CHOICE OF TREES. 



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produce a greater quantity of fibres in the 

 same length of root, than it would have done 

 had it not been so confined. And when such 

 a tree is turned out of its pot and properly 

 planted, it will recover its natural habit and 

 do well afterwards. But when the tufty 

 appearance of the roots cannot be so account- 

 ed for, the tree should be rejected. 



After the tree is taken up, be careful in con- 

 veying it to the place where it is to be plant- 

 ed, so that the roots are not chafed or rubbed, 

 which would injure it considerably. If trees 

 are to be conveyed a considerable distance, 

 they should be well guarded by straw or 

 otherwise, in order to prevent injury. 



All damaged bruised roots should be pru- 

 ned as soon as the tree is taken up, but if it be 

 required to prune away any sound good roots, 

 that must not be performed until the time of 

 planting, which ought to be as early as pos- 

 sible after the tree is taken up. When the 

 tree cannot be conveniently planted in a 

 short time after taking up, let it be laid into 

 some soil, and the roots covered to preserve 

 them from injury. Trees that are to be 

 conveyed a considerable distance will not 

 suffer materially from being out of the earth 

 for a week or ten days, provided they are 

 packed up close at the roots, which in such 

 cases should be well attended to; because 

 the ends of the roots being so very tender, 

 they are soon injured by a strong frosty air. 



