Planting a Tree 
HOLES.— Dig wide, deep holes. If the subsoil is poor, dig 2>3 feet deep, and nil the bottom witn 
a foot of. good soil mixed with one-fourth rotted manure. 
TRIMMING.— Trim as shown in the picture, cutting back half of last year's /growth on the ends of 
.the main branches. Cut out most. of the inside twigs, heave some buds on every branch. Cut close 
to a bud or side branch. * 
, Trim Shrubs by removing the old or 
largest shoots. Do not trim to a round 
torm. 
ROOTS.— : A void: breaking by rough 
handling. Cut smooth the broken i roots, 
as at A, and spread roots in natural posi- 
tion the same depth as before. Pack the 
soil firmly under and between the roots, 
leaving no air spaces; Soak -the ground 
thoroughly. 
MULCH.— Cover ground with a mulch 
.of strawy manure, leaves or sail ha\, o\ 
keep a dry, line earth-mutch by hoeing, 
4 inches deep and wider than the -.-roots 
extend, once in two weeks, all summer, 
especially a day after heavy rains or 
Watering.- The next spring - .dig in the 
mulch, arid fertilizer and more mulch; 
FERTILIZERS. —Manure is not a 
complete, plant- food . ' Apply ori top or mix 
in the soil-, but not against the roots, one 
quart of fertilizer, which should contain 5 
to to per cent of potash. Wood-ashes and 
bo n e- fl o u r a i'e e x ce 1 1 e ; 1 1 . • A vOi d too n 1 uc h 
manure, as it may rot the roots, 
WATER. — Water once a week, or once 
in two weeks, from May to August, by 
: soaking '.the., ground thoroughly with half 
a barrel Of water, unless there are heavy 
and frequent rains. , Over-watering and 
too frequent watering often kills, trees. : 
Keep down weeds. A few weeds will 
take, up more food and water than the tree. 
HEELWG-IN.— To heel-in, or tem- 
porarily plant trees on arrival, dig a trench 
large enpugh to contain all the roots arid 
place the trees in it. in a Slanting, position, 
spread out the roots, pack earth around, 
.and water. Covering the ground; with a 
" niu'lch of leaves or litter will. be. found to 
' be very beneficial to them, - - 
STAKES. —Stakes or guys are needed only with tail or. large trees, or those with poor roots, -A tree 
of the size .shown,- with good roots, needs no stake or wire. For larger trees. v rig three or four double, 
/wire guys, and twist tight, as shown. For smaller or slender trees use a 3 x 3-inch stake, running it up 
into the top if necessary, and fasten closely-, to the tree by cord and hose or burlap bands.-- To protect from 
.horses on the street, place galvanised w ii e cloth (V-iiich inesh) around the tree. and nail it to the stake. 
EVERGREENS.— Evergreen tree roots must not be allowed to dry t>ut in the least. If possible, 
select a foggy time for-" moving thetn, ami in doubtful cases set a barrel of Water near and sprinkle 
die tops several times a day . for a week or two. When carting trees, use blankets or sail-cloth to 
-.over the roots. 
If these directions are intelligently followed, and trees do not live and grow, please write us 
CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION OF NURSERY STOCK 
This is to certify that the stock in the nursery of Isaac Hicks & Son, Westbury Station, county ox 
Nassau, state of New York, was duly examined in compliance with the provisions of Section 83 of the 
Agricultural Laws, and it was found to be apparently free from any. contagious or infectious disease or 
diseases, or the San Jose scale or .other dangerously injurious insect prst cr pests. T.h'3 -'Certificate 
expires September 1, 1910. R A. PEARSON, t'oMuusinoufr of A<jr« ulture. 
Dated September 17, 1909, Albany, N Y, 
