ADICAL. differences in soil and climate are 

 often to be met with in the same orchard, hence 

 local horticultural conditions are of prime im- 

 portance when planting for profit. Indeed, it 

 is our experience that it is the very keynote to 

 the successful prosecution of fruit culture as 

 applied to California and the Pacific Coast. 

 It is of the utmost importance that the land be put in 

 first-class condition to receive the trees. This is accom- 

 plished by thorough plowing followed by harrowing until 

 the soil is friable as an ash heap. Nothing is so beneficial 

 to soil as sub-soiling, though planters are often deterred 

 from incurring this additional expense, but where time and 

 conditions will permit, it will do more to promote a fine 

 deep root system and an unusually heavy growth, than any 

 other one thing that can be done in the preparation of the 

 soil. 



Where irrigation is practiced grading must be resorted 

 to, so that all spots will be accessible from the laterals 

 running from the main ditch. Grading does not necessarily 

 mean leveling, for the less the surface soil is moved the 

 greater will be the ultimate success of the undertaking. No 

 greater mistake can be made than to cut down the surface 

 of the land for several feet in order to bring it under a 

 ditch. It is far better under such conditions to pump the 

 \vater from a ditch to the higher level and thus preserve 

 the land. The slight additional expense of pumping will 

 be more than counterbalanced by the growth of the trees 

 and their fruitfulness as compared to the poor growth and 

 lack of fruit when the surface soil has been removed to any 

 depth. Drainage should be given consideration, particularly 

 if the land is low and liable to have water stand too closely 

 to the surface during the spring and summer months. 



TIME TO PLANT 



Fall planting is never desirable in California, because the 

 growing season often extends into the month of November. 

 It only very rarely occurs that frosts are severe enough 

 toward the latter part of the month to check the growth. 

 A part of the roots of trees dug before they have fully 

 ripened up, turn black and the tree either starts very slowly 

 in the Spring, or does not grow at all. The best time to 

 set deciduous trees is from January to April 1st, with the 

 preference very much in favor of the first three months. 

 All evergreen fruit trees should be planted from March 

 15th to July 1st, although in many localities, particularly 

 sections of the State where the summer climate is cool, 

 planting- may be continued later than this, but we do not 

 recommend It. 



A safe rule to follow is to plant deciduous trees when 

 dormant and those which are classed as evergreens as soon 

 as the sap commences to rise in the Spring. 



SELECTING NURSERY STOCK 



Never forget one point in buying trees and that Is, that 

 when purchasing; "Roeding True to Name" nursery stoek, yon 

 are buying from a linn that has devoted over thirty years 

 to the practical study of growing the very best trees that 

 money, study and an inherent love for perfection in a tree, 

 can develop. Remember also that, buying trees is different 

 from the average merchandising. It Is not today or the 

 morrow that tells the story, but it is three years of hard 

 work, in cultivating, irrigating, pruning, etc., before your 

 fond hopes are realized. Then why not have Roeding Trees 

 growing, and budding and thriving, and finally rewarding 

 your efforts with a wealth of delicious perfect fruit which 

 Roeding grown trees always bear. 



Our aim is to supply well grown, straight and healthy 

 trees, with a strong, vigorous root development free from 

 disease, and true to label. From the planting of the seed 

 to the time our trees reach our patrons, every care that 

 human ingenuity can devise is carefully observed. 



TREATMENT WHEN RECEIVED 



The trees when received at point of destination should 

 be immediately unpacked and the roots laid in a trench 

 and well covered with soil -which should then be thoroughly 

 wet down. If delayed in transit, thereby becoming dry 

 and suffering from exposure, (the bark showing signs of 

 shriveling) it is a good plan to immerse the trees in a. tank 

 over night and the following day bury root and top 'com- 

 pletely in damp soil for a few days until they become normal, 

 when they may with safety be planted out. Should trees 

 be frozen while in transit, place the package in a cellar or 

 some other place free from frost until thawed out, when they 

 can be unpacked and heeled in, preparatory to planting. 

 Trees treated in this manner will not be injured by having 

 been frozen. 



