of Geneva Nurseries. 
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We are frequently asked by our correspondents as to whether or not 
we replace trees that die from any cause. To avoid any misunder- 
standing on this subject we will say here that we DO NOT replace 
trees that die. The nurseryman who who replaces free must necessa- 
rily charge a higher price for the stock, and those planters who take 
care of their trees, and succeed in making them grow are compelled to 
pay for those that die from neglect or improper treatment. We pre- 
fer to give our customers the benefit of the extra price paid for replac- 
ing, and let them take their own chances. We do, however, guaran- 
tee to furnish live, healthy trees, and will promptly replace any that 
are not in good growing condition when they leave our hands if notified 
immediately upon receipt of the goods. 
PREMIUM. 
We will give one year’s subscription to the Agricultural Egyitomist 
lo everyone sending us a cash order amounting to $5 or more. The 
Kpitomist is a monthly farm journal published at Indianapolis, In- 
diana, and is one of the brightest and best we have ever seen. 
SHIPPING SE.VSON. 
"We usually begin shipping about the middle of March. Tlie time, 
however, is varied by the early or late opening of spring. The season 
for planting is not regulated so much by any particular month or day, 
nor by the state of vegetation where the planting is to be done, but 
more particularly by the condition of the trees to be planted. We 
therefore urge that orders be sent in early, so that the stock may be 
shipped in proper season and in the best possible condition. 
SOIL, PREPARATION, ETC. 
Any soil that will grow good crops of corn and small grain will an- 
swer for ti’ees, etc. Eastern and northern exposures are usually con- 
sidered the best, but perhaps more depends on the quality of the soil 
and its preparation and after-cultivation than on the exposure. If 
the ground is naturally wet, spouty, and cold, artificial draining is 
necessary before planting. Any ground should be well prepared by 
twice plowing and harrowing,using the subsoil plow after the common 
one at the second plowing, and stirring the ground fifteen to eighteen or 
more inches deep, the deeper the better; this is not only for trees, but 
for small fruits as well. On good rich soil manuring will be unneces- 
sary, but on thin or poor soil, fertilizers such as well decomposed ma- 
nure or compost should be applied freely. 
