Deciduous shrubs may be mulched immedi- 

 ately after planting with what will be also a pro- 

 tection, namely, one-half rotted stable manure 

 and one-half soil thoroughly mixed; four or five 

 inches will be sufficient. This protection mulch, 

 as I have said, serves also to conserve moisture. 



WATERING NEWLY 

 PLANTED 

 EVERGREENS 



Just think of all the beautiful evergreens and 

 trees and shrubs that have been sacrificed simply 

 for the need of water. As a rule, the nurseryman 

 is blamed and the loss laid at his door, when really 

 we and only we are to blame. If, Amateur Gar- 

 deners, we would make a point of superintending 

 the thorough watering, the spraying with water 

 from tip to base of our evergreens after planting — 

 that is, if there is no rain within two or three days 

 after plan ting — and see to it that our newly planted 

 treasures are thoroughly watered, the foliage 

 sprayed at least twice a week during dry weather, 

 and the surface mulch kept stirred — if this were 



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