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THE CHASE NURSERIES, GENEVA. NEW YORK 
A Georgia Peach orchard that has received the highest cultivation 
PEACHES 
For years we have given special attention to the propagation of Peach trees, and we are 
undoubtedly the largest growers in western New York at the present time. Our seedlings are 
grown from natural pits, gathered in the mountains of Tennessee, 
and are guaranteed to be free from yellows in every respect. We 
give the selection of buds the greatest care, which assures purity 
of Steele and freedom from disease. It has always been our rule to 
renew our buds at least every four years, from young, bearing 
orchard trees, thus insuring their genuineness. 
By thorough cultivation, our Peach trees attain a good growth 
in the nursery without the aid of fertilizers, and form stocky, spread- 
ing specimens, with well-developed roots. Our system of low- 
branching enables the trees in the orchard to be conveniently 
pruned, easily and cheaply picked, while there is no difficulty in 
cultivation. The trees supplied our customers are dug, gathered and 
graded with the greatest care, and arc marketed one-year-old from 
the bud. 
In order to show our customers how a Peach tree should be 
trimmed before transplanting, we have prepared special photo- 
graphs, cuts of which are shown below. Fig. A represents a one- 
year-old Peach tree as dug from the nursery and delivered to the 
customer. Fig. B shows the old method of properly trimming a 
Peach tree before transplanting. For many years this has been con- 
sidered enough, but the latest and most approved method of trim- 
ming a Peach tree for transplanting is shown in Fig. C, and repre- 
sents the tree with all branches as shown in Fig. A removed; in fact, 
the tree is cut off right below the lowest branch. After carefully 
trimming up the roots, removing all broken roots and, planting it 
carefully, it will be found that four to five buds will start at the lop 
of the trunk, which will establish a low-headed Peach tree, which can 
be easily taken care of, sprayed without difficulty, and the fruit 
easily gathered. This method of trimming and establishing a low 
head would apply to a single tree as well as to an orchard planting, 
delivered to customer and can be done by an amateur grower. 
