WILEY <e CO., CAYUQA. N. Y. 
A Tree of weak constitution, from aiy cause whatever, is much 
more subject to attack from insect p^sts than a tree constitutionally 
hardy. 
There is nothing that will so shock a tree as to stimulate it 
to an unnatural, forced growth, up to the time of transplanting, and 
then remove it to a soil, the fertility of which is much weaker, caus- 
ing the tree or plant to practically stand still a year or more, by which 
it receives a shock, from which it is difficult to recover. 
After transplanting to the orchard where the tree is to re- 
main, we advise fertilizers of such a character as the soil and tree 
may require, and applied at such times as not to produce growth late 
in the season, as the wood should be well ripened and hardened be- 
fore going into winter. 
Temptation to Make Trees Quick.^ J- ^ 
The temptation now, with the present low price for stock, is 
greater than ever to get trees on the market at the earliest possible 
moment after the foundation stock is planted, regardless of after 
results. 
We have grown fruit for the different markets a good many 
years, and our aim is to make a tree that for /tardiness, lone: l'f( 
and prodnttiveness, will prove valuable, not only for our own orchards, 
but for those of our customers near and far, who, from year to year, 
favor us with their orders, many of them located in the great fruit 
districts of this couptry, whose sole business it is to grow fruit. 
Our stocks, upon which our different varieties are worked, are 
selected with the greatest care, looking to the hardiness and longevity 
of the tree. 
Take one example : our cherries are budded on Mazzard 
(native cherry seedlings) stocks. While it takes a little longer to 
make a tree, examples are not wanting where trees budded on Maz- 
zard stocks are still vigorous and fruitful at 40 years of age, while 
cherries groA'n on miserable, -worthless French (Mahaleb) stocks, the 
roots of which are soft and porous, 8 to 10 years is the life of the 
tree. The same principle r>f livelihood and hardiness is looked after 
in the projiagation of our Apple, Pear and Plum trees, all being 
worked on the best stocks. The truthfulness of our varieties can also 
be depended on, as our buds are cut largely from fruilin"' trees, and 
always attended to by one of our firm, and not delegated to some one 
with less interest. 
II^Your attention is called to page 76 of our Catalogue, re- 
ferred to on second page of cover. You can get much valuable infor- 
mation from a careful study of the last four pages of our catalogue, 
which treats of insect enemies and how to destroy them. By carefully 
fol'owing these directions you can keep your trees in a healthy and 
fruitful condition. 
Trees Well Bred are Constitutionally Strong. 
Such stock we offer. We promise to save you disappointment if 
you will buy stock of a sturdy character, started primarily with a 
view to long life and hardiness, consequently more likely to be pro- 
ductive. 
You say no argument in this? Do not be too sure. Listen while 
men talk who say something when they speak : 
From PBOF. L. M. BAILY, 
Cornell University, Itliaca, N. Y, 
Wli.KY & Co., Dcnr Sirs: I am fully convinced that the initial vigor of a 
treehas much to do with its subsequent behavior. I am >;lad to see you em- 
phasizing the importance of a. good constitution in trees. 
