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How to Plant and Care for Nursery Stock 



Successful planting depends largely upon these 

 four things: 



1. The right plant in the right place by using 

 varieties adapted to the location. 



2. By planting while the stock is dormant or 

 otherwise in fit condition for transplanting. 



3. The use of nursery-grown stock that has been 

 previously transplanted and is in consequence sup- 

 plied with fibrous feeding roots to nourish and sus- 

 tain it after planting. 



4. Taking proper care of the plants until they 

 have become thoroughly established in their new 

 location. 



If impossible to arrange for planting within three or 

 four days from the time of arrival, unpack the stock and 

 "heel" or trench it, in some place out of harm's way, 

 until such time as the planting may be accomplished. 

 When possible, however, it is best to plant nursery stock 

 in its permanent position promptly upon arrival. 



What To Do With Plants When They 

 Arrive 



Our stock will be found so thoroughly packed that 

 if it is not convenient to plant it immediately upon 

 arrival it may remain for a few days in the boxes or 

 bales that it has been shipped in. Arrange, however, 

 to have the packages kept moist and away from 

 drying winds, hot sun or freezing temperature. 



Preparation of the Soil 



Generally speaking, trees and shrubbery will thrive 

 in any good vegetable soil. 



Fertilizer, in the form of compost or manure, is 

 beneficial though often not absolutely essential. 



Recently graded areas are apt to be void of fertile 

 humus-bearing "top-soil," and unless such soil is 

 provided, trees and shrubbery can scarcely be ex- 

 pected to make a vigorous healthy growth. 



On Planting Evergreens 



Our evergreens will usually be received with balls 

 of earth wrapped in burlap about their roots. If. 

 these balls of earth are dry when received it is well 

 to moisten them before unwrapping, so that the dirt 

 will better adhere to the roots. 



With large evergreens or with smaller ones, if the 

 "ball" will break while unwrapping it, place the 

 tree in position in the hole that has been dug for it 

 before unwrapping, so that the dirt will not drop off 

 the roots in lifting the tree without burlap about it. 

 If the dirt still will not adhere to the roots, shred the 

 bagging with a knife, cut the string that holds it and 

 leave it to be rotted by the moisture in the soil 

 placed about it. 



When planting evergreens that are suppHed with a ball of earth it is well to first stand them in position. If 

 not then satisfied with the arrangement of them the plants may be moved about until the arrangement is in 

 accord with one's tastes; this may be done before any holes are dug at all. 



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