CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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DIGGIITG HOLES — FEBTIZ.IZEBS. — It is best to dig the holes just in advance of 



planting to prevent drying or baking-; also loss of moisture. The holes should be made 6 

 inches wider and deeper than necessary to accommodate the roots. Place the top-soil in 

 a pile by itself when the holes are dug". Commercial fertilizer analyzing about 6 per cent 

 phosphoric acid, 4 per cent ammonia and 6 per cent potash may be used at the rate of 

 one-haif to one pound per tree, thoroughly mixed with the top-soil in filling in around 

 the roots. We do not recommend the use of stable manure in the holes, though on 

 pecans, persimmons, roses and ornamentals in general, it may be used to advantage as 

 a mulch after planting, when well rotted. 



PRUNTNG. — Some kinds of "nursery trees must be pruned before shipping. Others 

 are not pruned. It is a safe rule with practically all plants that the tops should be cut 

 back before planting. We are willing to do this for our customers upon request. Any 

 broken roots should be trimmed off before the trees are set. 



SETTING THE TBEES. — S'et the trees the same depth they stood in the nursery 

 rows. The exact point can be determined by the earth-marks, or the "collar." Citrus 

 trees, particularly, are very much injured hy too deep planting, and it is a safe rule 

 with all trees and shrubs to set them a little higher than they grew rather than lower. 

 Spread out the roots carefully by hand, and pack the earth well around them. When the 

 hole is three-quarters filled up, pack thoroughly with the feet. This is important. More 

 trees are lost from loose packing than from any other cause. After packing thoroughly, 

 and before the hole is quite filled up, pour in water, especially if the soil is dry. As 

 the water sinks down into the earth, it helps to pack the soil in all the small corners 

 among the roots. When the water has sunk away, fill up the balance of the hole, pack 

 again with the feet, straighten up the tree and level off. If the weather and soil are 

 dry it is often an excellent plan to bank up around the tree with dry soil. This prevents 

 evaporation of moisture from the tree, keeps it steady in the ground, and is a great 

 protection. This bank can be removed later en after it has served Its purpose. During 

 the winter, banking is a good protection against frost. 



CUIiTrVATION. — The ground around newly set plants must be kept free from weeds, 

 because a growth of weeds deprives the trees of needed moisture and plant-food. Lawn 

 specimens may be cared for by simply cutting out the turf in a circle of 2 feet radius 

 around the trees, and keeping the circles well cultivated. Young orchard trees may be 

 handled by cultivating a narrow strip 3 to 5 feet wide on each side of the tree-row.s and 

 the remainder of the ground (not cultivated) should be planted with a cover crop to siiade 

 the soil and improve its condition when it is plowed under. It is best to continue the 

 cultivation of the narrow strip throughout the season, or well up into autumn. Of 

 course, if heavy rains occur, cultivation of young ti ees may at times be outlined, but 

 even then weeds must not be allowed to grow up around the trees, thereby shading them 

 to an injurious deeree. 



INSECTS AND DISEASES. — These must be watched for and guarded against. Dead 

 branches should be removed from the tops of trees and burned. They often contain 

 spores of diseases or have become the breeding places of noxious insects. In some 

 localities many insects may be controlled effectively through the agency of friendly fungi. 

 It n!ay be necessary to resort to spraying. In a general way it will be found that bor- 

 deaux mixture is effective against fungi, lime-sulphur wash as a winter spray against 

 scale insects and fungi on deciduous trees, arsenate of lead against biting or chewing 

 insects, and whale oil soap or Schnarr's insecticide against sucking insects such as 

 white fly and against various scale insects. 



In spraying fruit trees it is best to use a combination of insecticide and fungicide 

 in each application. CORONA MIXTURE is composed of equal parts by volume of 

 "Corona Dry" and Corona Dusting Sulphur and is made simply by measuring out a cupful 

 of "Corona Dry" and a cupful of Dusting Sulphur, mixing them together on a piece of 

 smooth paper by rolling or shuffling them over and over with a spoon. 



Proper Distance for Planting. 



Oranges on common stocks 25 to 30 ft. each way 



Oranges on C. trifoliata 18 to 20 ft. each way 



Kumquats 10 to 12 ft. each way 



Peaches and Apples 18 to 20 ft. each way 



Plums „ 15 to 18 ft. each way 



Japan Persimmons 15 to 20 ft. each way 



Pears, Le Conte 25 to 30 ft. each way 



Pears, General varieties 20 to 25 ft. each way 



Grapes, Bunch varieties 8 to 10 ft. each way 



Grapes, Muscadine type i8 to 25 ft. each way 



Figs 12 to 15 ft. each way 



Pecans 40 to 50 ft. each way 



Number of Trees or Plants to the Acre. 



Distance 



No. 



apart. 



of 



feet 



trees 



8 by 8... 



680 



9 by 9... 



537 



10 by 10 435 



11 by 11 360 



12 by 12 302 



Distance 



No. 



Distance 



No. 



Distance 



No. 



apart. 



of 



apart. 



of 



apart. 



of 



feet 



trees 



feet 



trees 



feet 



trees 



13 by 13... 



257 



18 by 18... 



134 



30 by 30... 



48 



14 by 14... 



222 



19 by 19.... 



120 



35 by 35.... 



35 



15 by 15... 



193 



20 by 20... 



108 



40 by 40... 



27 



16 bv 16... 



170 



22 by 22... 



90 



45 by 45.... 



21 



17 by 17... 



150 



25 by 25.... 



69 



50 by 50.... 



17 



Apple Trees. 



5 to 6 Feet Trees. 



Owing to the large demand, we have con- 

 cluded to add to our assortment of Fruit 

 trees the most suitable varieties of Apple 

 trees for our Southern Climate as follows: 



DEI.ICIOUS APPLE.— A remarkable va- 

 riety rapidly taking first rank both for 

 commercial and home orchards. Fruit 



large, nearly covered with brilliant dark 

 red flesh, fine grained, crisp and melting-, 

 juicy with a delightful aroma; of very 

 highest quality. SI. 00 each. 



BEN DAVIS. — Medium to large roundish, 

 truncated, conical: yellowish, overspread 

 and striped or splashed with shades of red; 

 subacid, of fair quality: good keeper. This 

 variety is widely planted and popular. 

 75c. each, $7.50 per dozen. 



