 

 four inches of coarse manure from the barnyard 

 to serve as a mulch. This keeps the soil moist, 

 which is an important item, especially if the 



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