No Fruit Trees can be sent by mail except those so noted. 



Packing Free.— Please observe tliat we carefully pack and deliver to railroad or boat at prices af-> 

 fixed. All In need of larger quantities than quoted are referred to Wholesale Price List. 



Plant $imall Trees.— Small trees, ten chances to one, will come into bearing sooner than the 

 larger ones. * * * The larger the tree the less fibre there will be upon the roots. A tree that has plenty 

 of fibrous roots will live and flourish, while one that lacks such feeders will languish and perhaps die. At 

 least the chances are that it will never be a vigorous fruit bearer. The roots of large trees are always more 

 or less mutilated in taking up, while the small ones do not suffer in this way." — Farm Journal. 



Grades.— It is not always possible, especially late in the season, to give the grade ordered. In such 

 cases we send to the amotmt of value received in the size we have in stock nearest to the one selected. 



In Ordering: Small Fruits or other small stock, it is an unprofitable plan to include a few large 

 sized trees, as such unduely increases the size of the package, and if to be sent a long distance by express, 

 increases the charges for carriage materially. As many kinds of fruit trees are large and bulky, it is usually 

 best, should a large number be ordered, to have them shipped by freight. The manner in which we pack 

 they will keep in good condition for weeks, in cold weather for months. If ordered to be sent by express, 

 select the lighter grades. 



MANAGEMENT. 



On Arrival, trench or "heel" in slanting position, as illustrated and described on front pages. If 

 from the case being broken, or other cause, any trees be found dried or shrivelled, bury root and branch in 

 moist soil, and let remain for a week or ten days to "plump." Never unpack in a frozen condition or in 

 freezing weather. 



Planting.— In digging holes place the top soil on one side of the hole and the subsoil on the opposite. 

 The holes should be broader than the roots extend; but not much deeper. Commence filling in with the top 

 soil finely pulverized ; at the same time observing that every root is placed in a natural position and in con- 

 tact with the soil— by all means carefully guarding against the roots being tangled or matted. The earfh 

 should be frequently trodden as the hole is being filled, to firm it. Plant but little if any deeper than the 

 trees stood in the nursery. Dwarf Pears, however, are frequently planted so deep that the junction of the 

 stock with the stem is just beneath the surface, and thus form half standards— often desirable and profitalJle. 

 Mulch the trees carefully so soon as planted by placing stable manure or other mulching material (manure 

 Is best), covering a space somewhat larger than the spread of the roots, to a depth of four to six inches ; but 

 put no manure in the holes with the roots. Ground bone or old bones may, however, be used to advantage 

 in the holes when planting. 



Pruning.— A greater cause for failure than all others combined isneglectof proper— which is usually 

 insuflacient— pruning at planting. In setting trees scarcely one person in fifty will prune as severely as should 

 be done to insure the best growth and ultimate success, for the reason that to do so causes the trees to look 

 naked and unsightly. Some desire us to prune before shipment. While we would cheerfully do this, we 

 hesitate, as by so doing the spurs thus formed are almost sure to gouge the stems by the jarring and joulting of 

 transportation, multilat^ng the bark, and not only causing the trees to present an unsightly af)pearance, but 

 producing a veritable injury as well. The subsequent pruning consists cheifly in a judicious thinning of 

 the branches and cutting back the disproportionate ones so as to maintain an open head and a cymmetricial 

 contour. The best season for the operation is the autumn, after the leaves hav . fallen. Pruning may be 

 done, however, at any time during the winter, (except in freezing weather) also just after leaves have ex- 

 panded in spring. Never use dull tools in pruning. 



Culii vation.— The cultivation should be such as to insure an abundance of light, heat, moisture and 

 manure. It is necessary to keep trees of all kinds in a state of clean and annual cultivation while they are 

 young, in order to secure the best result. All sown crops of grain or grass are very injurious. Orchards 

 should be kept in some crop, such as late potatoes, beans, corn, roots, or any other that grows the entire sea- 

 son, where the whole surface is kept loose and mellow and free from weeds and grass by horse cultivation 

 and the hoe; at least until the trees arrive at bearing age. In plowing and cultivating care should be taken 

 that the roots are not injured or disturbed. When the trees come into bearing, the orchard may be seeded 

 down with clover, allowing the crop to fall upon the ground, and hogs and sheep turned in to eat the falling 

 fruit. This will keep in check the insects that would otherwise ruin the crop in years to follow. 



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