HARRISONS' NURSERIES 



Orchard-planting plan* modified-square system. No. 1 

 trees permanent; No. 2 tree fillers to be removed in 

 about ten years; No. 3 tree fillers to be removed in about 

 twenty years. 40 feet apart each way is a good distance 

 for permanent trees. 



Planting and Caring for Trees 



When to Plant. It depends on your latitude how early or how late you may 

 plant. If north of the Mason and Dixon Line, plant dormant trees whenever 



the ground is not frozen. 

 It can be done as late as 

 June 1, but the earlier 

 the better. Of course, 

 you have to depend a 

 great deal on the weather 

 conditions, the condition 

 of the trees, and the con- 

 dition of the soil. It is 

 advisable, where winters 

 are not unusually severe, 

 to plant in the fall, 

 mainly on account of the 

 convenience to the 

 planter. There is gener- 

 ally less work to be done 

 on the farm in the fall 

 than in the spring, and, 

 again, the trees make 

 an earlier beginning of 

 growth when warm 

 weather comes. 



Frozen Trees. When 

 trees are frozen in shipment, bury the box, with the trees in it, a foot or more 

 deep; that is, cover it with a foot of earth. If that is not possible, put the box in a 

 cellar, where the trees will thaw out slowly. You can leave them there for weeks 

 untouched. After they are thawed out, the roots in each end of the box should 

 be dampened from time to time. When free from frost, trees should be heeled- 

 in at some protected place, if possible. In cold sections, it is a good idea to 

 trench-in trees — roots and branches. In warmer sections, it is enough to cover 

 the roots and lower third of the trunks, and let the tops stick out. They will 

 come out fresh in the spring and with more vitality. A good way is to dig a 

 trench 2 feet deep, with a long slant toward the south on one side, then put 

 the trees in with tops a foot or more higher than the roots, and cover the 

 entire tree with dirt. 



Planting Plans. Many are using three peach trees to one apple tree with 

 success; others prefer using two apple fillers. (See diagram.) We recommend 

 the following apples as fillers in an apple orchard. A very desirable early kind 

 is Yellow Transparent, because the limbs of this variety grow upward. It can 

 be pruned to suit conditions. Grimes Golden is a short-lived tree and begins 

 to bear very early. A little later in season is Wealthy, which is a rather dwarf 

 grower and a fine filler. Duchess of Oldenburg is dwarf, also bears early and 

 ripens early. Wagener is 

 the dwarfest of all, and is 

 an exceedingly fine variety 

 for this purpose. The first 

 one mentioned has our 

 preference. 



Bear in mind that unless 

 fillers are cut out in time 

 they will interfere and 

 prevent standards from 

 making as much growth as 

 they should. But the profit 

 from fillers, with proper 

 care, makes it well worth 

 while to plant them. To 



show our firm belief in Orchard-planting plan, diagonal system. No. 1 trees 



fillers, we are using them permanent; No. 3 tree fillers to be removed in about ten 

 in our own commercial years; No. 2 tree fillers to be removed in twenty years. 



