we prepared them for the evergreens. (I received 

 a letter from a subscriber telling me how a car- 

 load of valuable rhododendrons was completely- 

 lost by the inadequate and careless preparation of 

 the holes. (The letter is in the Forum of this 

 edition of "Our Garden Journal.") 



The new shrub stock should have all broken 

 roots, dead wood and a foot or two of the top cut 

 away. Be certain that the soil at the bottom of 

 the hole has been loosened with a pick. Using a 

 pick is quicker, better and easier than a spade for 

 this work. 



See that each hole is filled again and yet 

 again with water, which will provide moisture 

 for a long time deep down. 



The screened soil for filling should have one- 

 quarter its bulk of rotted stable manure mixed 

 with it very thoroughly. Fill in the bottom of 

 the hole with enough of the manured soil so that 

 the shrub will be planted no deeper than the 

 mark shows it was planted in the nursery. 



After the shrub is set in position, the earth 

 should be filled in and firmly, very firmly trodden 

 down, leaving the usual saucer-like depression. 



