THE OLIVE 



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bulge out and indicate the disproportioned circulation of the sap. 

 So the appearance of a tree alone indicates whether the soil is a 

 congenial one or not. But the straight stem, smooth, ash colored 

 bark on the trunk^ green bark on the branches, a round and ex- 

 actly proportioned top is only to be expected from a tree raised 

 from seed. 



Fig. 4. 



PLANTING OF THE YOUNG TRI:E. ONE MI:TRE IN DEPTH. 



d. Layer of stones and sticks. 



e. Strata of earth upon which the roots rest. 

 /. Strata surrounding the root system. 



c. Central part underlying the root, which shouUl consist of well worked earth. 

 g. The plant itself interred as it stood in the nursery. 



