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the tree, naming the species, time of planting and 
space. 
METHOD OF PLANTING. 
Just before the tree arrives, dig a hole three and 
a half feet deep and replace the soil with rich, 
mellow loam. The chief precaution at this stage 
is the protection of the roots of the tree from the 
drying effects of sun and wind, and for this reason 
a cloudy day is better than a sunny day> for plant- 
ing. Too much stress cannot be laid upon this 
point, because even a few minutes’ exposure may 
injure the fibrous roots which are the chief feeders 
of the tree. Before placing the tree in the pit the 
roots should be examined, all bruised roots cut off 
smoothly and the ends covered with coal tar. This 
will prevent root-rot and stimulate the formation 
of new fibrous rootlets. The tree should then be 
set in the hole at the same depth as it stood in the 
nursery. The roots should be carefully spread out 
and mellow soil worked in tightly, with the fingers, 
among the fine rootlets. Every root fibre is thus 
brought in contact with the rich soil. More good 
soil should then be added (in layers) and firmly 
stamped, and before the last layer is filled in, thor- 
oughly watered. The last layer should remain 
loose, so that it may act as a mulch, or an ab- 
sorbent of moisture. The crown of the tree should 
be slightly trimmed in order to equalize the loss 
of roots by a corresponding decrease in leaf surface. 
The tree should then be fastened to a stake and 
the guard placed around it. 
WHAT THE ASSOCIATION WILL DO. 
The secretary of the association will furnish to 
members, on application, order blanks to be used in 
ordering trees; also names of reliable nurserymen 
and other useful data. 
It is estimated that the cost of planting twenty- 
five trees in a given section of the Borough of 
Brooklyn or Queens will be from five to seven dol- 
lars per tree. 
WHAT THE CITY OF NEW YORK WILL DO. 
The Bureau of Highways will furnish the neces- 
sary permit to open the sidewalk. The Park De- 
partment will grant the permit to plant; will re- 
move all dead and dangerous trees, and give any 
necessary advice. 
For further details and practical assistance ad- 
dress the Secretary of the Association, Anna B. 
Gallup, Brooklyn avenue and Park place, Brooklyn, 
N. Y. 
ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENT. 
{Continued, from page 293) 
Executive Board Meeting. 
To the Members of the American Associa- 
tion o:t Park Superintendents: 
A meeting of the Executive Board of 
the association will take place in the latter 
part of February, and those desiring to 
propose new members are requested to 
kindly turn in the application blanks at 
once, so that action may be taken at this 
meeting. J. J. Levison, Sec. 
Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
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