Calendarial Section 
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Boxes prevent March freezings of contents. Therefore ship early. 
Insure your reputation by seeing that all stock shipped is clear of 
insects. 
Do not uncover stock too soon; late freezings are the worst of all. 
Cut well back Hydrangeas and all other shrubs that flower in Au- 
tumn. Spring flowering shrubs may have little shaping, not much, or 
flowers will be lost. 
The blue and other Spruce trees are the delight of red spiders. 
Spray them now. 
Make root cuttings of Blackberries and other small fruits as well 
as of trees, etc., known to grow from roots. Set them as soon as 
possible. 
Outdoor grafting may be done this month often; scions must al- 
ways be cut and kept moist in advance. 
Globe and other shaped shrubs are in demand. Prepare them by 
a pruning now. 
Sow tree seeds at the earliest moment; shoultl frosts come later 
they won’t matter. 
Pot seedlings of perennials, and those from seeds sown in Winter. 
A great call for fruit stocks and stock of all kinds is the pros- 
pect. Prepare for it. 
Secure hands enough to plant your own stock as well as to dig for 
selling; plan too to keep them satisfied for the season. See that your 
delivery department is in good order; deliver on time and keep your 
trade. 
Plan ahead for work for your men in wet weather. It can be 
done. 
Give attention to the ornamentation of your own grounds. It pays 
and pleases. 
April 
Set out early all cellar stock, grafts, cuttings and plants. Plant 
early all herbaceous plants in pots, and divide outdoor clumps of the 
same. 
Commence noting in book date of flowering of trees and shrubs. 
Sow acorns and all seeds not sown in Autumn. 
Finish grafting fruit and ornamental trees this month. 
Hold back stock in cold storage for late sales. 
Prune back closely all hard-wooded stock like Oaks and Beech, 
which do not transplant easily. 
Pot stock for Summer sales and late customers. 
Secure enough men so that no work has to be neglected at its 
proper time. 
Commence home planting with deciduous stock, ending with ever- 
greens. 
Have mud puddle close to packing shed in which to dip roots of 
stock about to be packed. 
