The burlapped bales were also well hosed for the 

 same reason. I always have this done, even 

 though the planting is proceeded with at once or 

 within a few hours. It is extremely important 

 that planting should be done without delay, but if 

 the newly arrived stock cannot be planted within 

 a day or two it should be carefully "heeled in" 

 in a sun-protected spot, where there is good drain- 

 age. Of course, you know the burlap around the 

 balls of earth should not be removed when " heel- 

 ing in," and we must see to it that they are not 

 permitted to want for water. It is just this per- 

 sonal interest. Amateur Gardeners, and co-oper- 

 ation that means so much for the success of what 

 we plant, and the deeper and more sustained in- 

 terest of our gardeners. 



The holes were made accordingly. Naturally 

 a little Mughus pine eighteen inches high with 

 an equal spread did not require the hole neces- 

 sary for an eight-foot White Spruce. The earth 

 as it was dug out was thrown against a standing 

 builder's screen and then heaped at the side of 

 each hole. The idea was to have fine loose earth 

 for packing around the roots. It was and had 



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