rose-like blooms covering the graceful branches so 

 luxuriantly that it is impossible to see from whence 

 they come. Bechtel's double flowering crab is what 

 is called a small tree, or a great shrub. I would call 

 it a small tree, as it grows as high as fifteen feet and 

 sometimes more, but the higher I have seen was 

 no more than fifteen feet. If six, eight or ten foot 

 ^ock is set out in deep, wide holes and filled with 

 good soil, tightly packed about its roots; if it is 

 thoroughly watered and mulched, and not per- 

 mitted to dry out, they will grow very rapidly 

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^ When planting decorative flowering trees let 

 some one hold them firmly and ^raight, then 

 ^and off at a di^ance which will permit you to see 

 the contour of the tree or shrub clearly outlined, 

 for it is then that any defecft of form or line may be 

 quickly detecfted. If it is not symmetrical it should 

 be immediately pruned to a graceful shape. It 

 should be Parted well at the very beginning of 

 its exigence in your garden. Please personally 

 superintend the preparation of the holes for all 

 your precious new garden beauties. You assuredly 

 would, if you did but know how some of these joy- 

 giving, pic5ture-making treasures are thru^ into 



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