WHY EARLY PLANTING IS BEST, 

 ESPECIALLY IN THE SPRING. 



There is a limit to the time of dormant planting for when 

 the weather begins to get warmer, the plants will start to bud 

 out, and if the planting is done before this time it will be much 

 better as the trees and shrubs planted early will have a better 

 start before the leaves and foliage come on and be stronger to 

 stand the varying conditions of the weather. Early planting 

 also gets the benefit of the spring rains. It is often found that 

 trees and shrubs, if planted after their leaves have started to 

 bud out, have completely dried up as the roots have not been 

 in sufficient condition to support the tree. 



THE SHIPPING OF NURSERY STOCK. 



There is often a misunderstanding in regard to the planting 

 seasons. There are two planting seasons every year from March 

 to the first of June and in some cases evergreens are planted in 

 June also. The planting seasons greatly depend on the weather 

 and the decidious trees and shrubs should be planted as early as 

 the weather permits and before the leaves start to bud out. The 

 fall planting starts in the latter part of August and lasts as long 

 as it is safe for shipping. The first planting in the early spring 

 is usually started with the deciduous trees and shrubs, and later, 

 when the weather is more settled the evergreens are planted with 

 more safety. The fall planting starts with the evergreens and 

 hardy flowers and then the trees and shrubs after the leaves have 

 fallen off. This planting can be carried on as long as the weather 

 permits and if saved from frost. For larger trees moved with a 

 ball of earth an explanation will be given later on in this book. 

 At nurseries in shipping seasons there is always a rush and some- 

 times the shipping seasons are very short, depending upon the 



