THE PRACTICAL gaudener. {Feb. 



ticularly in tlic growing season, partial shading from tlie me- 

 ridian sun, and being not exposed to the external effects of 

 our climate, seem all that is necessary in producing trees as 

 fine as those to be met with in such places on the continent, 

 where they are not cultivated in the open air. 



The annexed engraving represents an orange-tub of our own 

 invention^ differing from Sir A. Hume's, or those used on the 

 continent; and their particular make, as they taper a little, 

 gives them a lighter appearance tlian when made square. The 



advantage tliat tliis sort of box possesses over those in common 

 use, is, that they may be taken to pieces v.ith very little 

 trouble; tlie roots of the trees may be examined; the old ones 

 removed, and replaced by fresh mould ; the roots may be 

 pruned, and it may be immediately ascertained whether they 

 be in a proper suite as regard moisture, Sec. The last par- 

 ticular we consider to be very material to their health ; and as 

 the sides fold down, the inside of the boxes may be painted 

 or pitched as often as it may be judged necessary ; and if this 

 point he properly attended to, and the boxes be made of good 

 wood, they will last above twenty years. Another great ad- 

 vantage which they possess over the boxes alluded to, is, that 

 the trees may be taken out of one box and placed in another 

 without taking them to pieces, which cannot be effected with 

 the others, as they are made of strong framed posts, so joined 

 that it is impossible to take out the trees; independently of 

 wdiich, only two of their sides are moveable. In taking this 

 box to pieces, it is only necessary to pull up the two iron bars, 



