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CROUP TO SCREEN KITCHEN, LAUNDRY YARD, STABLE AND STABLE YARD, 
Consisting: of large Linden and Maple, moved by Hicks' Patent Tree Mover, and shrubs of Weigela, 
Golden Bell and Rugosa Rose, and Judas Trees. Japan Ivy on chimneys. 
RL/\INXIING J\ XREE. 
HOLES.— Dig wide, deep holes. If Ihe subsoil is poor, dig 2^ feel deep, and fill the bottom with a foot of good soil mixed 
with one-ldurlh rotlec! manure. 
TRIMMINC.- Trim as shown in the picture, cut¬ 
ting back half of last year’s growth on the ends of 
the main branches. Cut out most of the inside twigs. 
Leave some buds on every branch. Cut close to a 
hud or side branch. 
TRIM SHRUBS by removitig the old or largest 
shoots. Do not trim to a round form. 
ROOTS"-- Avoid breaking by rough handling. Cut 
smooth the broken roots, as at A, an<l spread roots in 
natural position the same depth as before. Pack the 
soil firmly under and between the roots, leaving no 
air spaces. Soak the ground thoroughly. 
MULCH. -Cover the ground with a mulch of strawy 
manure, leaves or salt hay, or keep a dry, fine earth- 
nuilch by hoeing .j inches deep and wider than the 
roots exieiul. once in two weeks, all summer, espe¬ 
cially a day after heavy rains or watering. The next 
sprin.g dig in the mulch, add fertilizer and more mulch. 
fertilizers. —Manure is not a complete plant- 
food. Apply on top,or mix in llie soil, but not against 
the roots, one (piari of fertilizer, which should contain 
5 to lo per cent o( potash. Wood-ashes and hone-flour 
are excellent. 
WATER. Water once a week, or once in two 
weeks, riom May to .\ngust. by soaking the ground 
thoroughly with half a h.u rcl of water, utdess there 
are heavy and fretpient rains. 
KEEP DOWN WEEDS. A few weeds will take 
up m(»re food and water than the tree. 
HEELINC'IN. To heel-in, or temporarily jjlant 
trees on arrival, spread out roots, pack earth around, 
aiul water. 
STAKES.— Stakes or guys are needed only with 
tall or large trees, or those with p<jor roots. A tree of 
the size shown, with good roots,V»ceds no (stake or 
wire. I'or larger trees, rig three or four double wire 
guys, and twist tight, as shown. For smaller or 
slender trees use a 3 x 3-inch slake, running it up into 
the lop if necessary, and fasten closclv lo the tree by 
cord and hose or burlap hands. To protect froin 
horses on the street, place galvanized wire cloth (r-inch 
mesh) around tlie tree and nail it lo the stake. 
EVERCREENS. — Evergreen tree roots must not be 
allowetl to dryout in the least. If possible, select a 
foggy time for moving them, and, in doulufnl cases, 
set a barrel of water near and sprinkle the lops 
several limes a day for a week or two. When carting 
trees, use blankets or sail cloth lo cover the roots. 
Ihesedirections are intelligently followed, and 
trees do not live and grow, please write us. 
