root, or to the entire tree. It may be added that another good 

 effect of the pulverized earth packing is to create a condition of 

 capillary attraction, which promotes the access of air and water to 

 the roots; and it cannot be too often noted that the free access of 

 these two elements is a vital essential. 



Puddling while planting is always good. It helps in packing 

 the soil around the roots, and it gives the tree moisture to begin 

 with. Under ordinary circumstances, the soil is moist enough in 

 the early Spring to render puddling not imperatively necessary, 

 though the planting is the better for it at any season. If late in 



A street in The Bronx, which illustrates the difference hi street trees. On the 



left is a row of Poplars, which, on account of their size, have been pollarded, 



and will some day be removed; on the right is a row of promising 



European Lindens, which represent the beautiful and useful 



street tree. 



the season, or if the soil is dry, for any other reason, puddling is 

 essential. 



The price of $12.00 charged by the Department covers the cost 

 not alone of the tree itself, but also of all necessary stone-cutting 

 and subsoiling, as well as of the wire guard, rubber collar and stake. 

 We guarantee all our trees, and replace any that die (whatever the 

 cause of death) without extra charge. Every tree planted by us is 

 of first-class quality, free from disease and injurious insects, 

 straight of trunk, at least two and one-half inches in diameter, one 

 foot above the ground, bottom of crown eight feet above ground, 

 well-developed head and good leader, and annually transplanted. 



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