THE MECHANICAL SIDE OF PLANTING 
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Where the soil is gravelly, it is practically necessary to dig an especially large hole 
and fill in with loam as in sketch. 
GRAVEL 
ivf ANHJRE OR LEAVES 
A layer of well-rotted manure or rotted leaves at the bottom will help hold moisture. 
The new loam should be trampled down well before setting the plant. 
Whether deciduous or evergreen, do not pour water on top of soil around plant im- 
mediately after planting. Wait a day or so before watering again. After plant has "taken 
hold" however, it is very important that it be kept well watered. This does not mean simply 
sprinkling it. Pour the water around the roots in liberal quantities and often. Scant 
sprinkling is often worse than no water at all. 
Trees 
Place in hole so that the old surface mark is buried an 
inch or two, no more. Throw in earth, taking care to 
tread it and poke it in around and under the roots while 
this is being done. When two-thirds full turn hose into 
hole and give it all the water it will absorb. Fill in rest 
of hole and tread firmly. If necessary, rope the tree to 
stakes (as here) to keep it from blowing. Be sure 
to protect its bark with burlap so that rope will not 
chafe and damage it. 
Roses 
On hybrid roses that 
have been "budded' ' be 
sure to bury the "bud" 
about two inches. Other 
than hybrid [roses, or 
those grown on their 
' own roots, slioidd be 
buried just a little 
deeper than the earth 
marks on their stems, 
indicating where they 
were buried before be- 
ing transplanted. 
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