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THE SMALL NURSERY 



In the questionnaire sent to the nurserymen a question 

 was asked as to the best sizes of trees and shrubs to handle. 

 Although the opinion was somewhat divided, the general 

 concensus was that of the ordinary growing shrubs the 

 3 to 4 ft. sizes were the most satisfactory. In the dwarf 

 sorts the 18 to 24 in. is the best size. The size trees to 

 purchase depends somewhat on what your market re- 

 quires, but you should specify nothing under 1^-in. 

 caliper. (This caliper measurement is supposed to be 

 taken at the base of the tree, six inches from the ground.) 

 Some nurseries grade trees by their height in feet, but 

 this is not a satisfactory way to buy them, because a tree 

 grown close to others may easily attain a height of twelve 

 feet with but a spindly trunk. Also in buying trees, 

 especially Norway Maples, specify that you want straight 

 specimens, personally selected. However reputable a 

 nursery may be it cannot dig every order from the office 

 and a workman is more apt than not to take trees just 

 as they come in the row, which is far from a satisfactory 

 method. 



ROSES 



In the matter of Roses few nurserymen were willing 

 to commit themselves to the extent of advising about 

 varieties, but I was favored with a fine informational letter 

 from one of those in the best position to know, namely, 

 the Jackson & Perkins Company. This firm has been 

 selling to florists for years and knows what are the sellers 

 as well as what are the most satisfactory kinds. So I 

 feel that I can do no better than to quote that part of 

 the letter dealing with Roses: 



''Of course, no flower garden is complete without Rose 

 bushes. In the climbing varieties, the Wichuriana hybrids 

 are very easily handled and sure to grow. Of them, 



