weather. In order to avoid confusion, orders should be sent in 

 early, as it often happens that an order sent during the rush 

 season is mislaid and great misunderstanding and delay incurred. 

 Orders are generally received at any time after the planting sea- 

 sons are over to be ready for the next season, for all orders are 

 filled as they are received, except on special occasions. 



THE RECEIVING OF NURSERY STOCK, 

 ESPECIALLY OF LARGE SIZED TREES. 



It sometimes happens that nursery stock is delayed in 

 transit and often completely destroyed. In such cases it should 

 be carefully examined and not removed from the care of the 

 transportation company as they are responsible for the stock. 

 Often the nurseryman is blamed for delays of this kind, but this 

 is wrong, as the nurseries have not charge of the stock after it 

 leaves their hands. When nursery stock is received it should be 

 unpacked as soon as it reaches the grounds, if the weather per- 

 mits and if the ground is not ready for planting, it should be 

 trenched so as to protect the roots from exposure. Plants are 

 often left in the air too long, and it is not always considered, 

 that the fine roots will soon dry, particularly in the early spring 

 when the winds are very severe and will soon cause destruction 

 to tender plants left uncovered. 



