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The Mechanical Side of Planting 
Whether trees, shrubs, evergreens, or vines, Framingham Nursery stock has the 
beauty, hardiness, and vitahty so necessary to successful planting in this severe northern 
climate. Every plant is thoroughly acclimated before being sent out. Our soil is perfect 
and our growing methods correct. We are very careful that our stock is packed and shipped 
in such way as to arrive in perfect condition. No plant that hasn't a thick, heavy mass of 
vigorous rootlets, ready to catch hold and work, is allowed to lea^'e the nursery. 
Except where noted to the contrary, all stock listed in this catalog will thrive well 
in ordinary garden soil. See that soil is at least eighteen inches in depth. After bed is laid 
out, spade up and well pulverize. Soil for Evergreens should contain decayed vegetable 
matter, leaf mold, etc. Presence of this humus improves the color of plant. It can be 
obtained in any woods nearby. Mix it well with the soil. Or old rotten manure will serve 
the purpose. Manure should be used very carefully however. It can be used in the soil in 
two ways: — (1) by buryingalayer two or three inches below point that roots set to. (2) by 
putting it on top and gradually raking it in. Never allow it to touch any part of the plant — 
roots, stem or branches. If used, take care that it is well rotted. Green, it has a burning 
Quite the most important point to be observed in all plantings i? to make sure that, 
after the soil has been well broken up, it is mixed through thf root system and well packed 
in around the roots so that no air holes remain to dry out the roots. It is always well to dig 
hole considerably larger than is actually required and throw back enough soil to make it 
about the size necessary for the roots. This makes sure that the surrounding earth is pul- 
verized, and allows the roots to penetrate readily. It makes a great difference in the suc- 
cessful growth of the plant. After plant is set in hole, tread the earth in with foot or poke 
it in around the roots with a stick. 
effect. 
These have spreading roots. Shake and 
spread them out well. Place plant in hole 
so that top earth is about even with the 
surface mark (plainly visible, where the top 
of the ground has been previous to trans- 
planting), putting in soil shovelful at a 
time and packing in well as above. Use 
water as directed for "Trees". 
Deciduous Shrubs 
Evergreens are shipped to you with a 
burlap protecting the ball of earth still 
remaining about their roots. Remove 
burlap. Place in prepared hole to depth 
depicted here. Fill hole two-thirds full 
V and tread in firmly. Now pour in all the 
water that ground will absorb, fill in rest 
of hole with earth, and tread down firmly. 
Evergreens 
FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES 
— FRAMINGHAM, MASS. 
