What and How to Plant 
In addressing my friends and patrons a few hints as to the planting of 
trees, vines and small fruits, and the mode of cultivation, will not be amiss. 
In this time of general depression of all kinds of farm industry, with the 
great wheat fields of the west barely paying for the labor of raising, and 
emigration setting in from west to east, the question arises : What shall we 
here in Western New York do for a fair return for our labor? 
The answer is, fruit raising always has, and it is reasonable to suppose, 
always will pay best. 
No one so soon learns to love his business as he who engages in fruit 
culture. 
Land in this grape belt with a good vineyard is worth from $200 to $400 
per acre, and will pay the interest on $500 to $1,000. You can buy all the 
land you want for raising grain for $10 to $20 per acre. Set out grapes 
here. Study your locality and plant what will suceeed. 
Peaches, pears, plums, cherries and quinces have each their time and 
place, while grapes, raspberries and strawberries will lengthen our days and 
fill our purses. 
Some say in their hearts “all men are liars,” and chief among them are 
nurserymen. But I arise in my might to refute such slander. There are 
unprincipled scamps in all trades and professions 
The nurseryman that has built up his trade in his own town, and gained 
the support and confidence of its best men cannot be truthfully called a liar 
and rascal. 
GENERAL REMARKS. 
We recommend to all our customers a careful and judicious selection of 
varieties known to be good. If you wish to try new varieties, look for the 
recommendation of same to some one who is reliable and knows whereof he 
speaks, and not to salesmen. 
To the planter of nursery stock four things are indispensable. 1st. 
Varieties true to name. 2nd. Healthy, vigorous, well matured trees or 
plants. 3rd. Care and judicious storing, packing and delivery. 4th. Wise 
and thorough planting and cultivating. 
WHAT EVERY MAN SHOULD PLANT. 
Ornamental shade trees along the highways and borders, fruit trees and 
vines wherever space can be given them and where location is favorable to 
their growth, small fruits, shrubs and flowering plants in yard or garden. 
Having received your stock in good condition, care and proper treatment 
are indispensable to growth. 
Never allow the roots or plants to be exposed to sun, wind or frost. 
Never plant in water, or where water will stand. Nursery stock is not 
in any manner similar to pollywogs. 
