FRUIT TREES AND SMALL FRUITS 
"Every land owner should be a fruit grower. The symbol of civilization has all along been the orchard, and the 
evolution of better fruits has been a distinctive feature of the highest progress made by man during the last two cen- 
turies." — Extract from "The Orchard and Fruit Garden." 
When ordering, please state whether substitution will be permitted, as, when no instructions accompany the order, 
we feel at liberty to substitute similar sorts. 
Articles mentioned in our price-list will be furnished at prices named only when the number specified be taken, 
except that 5 will be furnished at 10 rates and 50 at 100 rates. We will not, however, furnish long lists of one of a 
kind at OTHER THAN SINGLE RATES. 
We will charge for packing sufficient to cover actual cost of same; so when ordering add 10 per cent of order. , 
Kelsey Japan Plum Gravenstein Apple 
HINTS ON TRANSPLANTING 
PRUNING. All fruit trees must be pruned after setting out, so as to shape them from their infancy, and this kept 
up each year. All of the long branches should be cut off, and where there are too many side branches thin out to a few 
of the strongest; when the tree has only one growth, cut back to 2}4 or 3 feet from the ground. 
Some attention should also be given to the roots. Sometimes the tree may have a few broken roots; these should 
be cut away and when any of the roots are long a little clipping will do them no harm. 
PLANTING. Successful planters always dig good large holes for the roots. A little extra labor at this time will 
be amply repaid in the more rapid growth of the tree, and should the ground be at all heavy or sandy, add some well- 
decayed manure. Of course, in large plantings this cannot always be done, but we are speaking more particularly 
to the "home planter." After the tree is set in the hole properly, commence to throw in the soil gently, and see that 
it is well pulverized, and work all in round the roots well. After the hole is half filled up, press down gently with the 
foot; then fill in the remainder, also going through the same process, leaving the last spadeful or two untrodden. Never, 
especially in soils that are apt to run together, or adobe, try to plant when the ground is wet. Wait until the ground 
dries; otherwise your trees will not grow so well. 
Planting can be done from December to March, according to the season, but orders should be placed early with us, 
so as to obtain desired selections. 
Baldwin Apple Alexander Apple 
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