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TREATMENT OF 



tree may remain in the border, but cut away 

 an inch or two off' the end, where the cut was 

 made. After this is done, the roots must be 

 covered up again, the soil be pressed a little 

 upon them, and afterwards be watered in 

 order to settle it properly. 



The best time of performing this operation 

 is the spring, just before the rising of the sap, 

 for the check given thereby to the tree, is 

 greater than when it is done in autumn. 



Attention must be paid to obtain ripe 

 fruitful buds as soon as possible, by admit- 

 ting plenty of sun and air lo the wood. (See 

 thinning away the leaves of fruit trees.) For 

 when a tree can once be brought to a bear- 

 ing condition, its luxuriancy is easily checked, 

 and it may afterwards be kept in any state 

 desired. 



When none of the methods laid down will 

 effect the desired purpose, I have recourse to 

 the following which never fails when pro- 

 perly performed. It is to take the tree up 

 and replant it, either in the same place, or 

 some other as necessary. I allow the top of 

 the tree to remain without any shortening, 

 except cutting away any damaged parts. 

 The roots are got up as long as possible, and 

 are allowed to remain so, only finishing the 

 end of any broken root by a clean cut, taking 

 care also to get a tolerable ball of earth with 

 them. ( See the taking up and replanting large 

 trees.) 



