The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-10-24


buIying. ss in the case Of unEips wood.
they are in 50 delicate q condition in The
spring IS 10 be incapable Of bearing much
exposure IN the dry atmosphere without
injury. and. therefore. should be planted
as soon as possible afIsr being taken oSI
Of the pile.
When trees are preserved in close eel
lars. in sand, they are apt to bscOme mil
dewed. and Of course killed. If they are
entirely buried On sand in . close cellar.
they are often preserved in perfecI con-
di.iOn, but are liable 20 grow, from The
warmth Of the cellar, and thus become
injured. In snrh cases the only remedy
is 10 senlIlaIe The cellar by opening win
dows on the north and south sides. and
keeping ice in the cellar. and thus cooling
u. Take IL Tor granted. that you cannot
hurt the trees by cold in any situation
where the sun Cannot shine on them.
BE careful Of the roots of The trees,
when taken up from the ground where
they grow, the roots should not be ex-
posed 10 the sun, nor 10 frost in the open
air. For if the root be injured by dry
ing or by frost, the whole tree may be
lost. The root is the most delicate part
Of the Tree. and when that 10 injured, the
whole tree il almost certain 10 be lost.
II The root be frozen, and suddenly expos
ed 10 the sun, the Tree 10 insvisably de-
slroyed. We have seen trees that pre-
senled 6ne healthy appearance. they
looked plump, the buds sound; bot on
examining lhe roots we found them shri-
yelled, or widowed. in spots. The bark
rotten and easily removed. These would
generally be taken for good trees for cut
Iings. and we have seen many such sold
for propagation. Bot on cutting up these
trees into cuttings there will appear .
dark coloured ring around the wood un-
der the bark, showing that decay has
commenced. The buds Of The cuttings
will generally grow an zach or Two. but
then. not being capable Of making rnots.
they wilher and die. We have seen mil
lions Of cuttings fail from this cause. and
in This way the past season. The cause
Of the injury was. probably, the freezing
Of the roots and their exposure 10 sun or
air while so frozen: or the roots may
have become shrivelled and dry from ex-
posure, and thus Lost their vital circula-
ton.
The mulIicsulis may be kept in perfect
condition from the fsIl Of the leaf in the
fall, I'LL late planning time in the spring;
may be transported from county 10 coun-
try. and passed frum hand TO hand. with
proper care. From The time il ceases
growing in the f.ll. till the proper season
for its commencing growth again in the
spring. il may with proper attention be
used IS an article Of merchandise, with
perfec, safety. But il cannot stand eUe-
ry thing The roots mus. never DO sI-
lowed TO become dry, nor will il do 10
keep them moist by The application of
water. They must be able 10 take up
from The surrounding medium, whether
that be earth, moss, or sand, that peculi-
ar moisture. Tor water in an extremely
minute division Of It's particles. adapted
Ia The extremely small absorbea. yssseIs
af its roots. You will drown Tree By a
long continued immersion in water, as
well as an animal; whereas, il the roots
had been surrounded BY moist earshs or
moss. i, could have imb.bed . sufficient
degree Of moisture 70 preserve II. Keep
the roots from becoming dry BY exposure
tuthe air, or The sun; aud from being FRO
zsn; or. il frozen, from exposure 20 the
air. light. or sunshine, and you may rely
upon the trees being preserved.
;. Purchasers Of trees are cautioned q.
gainss receiving. either in The Gall. winter,
OF spring. any tree as sound, The bark Of
which has become shriUelied Ii is a.
much . sign Of death In vegetation, as is
,he recession oi The blood from The sur-
face Of animals sign of death in them.
Il is true that The mulsicauiisi il so tena-
cions Of life ,llai we can sometimes re-
suseitaie . Tree after the bark has become
shriselled and dry; bun i, is difficult. aud
not often accomplished. sAt all events,
purchasers should never receive trees in
that condition, We attribute most oil The
failures Of cuttings the past season, 10 the
bad condition OF The cuttings planted.
We saw many trees sold. and planted
TOO. the bark OF which had became per-
feclly shriselled and dry. and were great
Is surprised a. the singular delusion Of
.boih seller and buyer. lie, purchasers
also examine The roots OF The uees thew
purchase. ifihey are shrivslled and We
ry dry, or. IL the bark be rotten 10 any
extent, reject Them; for. though The tops
be plump and fresh. the injury 10 The
roots will have extended 10 The whole top
under The bark. though ii cannot be seen.
as above remarked, on cutting The body
Of the Tree, a dark color will be observed
around ,lie surface Of The wood under Tho
bark, and the cuttings viii mol make
rouis. q. b. S.
The !" Faculty Of MARYLAND" At is-
last annual meeting, resolved 10 publish