NURSERY STOCK FROM THE WOODS 63 



How lo Treat Nursery Stock and Material Gathered 



from the Wild 



I Trees and shrubs in nurseries are so cultivated and transplanted 

 that their roots make a symmetrical growth. The roots are thus short 

 and branching because they search equally on both sides of the row 

 for food. In the case of forest specimens they may have to go several 

 feet for an opportunity to get food ; furthermore, the only opportunity 

 for food may be in one direction. The roots are often very long and 

 unbalanced, and when the trees are dug the few, long roots are seriously 

 shortened. The precaution in using material from the woods should be 

 carefully to prune the tops proportionately, supply water and give 

 extra, painstaking treatment. 



Two Rose Bed Designs 



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A Rose bed, 4 ft. by 16 ft., showing a planting of Hybrid Tea and China Roses 



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A Rose bed, 6 ft. by 16 ft. Contains both Hybrid Perpetuals and Hybrid Teas. 

 It is planned to be surrounded by grass paths. As the Hybrid Perpetuals do 

 not bloom throughout the Summer, the Hybrid Teas will serve to continue to 



give a touch of color to the bed 



Always consult Index to Contents. Familiarize yourself with it. There 

 are hundreds of good things in this book that will escape your attention 

 if you do not use the Index freely 



