. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES. 557 Fig. 305. " If drought is to be feared, the stem and main branches of the tree can be surrounded with plaited straw watered from time to time, or by a coating of clay mixed with cow- dung and covered with rough canvas, which is much about the same colour as the bark. Sometimes in the Boulevards of Paris they water trees sur- rounded in this manner by pour- ing water through a funnel from the
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. The parks, promenades, & gardens of Paris, described and considered in relation to the wants of our own cities, and the public and private gardens. Gardens; Parks. TRANSPLANTING LARGE TREES. 557 Fig. 305. " If drought is to be feared, the stem and main branches of the tree can be surrounded with plaited straw watered from time to time, or by a coating of clay mixed with cow- dung and covered with rough canvas, which is much about the same colour as the bark. Sometimes in the Boulevards of Paris they water trees sur- rounded in this manner by pour- ing water through a funnel from the top, between the clay and the trunk of the tree. These auxiliary means for keep- ing the tree alive may be supple- mented by many others, such as covering it en- tirely on the south side with canvas, to pre- serve it from the sun anddrought if it isof ararekind; by watering the ground well if it is dry, or by drain- ing the hole with rubbish or drain- Trunk of large Tree recently planted enveloped in Moss ... and Canvas, to preserve the Stem from the action of pipes II the SOU be the Sun. too damp, &c. " The ordinary season for transplanting large deci- duous trees is from October to April, and from March to April or August for evergreens. But with sufficient care it is quite possible to transplant trees all the year round, provided the weather be suitable, the roots un-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work.. Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935. London, J. Murray