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The specifications and estimates for the five types of 

 planting described as recommended above are here given: 



I. Street Tree Planting Specification No. 1. 



(a) Sub-Soiling : 



A tree pit shall be constructed 4x6 feet in area and 3 

 feet deep. It shall be excavated and refilled with good soil 

 bringing in from the outside as much new top soil as may be 

 necessary, and hauling away all sub-soil so replaced. If the 

 natural drainage is not satisfactory, suitable underdrainage 

 with tile shall be provided. Where rock is encountered at 

 the bottom of the pit this shall be shattered to a depth of 

 several feet by a charge of low-grade dynamite. 



(&) Fertilizer: 



Ten pounds of bone meal shall be applied, mixed thor- 

 oughly with the soil of the tree pit and a top dressing of 

 two inches of well-rotted stable manure shall be given after 

 the tree is planted. This top dressing shall not be placed 

 nearer to the trunk of the tree than 18 inches. 



(c) Tree: 



The tree used shall be from 1% to 2 inches in caliper, 

 straight of stem and symmetrical in form, of vigorous 

 growth provided with compact fibrous roots. The trees in 

 any single block shall be pruned at the time of planting to 

 secure similar height, shape and size, and no branches shall 

 be left which shall be lower than 7 feet from the surface of 

 the sidewalk after the tree is planted. 



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