The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-03-13

diluted form. \ mulcl. of straw, leaves,
or coarse hay is better than none at all.
After being planted, three stout stakes
should be inserted firmly in the earth at
the three points OF triangle, the tree
being its centre. Then by rope of
straw or some soft material the tree
should be braced firmly between the
protecting stakes, and thus it is kept
from being whipped around by the wind.
Should periods of drought ensue during
the growing season, it would lie we'll to
rake the mulch one side. and saturate
the ground around the young tree with
an abundance of water, and the mulch
afterward spread as before. Such water
ug is often essential, and it sEond be
thorough.
Speaking OF trees, it may 50 happen
that the acre is already in forest. Then,
indeed, there should be careful ,liscrimi-
nation in the use of the axe. 1t may be
said that a fine tree is i'll the way OF the
dwelling. Perhaps the proposed dwell
gland the work of growing" or thin
ming out trees, is carried to The pelfec
ton of a fine art. Dne shudd"ls at the
havoc which might be mae by a stolid
liborer Indeed, to nearly all who coul
be employed il preparing wooded acre
fJr habitation. tree would be looked
upon as little more than so much cord
wood or lumber.
The conier;c should not be neglected..
TIL y are always beautiful. easily M n
aged, and by means of them beautiful
| lively small space. On Mr.. Fulltl'S
GROUNDS saw what might be titting1y
termed a small parterre of dwarf ever
| greens, some OF which were twenty-five
years Old.
What have said about forming he
acquaintance of deciduuus trees and
shrubs before planting to any great ex-
tent. applies with even greater force to
the evergreen family There is a large
and beautiful Variety from which to
choose, and ! would suggest that the
choice lie made chiefly from the dwarf
growing kinds, since the space of one
acre is 100 limited for much indulgence
| IN Norway spluceS, the frs or pin, $
An hour with a note book spent in
grounds like those Of Mr. Fuller would
do more in aiding satisfactory selec-
ton than years of reading. Moreover,
1t should be remembered that many
beautiful evergreens, especially those of
foreign origin, are but half hardy The
amateur may find that after an rxcep-
tional!y severe winter some lovely Spcci
men, which has grown to fill IA large
space in his hear, as well as on lis acre.
has been killed. There is an ample
choice from entirely hardy varieties f"l
every locality, and these, by careful in
qnjry of trustworthy nursery men. should
be obtained.
Moreover, it should he remembered
that few evergreenS will thrive in wet
heavy soil. II nature has not IT vided
thorough drainage by means of porous
subSoil, the work must be done artiti
cially. As rule. light but not poor
soils, and warm exposures. are hes:
| adapted to tins genus of trees
think that ali authorities agree sub
stantialIy that spring in our climate is
| the best time for the trau>plantirg of
eyergreens, but they differ between early
and advanced Spling. The late Mr.. A.
}. Downing preferred early spring: that
is, as soon as the frost is out and the
ground dry enough to crumhle freely.
Mr.. y. S Fuller indorses this opinion
Mr.. Josiah Hopes, author OF valuable
work entitled The Book ot Ecergr,,a%
advises that transplantins be d, tcri ed 10
later spring, when the Young trees are
Just beginning their seasons growth,
and this view has the approval nf II III.
Marshall p. Wilder and NJ. $ t. Par
sons, jan, Superintendent oi City Parks
Abundant success is u doubtedly
achieved at bprh Seasons; but should
hot, dry rtri, d euSue after tie Later
ni!ng-ea!ly May. tor instauce-onlv
abundant watcIiag and cirgent mulch
ing will save the trees.
Ii s."uid be carefully Remembered
that the evergreen families Ito net los
ScSs the vitality of dyciGuuus tlces. ana
are IN 'Ge easily l.ilrcd ur killed by re
moval The roots % tie tolmer are
more sensitive to exposure to day all
ANA 10 su;llisht, and much more Ger
tainty OF he and growth Is. secured if
The transfer can he acc, mpl:shtd in
cloudy or rainy weather The ROOFS
should httei be permitted Ia become drv,
and il IS we'll ais, 20 sprinkle the foliage
al the time of planting MOREOVER, do |
not permit careless w"Ikmrn to save "A |
irw'nlnutes III the dfgSins of the trees. |
Ever! tihr"us root that can be preserved !
intact is a promise OF life and vigur. |.
a nursery man should send me an assert |
ment q cvtrgreens with only Tie large !
woody roots lett, | should refuse to re-
cei"e the trees.
What have said in opposition to the
transplantirg Of large II ees applies with |
greater force to eversreens. Mi Urcpes |
writes: AN error into which many un
practlced planters frequently fall is that
of planting large trees, and it is one
which We consider opposed to sound |
common SENSE. We are aware that the +
Owner OF every new place is anxious TO
produce what is usually kno VII as an
t""edt"t' .ttrt, and tn, retore be pro |
ceeda to nlant large ever-reruS. c ,vriirp
his grounds with great a. si"hiA tees
In aim ST every case of this kid the
lower lmhS alc %rt I" die. aid J!.us
greatly d'>hSnre tie ). n'Ectr! 81 TIE
trees. Young, h,aLhl plants, WHEN
carefully taken up and as II, IniiN rr
planted. aIe never su ct To t is dis
figure mtnt, nuu are aImnsi ctII,In ia
form h..Ld,"mc sp' c;.ncn>.''
Any "i.e VIII" ha, seen the beautiful
y ranid>, col es, and mounds ct green
INTO W hich SO MANY varieties d.vel- y. il
pe!mit'e ed to grow according to the laws
Of their being, should not be induced to
purchase old and l.rse trees which nur-
sery-meM ale often ANXIOUS to part with
before they become utterly unstable.
When the cvergreens reach the ace,