LIFTING LARGE TREES. 
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means of corner loops and a strong pole on two sides four men 
can lift and carry a fairly heavy tree for a moderate distance, or 
it can be lowered on to a hand trolley. 
These few hints may serve to indicate the general methods 
adopted, but, as in everything else connected with horticulture, 
one of the greatest lessons we all have to learn is to adapt our 
knowledge to any particular circumstances that may arise. I 
should therefore modify my practice under different conditions, 
though in the main it would be unaltered, because it has proved 
so successful. 
Discussion. 
Mr. J. Cheal said that when plantations became overcrowded 
it was difficult to determine what to do with the trees in them — 
to know which should be cut down and which should be allowed 
to remain. Mr. Crasp had not touched upon the preparation of 
a tree prior to its removal bodily. His own practice was to have 
a trench dug round the tree about a year before the removal, and 
put some fresh soil in to induce the formation of new roots. 
When transplanted these would be of great benefit to the tree. 
Amongst the Conifers Mr. Crasp omitted ^rawcar/a imhricata as 
being a tree suitable for removal, but he quite agreed that A hies 
Pinsai)o was a difficult subject to transplant. As a rule, it 
would be found advisable when lifting trees to trim the roots 
cleanly with a sharp knife instead of tearing them. When 
freshly transplanted the trees should be firmly fixed so as to 
prevent them being shaken about by the wind, and plenty of 
water should be given when necessary until the roots took a firm 
hold in their new quarters. 
Mr. E. CooKE referred to the Yew tree in Buckland Church- 
yard, near Dover, as an example of a very old and large tree 
which had been successfully moved a few years ago from one spot 
to another without being injured. The tree, which he believed 
was mentioned in the Domesday Book, was well watered after 
transplantation, and was now in the best of health. 
