

SECTION V. 



THE NURSERY BUSINESS. 



MANY American nursery-men have failed; 

 others have abandoned the business for more 

 lucrative employments ; a very few have found 

 it a tolerably profitable occupation for a series 

 of years. 



A great deal depends upon the location, in 

 itself, and also with reference to a market. 

 The same capital and labor employed upon 

 one piece of land, might bring in a handsome 

 return, on another, the loss would be ruinous 

 to the proprietor.* 



* The location in itself. A somewhat elevated, gentle slope, 

 looking toward the south or southwest, is perhaps the best aspect. 

 A deeply tilled, highly enriched sandy loam is the best soil for 

 the generality of nursery trees. Cultivate cherries and peaches 

 upon the highest and driest parts ; upon the next lower ground, 

 apples and plums ; still lower down, quinces and grapes. 



The location in reference to a market. Experience has proved 

 that a location in the suburbs of a large town or city, although 

 costing $500 to $ 1000 per acre, is better than a retired locality 

 upon much cheaper land ; for a nursery -man must sell as well as 

 cultivate his trees. 



