ABRIDGED DIRECTIONS 



FOR PLANTING 



TREES, SHRUBS, 



When the Trees are received, if they have been 

 ant of the earth for some time, let the roots be plen- 

 tifully watered or soaked in rain-water for several 

 liours, and when planted a couple of shovels fall of 

 well rotted stable or other manure, should be mixed 

 with the earth, which is put to the roots of each Tree^ 

 and if it is not convenient to plant the trees immedi- 

 ately, or within several days after receiving them, the 

 roots may be covered with earth in a trench dug for 

 that purpose, they can then be planted at leisure with 

 ^fety, this method will also answer for Shrubs and 

 Plants. 



Trees, shrubs and plants in general, thrive best in 

 a soil of good black mould, which causes them to grow 

 thifty and strong, and a situation between high and 

 low ground suits them best, (excepting a few kinds.) 



The earth around each Tree, Shrub and Plant, 

 should, at least twi e in the spring and summer, be care- 

 fully dug up and made light, also once a year, soma 

 well rotted manure dug in; It is necessary to be care- 

 ful not to dig so deep as to injure or Sdisturb the rootSt 

 No grass or weeds should by any means be allowed to 



