to sound common-sense. We are aware that the owner of every new
place is anxious to produce what is usually known as an immediate
effect, and therefore he proceeds to plant large evergreens,
covering his grounds with great unsightly trees. In almost every
case of this kind the lower limbs are apt to die, and thus greatly
disfigure the symmetry of the trees. Young, healthy plants, when
carefully taken up and as properly replanted, are never subject to
this disfigurement, and are almost certain to form handsome
specimens."

Any one who has seen the beautiful pyramids, cones, and mounds of
green into which so many varieties develop, if permitted to grow
according to the laws of their being, should not be induced to
purchase old and large trees which nurserymen are often anxious to
part with before they become utterly unsalable.

When the evergreens reach the acre, plant them with the same care
and on the same general principles indicated for other trees. Let
the soil be mellow and good. Mulch at once, and water abundantly
the first summer during dry periods. Be sure that the trees are
not set any deeper in the ground than they stood before removal.
If the soil of the acre is heavy or poor, go to the roadside or
some old pasture and find rich light soil with which to fill in
around the roots. If no soil can be found without a large
proportion of clay, the addition of a little sand, thoroughly
mixed through it, is beneficial. The hole should be ample in size,
so that the roots can be spread out according to their natural
bent. If the ground after planting needs enriching, spread the
fertilizer around the trees, not against them, and on the surface
only. Never put manure on or very near the roots.