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remain in the same direction, the weakly 

 state of the tree was the consequence. ( For 

 proper directions in planting fruit trees see 

 Chapter V.) If any such negligence has 

 been permitted, the tree ought to be taken 

 up and replanted in a proper manner, by 

 placing the roots in a straight and outward 

 direction. 



In some instances a tree may be weakly 

 and diseased from having the roots bruised 

 and damaged at the time of taking up and 

 planting, and not being pruned aw ay in the 

 manner they should have been. When this 

 is suspected to be the case, it is advisable 

 to take up the tree and examine the roots, 

 and prune any diseased parts away; after- 

 wards it may be replanted. But if attention 

 be given to watering the tree with manure 

 water, it will rarely be required to take it 

 up as here directed. 



When a tree has been planted several 

 years, extends considerably, and has been 

 trained and pruned properly, if it should 

 produce plenty of bloom but no fruit, (see 

 Chapter on the Pear) it is very evident that 

 there is some defect either in the soil or 

 situation, but this will frequently be caused 

 by the soil being too cold and wet. If such 

 a soil is in a good state of fertility from 

 having a suitable portion of manure in it, 

 the best remedy in such a case is, to mix, as 

 far as it can possibly be done, some coarse 



