the ground, while for street purposes the branches should start at
about seven feet from the ground. For street planting, it is also
important that the stem should be perfectly straight and about two
inches in diameter. For woodland planting, the form of the tree is
of minor consideration, though it is well to have the leader well
defined here as well as in the other cases. See Fig. 95.

When and how to procure the trees: The trees should be selected in the
nursery personally. Some persons prefer to seal the more valuable
specimens with leaden seals. Fall is the best time to make the
selection, because at that time one can have a wider choice of
material. Selecting thus early will also prevent delay in delivery
at the time when it is desired to plant.

When to plant: The best time to plant trees is early spring, just before
growth begins, and after the frost is out of the ground. From the
latter part of March to the early part of May is generally the
planting period in the Eastern States.

Where one has to plant both coniferous and deciduous trees, it is
best to get the deciduous in first, and then the conifers.

How to plant: The location of the trees with relation to each other
should be carefully considered. On the lawn, they should be
separated far enough to allow for the full spread of the tree. On
streets, trees should be planted thirty to thirty-five feet apart
and in case of the elm, forty to fifty feet. In woodlands, it is
well to plant as close as six feet apart where small seedlings are
used and about twelve feet apart in the case of trees an inch or
more in diameter. An abundance of good soil (one to two cubic yards)