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of earth, cutting oS all roots extending beyond, is not as satisfactory 

 as tree moving where the roots are combed out and preserved. 



ROOT PRUNING 



When it is desired to move a large tree from one portion of the 

 estate to another, the specimen should be root pruned at least 

 one year in advance of the transplanting. This is accomplished by 

 digging a trench about twelve inches wide, five or sLx feet away from 

 the trunk, or a distance proportionate Ts-ith the size of the tree, and 

 filling the trench T\ith soil and well-rotted manure to induce an 

 added growth of small fibrous roots. 



WTien mo\dng large trees the head should be reduced somewhat 

 to balance the loss in roots. 



CARE or TREES AND SHRUBS 



Much of the beauty in plant life is in the healthy, vigorous 

 growth, enabling the tree or shrub to put forth its best effort in 

 pleasing foUage and abundant bloom and fruit. Continual and 

 systematic attention should be given to the proper nourishing, 

 watering and pruning of all trees and plants. The majority of our 

 plants are existing under more or less unfavorable conditions and 

 need this attention. 



If plants are kept in a healthy, \agorous condition the suscepti- 

 bility to insect, fungus, and scale attacks will be reduced to a 

 minimum.. 



Trees planted in the lawn should have the sod removed from 

 about them occasionalh' and a feeding of hardwood ashes, humus or 

 well rotted manure applied. Such applications should extend to the 

 area of the spread of the branches and not be confined to a very 

 limited area immediately around the trunk. 



When trees are kept mulched the mulching should be loosened 

 occasionally to insure a free circulation of air. 



All dead branches should be removed from trees, and all inter- 

 fering limbs. This should be attended to at regular intervals. 

 Neglect of proper pruning often causes irreparable damage to trees 

 through heavyr winds or ice storms. 



All flowering shrubs should be properly and systematically 

 pruned to insure an abundance of flower and fruit. Do not cut 

 shrubs back during the Winter regardless of the variety or blooming 

 season. Spring blooming shrubs, which of a necessity must form 



