334 -THE FRUIT GARDEN. [April. 
val. However, when late planting is from some cause unavoidable, 
and having a previous knowledge thereof, it would, in that case, be 
highly proper to take up the trees some time before, to check 
their shooting, and lay them by the roots in a trench of earth till 
they can be planted. 
Where such planting is intended in the middle states, let it be 
done in the first week in the month, but in the eastern states it 
may be continued to the second, particularly with apples, pears, 
and plums, and even many other kinds should the season prove 
late. 
After planting, give each tree a plentiful watering, which will 
cause the earth to settle close about its roots, and prepare them for 
pushing fresh fibres; repeat it once every week or ten days till the 
new roots are established. For the method of planting, see the 
Fruit Garden and Orchard, in March. 
New planted trees in general, but particularly such as are 
planted late in the spring, should be frequently watered in dry 
weather, once a week or ten days will be sufficient. In doing this, 
give a copious watering to reach the roots effectually, and let their 
heads be sometimes watered as well as their roots. 
To preserve the earth moist about the roots of new planted 
trees, let some mulch or half rotted litter be spread on the surface 
of the ground; this will keep out the effects of the sun and wind, 
and the earth will retain a due moisture, with the assistance of a 
moderate watering now and then. 
Destroy Insects on Fruit Trees. 
Insects often do much damage to fruit trees if not prevented. 
This is the time they begin to breed on the buds, leaves, and new 
advancing shoots of young trees, and also frequently on those of 
older growth. Proper means should be used to destroy them in 
time, before they spread over the general branches. 
Where you perceive any of the leaves of these trees to have a 
crumpled, deformed, clammy appearance, &c., it is a certain sign 
of insects. Let the worst of these leaves be taken off' as soon as 
they appear; and if the ends of any of the young shoots are also 
attacked, prune av/ay such infected parts; and if furnished with a 
garden watering engine, it M'ould be greatly serviceable therewith 
to dash the branches with water in dry weather, which, and the 
above precautions, if proceeded to in time will do a great deal in 
preventing the mischief from spreading considerably. 
Or where wall trees are much infested, first pull oft' all the curled 
or crumpled leaves, then get some tobacco-dust, or fine snuff", and 
scatter some of it over all the branches, but most on those places 
where the insects are troublesome. This should be strewed over 
the trees in the morning when the twigs and leaves are wet, and 
let it remain. It will greatly diminish the vermin, and not injure 
the leaves or fruit. 
But fruit trees are also sometimes attacked by insects of the 
caterpillar tribe, contained numerously in a minute embryo state 
