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heen properly trimmed, reg-ardless of the 
sreat Injury to the present appearance of the 
tree. In transplanting: under the most care- 
ful management, so many of the fibrous roots 
which carry nourishment are destroyed that 
It is very essential that the top be eorres- 
pondlnsrly removed. 
When hole is dur large enough to admit 
all roots without crowding, place the tree in 
proper position, nil the hole about half-full 
of rich top soil, firm well again, this will 
hold the trees In proper condition, follow this 
by some loose soil raised about 3 inches 
above surface of the ground, to prevent soil 
baking above roots of the tree, a mulch of 
barn-yard manure is much better for this 
purpose, it not only answers as a mulch, but 
a fertilizer also, any kind of straw may be 
used for the mulching which pre\ents the 
ground from baking or cracking and main- 
tains an equal temperature, and supplies 
moisture for the roots. Do not fail to mulch. 
Peach trees require harsher pruning than 
other trees. Figure 4 represents one of the 
Peach trees .as it is sent from the nursery. 
Figure fi shows how it should look when 
it is planted by the customer. 
PRUNING 
no not cut back the tops of Evergreens 
when planting. The limbs of all fruit and 
shade trees, shrubs, roses, etc.. should be 
cut back two-thirds when planted. 
The stmes should now be put in condition 
for the formation of the top by removing 
all the limbs to the point where it is de- 
sired to have the top; then cut back each 
remaining limb, leaving from four to six buds 
of last season's growth. In the absence of 
any limbs suitable to form a torm a top, cut 
the tree down to the renuisite height, leav- 
ing the dormant buds to make the tip. 
The necessity of pruning vigorously at the 
time of setting is generally a very ungrate- 
ful one to the planter, as it injures for a 
time the appearance of the tree to an un- 
practical eye. It should, however, be unhes- 
itatingly performed, all the branches to the 
extent of at least one-half the length of the 
pievious year's growth being removed. Care 
should also be used to give the proper form 
to the tree. The head may be left high or 
low. as the taste of the planter may prefer, 
or .as the nature of the tree in some cases 
may require. 
Always remove the straw and moss from 
the package before planting. Never put 
niannre so us to come In contact with the 
roots of any iilant or tree. Use only good 
soil on and around the roots. 
The foregoing has been prepared with the 
greatest care, and with a special desire to 
aid our customers in the growth and care 
of their stock. 
CULTIVATION 
Cultivate and hoe frequently. Nothing can 
thrive if the weeds and grass are allowed to 
sap the life of the soil. Truck crops should 
be planted in the orchard until the trees are 
large enough to require all of the soils fer- 
tility. Never plant trees in waterlogged soil. 
HOW TO SKT ANn GROW STRAWBERRY 
PI,ANTS FOR BEST RESULTS 
The strawberry will thrive in a great va- 
riety of soils and locations. Any land that 
will grow good corn or general farm and 
truck crops, will grow strawberries, if pro- 
perly drained. Strawberries aie not a success 
in waterlogged land, springy land well drain- 
ed Is a good type of soil. IT MtJST BR 
WRI-L DRAINHD. we do not either recom- 
mend planting strawberries on lOXTUKMET^Y 
high land unless In a section where there is 
ample rainfall for vegetation, and soil is very 
fertile, if this be the conditions they will 
prove a great success on extremely high 
sandy land. If you have gi'own strawberries 
on your land befoie. there Is no one a bet- 
ter judge than your.self about whei-e they 
should be planted. Strawberries will do ex- 
ceedingly well following truck crops, such as 
Tomatoes, Peas, Beans, Cabb.age. etc., or on 
land that has been spread with barn-yard 
manure, when possible the year before plants 
are set, plant a crop of cow peas In the land, 
they make real strawberry plant food, and 
we have never failed to have success with 
strawberries, preceeded by a good crop of 
peas. 
Preparing; Land. The land should be plow- 
ed deep, if possible, as this gives the water 
chance to go down quick when wet, and 
causes moisture to rise in tinies of drougth. 
Lay off the rows after you have thoroughly 
pulverized or made smooth by use of some 
machinery either 3^ or 4 feet apart, set the 
plants in rows 3^ feet apart. 1 to IJ^ feet 
In the row. rows 4 feet apart sets plants 1 
foot apart in the row; either method is prac- 
tical for field culture. See table page — in 
this catalog for the number of plants re- 
quired to .set an acre at given distances. After 
j)lants are set cultivate frequently about ev- 
ery 7 to 10 days, keep all grass ,and weeds 
from the plants by use of a hoe, while in its 
infancy stage. 
Fcirtlllzer, Barn-yaid manure spread on the 
land before plowing is very good, if this can 
be done we prefer It above all other manures. 
When using commercial fertilizer at the roots 
one should be careful that it is put down in 
bottom of furrow, and mixed well with the 
soil before making up the rows, we have 
great success with 5 per cent ammonia, and 
8 per cent Phosphoric acid or In other words 
a 5-8-0 used In the row. mixed with the soli 
well before making up the bed to set the 
plants in. BE SURE YOU ARB NOT USING 
ANY POTAvSH AT THE ROOT OP THE 
PLANTS, as this will eat off all of the fiber 
roots as fast as they will undertake to make, 
when using a commercial fertilizer. 5-8-0 ap- 
ply about 10 lbs. to every 100 vards of row. 
The plants should be set with a trowel or 
flat dibble, do not leave the crown of the 
plants either above or below the surface of 
the ground. Young plants set in the spring 
will bloom quite full: these blooms 
should be cut off to make the plants strong- 
er in growth, which will mean more new 
plants and a heavier crop of fruit the next 
fruiting sea.son. 
Time To Set Strawberry Plants. In the 
south plants should be set in January. Feb- 
ruary and March, in the middle states March 
and April, in the Northern States APRIL. 
Plants always for the greatest results should 
be planted just as early as you can get the 
land ready, we have greater success with 
them by planting during the month of Feb- 
ruary, than the month of Ai)ril. but here in 
Delaware it is not always possible to have 
the land ready by February owing to freez- 
ing weather, however this is our month for 
planting whenever possible, which usually is. 
MANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS, wait until "they 
have their land ready to set the plants be- 
fore placing their order with us. or giving 
us instructions to ship, in case the order has 
been placed befire; THIS IS A MISTAKE, 
be sure to have your plants on batiil when 
you are ready to set them; SHOlil.U THKIY 
REACH YOU before you are ready for them; 
SEE healing instructions page — in this cat- 
alog, they will keep in fine condition for 2 
to .1 weeks when healed in and vou have 
them when you want them. We strongly 
recommend this to our northern customers. 
PRUNING ROOTS 
I'efore setting plants it is l est to prune the 
roots back about one-fourth. Cutting off the 
ends of the roots causes them to callous, and 
they will send out numerous feeders and will 
make a much stronger root system than 
could be made if the roots were not pruned. 
And shortening the roots makes it easier to 
set the plants. In doing this pruning you 
simply take a pair of shears or a sharii knife 
.ind cut about 1 inch off the lower end of 
I he roots. A full bunch of twenty-five plants 
m;iy be prune<l at one rvittlng. 
