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ously occupied, and are thus bent backward ; 

 and in this way they remain, and very fre- 

 quently the ends of the fibres afterwards 

 point straight down and grow in that man- 

 ner, but when water is applied the desired 

 end is obtained, equally as well as by shaking, 

 and thus the damage described is avoided. 

 The watering over the roots at this time also 

 affords a portion of nourishment to the tree, 

 which is very essential ; because it has been 

 deprived of a part of its natural support by 

 removal. (See watering the tops and roots of 

 fruit trees,) 



If after the tree is planted there happens 

 to be dry weather, the soil must be kept in 

 a moist state. It will therefore be advise- 

 able occasionally to remove a little of the 

 mulch, and if the earth under is found to be 

 dry, it must then have some more water. 

 The quantity must be regulated according 

 to the state of the soil, taking care that it is 

 not kept too wet, for if the roots are kept in a 

 very wet state by frequent waterings, instead 

 of being an advantage to the trees, it rots the 

 tender fibres. Unless therefore the soil be- 

 comes very dry, they do not require water at 

 the roots after the first time, until they have 

 begun to push, which will evidence itself by 

 correspondent shoots at the top. It will be 

 easily discovered when a tree is in too wet a 

 state or in too dry a one. For when too wet, 

 (if there be foliage) it will turn yellow, and 



