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Illustrated, and Descriptive Catalogue. 
hints on Transplanting, Etc. 
Preparation of the Sou — Prepare a rich, 
deep bed of mellow soil, and have the land 
sufficiently drained to relieve the roots from 
standing water. To insure a fine growth, 
land should be in as good condition as is 
required for a crop of wheat, corn or pota- 
toes. 
Preparation of Trees or Other Stock — We 
use great care in digging and packing, but 
the loss of some small roots and fibers is 
unavoidable. If stock is properly prepared 
before it is planted, no permanent injury 
will result from this, but the preservation of 
the natural balance between top and roots 
renders a vigorous cutting back of the for- 
mer absolutely necessary in most cases. 
And, therefore, prune off broken ends of 
roots, if any (a smooth cut root granulates 
or makes ready to extend sooner than one 
broken off), cut back the tops to the extent 
of about one-half the previous season’s 
growth, taking care at all times to prune 
in such a manner as will tend to develop a 
well-formed head, sufficiently open to admit 
air and light freely. Evergreen and other 
ornamental trees, the beauty of which de- 
pends on preserving their natural form, 
should be pruned very little. Hence, great 
pains should be taken in planting and caring 
for these. If not ready to plant when the 
stock arrives, “heel it in” by placing the 
roots in a trench and covering them with 
mellow earth, well packed. 
Planting — Make the holes large enough to 
admit the roots without any cramping or 
bending, and deep enough to bring the tree 
to its natural depth. The fine surface soil 
should be used in covering the roots, and 
this should be carefully worked among them. 
If the ground is dry it is well to pour in 
some water when the hole is partially filled. 
See that the ground is firmly and" solidly 
packed over all parts of the roots by exert- 
ing the full weight of the planter upon it, so 
that there will be no opportunity for dry 
air or frost to enter and destroy roots de- 
prived of the full benefit of their natural 
protection. Omission to pack the earth sol- 
idly is a most frequent cause of failure in 
planting nursery stock. Fill the holes full 
enough to be even with the surrounding 
surface after the fresh earth settles Al- 
... X1 x • , ways remove the label when planting. If 
this is left until the tree is grown, the connecting wire often cuts into and destroys 
the tree or branch to which it may be attached. Never use wire in contact with 
roots. When planting dwarf trees set them low enough to cover the stock upon which 
they are budded, but not lower. Large standard trees should be staked and tied 
so that the wind will not loosen the roots. This should be so done that the bands 
will not chafe the trees. It is a very good way to drive two stakes and confine the 
trees between straw or hay bands stretched from stake to stake. 
Mulching When trees or bushes are planted, they should be mulched or covered 
with a layer of coarse manure or litter from three to six inches deep for a space of 
say, two feet more in diameter than the extent of the roots. This keeps the earth 
moist and even temperature. r 
