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From the above facts it is easily recognized that pedigree trees 

 should be more highly recommended for planting than any other 

 trees. This is especially so if the great law "Like begets like" 

 is as constant as it has appeared to be in this same systematic 

 work among animals. 



When to order. Owing to the fact that the average nurseryman 

 digs his trees in the fall and sells them through the winter and 

 spring, it is undoubtedly best to have one's orders in the hands 

 of the nurseryman very early, either in the late summer or early 

 fall. By so doing, it is possible to obtain some of the choicest 

 stock, and this practically insures the grower in obtaining trees 

 for future planting. 



Where the order is placed later it is often found that certain 

 varieties are all sold out, and of course these are always the 

 varieties most wanted. 



This early ordering helps the nurseryman greatly, as it informs 

 him fullv just how many of each variety should be dug. It also 

 places him in a position to give an order the very best atten- 

 tion, as he will generally have more time during the winter to 

 work up these orders, subsequently packing and shipping them 

 in the very best manner, as well as just when one may wish to 

 have them. 



To sum up, make out your list and order early. 



From whom to order. The transient tree agent has helped in 

 various ways to bring about a better understanding of fruit trees 

 and business. Go through any section of the country and one 

 will see the results of traveling tree agents. In a certain section 

 of Vermont, for example, trees of varying ages were studied as 

 to variety, with the result that different tree agents' influence was 

 shown. One year it was Montreal Peach apple planted through- 

 out that section, a few years later the Ben Davis, at another time 

 the Fameuse, again the Alexander, later the Dutchess and Yellow 

 Transparent, each variety representing the work of some tree 

 agent for one year. 



Oftentimes, though, the unscrupulous agent has worked more 

 injury than good. Generally, none of these agents represents a 

 truly reliable nursery, and unless the nursery is reliable, who cares 

 to buy trees of unknown value ? Therefore, the best persons 



