SECT. VIII. 



CF PLANTING, 



99 



The hole being made as directed, form a little hillock 

 in the middle of it to lay the roots on and round ; clap 

 the tree upon it, and having thrown on a little good and 

 well-broke mould, give the tree a gentle fhakmg lift, 

 which will let the earth in clofe among the roots, and 

 bring the tree up towards its proper height ; by not 

 doing this, the roots are fometimes turned up at the 

 ends, inftead of laying rather downwards: Set the 

 tree high enough to allow for a fettling of the earth, in 

 proportion to the depth it was loofened. Young trees, 

 however, fhould have their roots nearly upon a level, 

 and fo mufi have their ends raifed with the hand, if 

 they are fufpe&ed to be too much depreffed. The 

 mould fhould be thrown on gently, a little at a time; 

 and it fome that is finer and richer than the reft be put 

 about the roots, juft to cover them, it would well an- 

 fwer the trouble, helping the tree to ftrike frefh roots, 

 and grow off the falter. 



Trample the mould gently about the roots, beginning 

 at the outfide of the hole, and fo towards the Hera, 

 Finally, leave the ground a little hollow on the top, %m 

 receive runs or waterings. 



As to depth, trees in a light dry foil may have the 

 top of their roots fettled at about five or fix inches be- 

 low the furface, and in a Jlrong foil about three inches ; 

 or it may be a general rule to plant a tree no deeper 

 than it was before : for trees planted too deep never do 

 well. Always keep the roots of a tree above a heavy 

 clay, for the making trenches in it will not anfwer, and 

 an unhealthy tree may be looked for* See next article 

 SoiL If the good foil is thin, the roots fhould be almoft 

 planted in fight, raifing the earth about them. Take 

 care to protect the roots of all, but efpecially of high fet 

 trees, from froft the firft winter, and drought the furft 

 iirmmer. This covering of new planted trees about 

 their roots from extremes of weather, maybe either 

 with good {olid turfy Utter with times on it, or fimds 

 alone, which by their weight help to hold the tree fafh 

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