Harrison's Nvirseries, Berlin, Md. 



t The man who is afraid to run the risk of 3| 

 ^ planting either trees or plants has a small ^ 

 t chance in the fruit business. S 



MOUNTAIN rose;. 

 For two or three years the land can be cultivated with other crops, adding fertilizer to make them. 

 After the first year broadcast and cultivate in plenty 

 of good wood ashes or muriate of potash and phos- 

 phoric acid. 



Seed with crimson clover the third year in yth 

 month, turn under the next 5th month and cultivate. 

 Repeat this for several years and note the result. If 

 growth of wood and foliage get too strong, stop fer- 

 fertilizing and cultivate only. 



On rii h land that will produce 50 to 75 bushels of 

 corn, I would use no manure around the tree, but some potash, perhaps. If cropping between the trees 

 would use fertilizer to make the crop, but would watch the trees closely, and if I found them hungrj', 

 would feed with phosphoric acid and potash in the shape of muriate or kainit. 



Always bear in mmd that over stimulated peach trees will be sensitive to low temperature, f.uit will be 

 poor in color and more subject to fungus diseases. Avoid cold, wet, low land. 



Whether planted in fall or spring, prune about the time the trees start growth. Prune to a switch, 

 leaving no laterals as the tree will make all it needs. 



Much might be said about the fruit and marketing, but this would require a volume. The most im- 

 portant point is not to allow a tree to overbear. Never 

 prop a limb to prevent breaking, but thin the fruit. 

 This will make better fruit and longer lived trees. 



Fruit should be graded and culls utilized without 

 sending to market, unless when very scarce. Plant 

 ^ood trees in ^ood land and success is 

 only a matter of time, 



June Bxjidded PeacH Trees. 



They are grown from natural Tennessee peach 

 seed and on land that has never grown peach trees, 

 and they are clean and healthy. 



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Kansas, April 4, 1901. — Dear Sirs: — Your ma 



package of peach trees and strawberry plants S 



came safely and in good condition and we S 



have them planted. Some peach trees re- ^ 



ceived from you last year made fine Igrowth. ^ 

 S Hope they may do the same. Very respect- ^ 

 I spectfully, D. M. Sleth. % 



A June budded tree is one that is budded in June, the same season that it is sprouted from the seed. 

 After being budded it is cut back and makes a growth from July ist to frost, the roots only being one year's 

 growth and the bud about 90 days' growth, this gives us a well developed tree with lots of fibrous roots, 



