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he transplanting of large trees from one location to another is con¬ 
sidered the height of horticultural engineering skill. Extreme care and a com¬ 
plete knowledge of the work is necessary if the project is to be successful. 
There are two principal landscaping considerations which have advanced the 
practice of transporting large trees from one spot to another; (1) immediate 
effect; (2) comfort. It is readily recognized that large trees not only hold a 
very important place in the landscaping scheme from an artistic point of view, 
but that they serve well to reduce the temperature in summer and to protect 
the home from icy blasts in winter. 
The grounds around the public buildings in the nation’s capital are excellent 
examples of what can be accomplished in the moving of large trees. Practically 
every building has been planted for immediate effect, with results which are 
obvious and pleasing to everyone. In the development of large estates, a back¬ 
ground of age and permanence is obtained by the planting of mature specimens. 
It is amazing how readily a few large trees will establish a comfortable relation¬ 
ship between a new home and its surroundings. 
The cost of moving large trees is actually not great in comparison with the 
value which they add to the property. Younger trees, of about 6-inch caliper, 
can be transplanted for a very moderate sum. By selecting a variety whose 
natural growth is rapid, most satisfying results can be realized. 
