to be dug out some ten or twelve years later on, when the trees may have 
reached the size to require all the moisture that falls between. But do 
not plant two rows between, or fill up all vacant space with garden stuff, 
as an excuse for cultivation. Keep in mind that moisture is taken up mainly 
by growing things, and if you get too many plants on the ground there 
will not be enough for the trees; especially a margin of moisture left in 
fall to carry the trees over winter. Never allow weeds to grow at any 
time of year. 
Trees should be planted an inch or two deeper than the collar mark 
shows they were in the nursery The finished planting surface should be 
left rather sloping towards the tree, and the rows should never be ridged 
through the process of plowing and cultivating in after years. All limbs 
of newly set trees should De cut back about two thirds of the last years 
growth. 
ORDER EARLY 
The nursery stock that you get from us is all grown at home. By 
doing this way we know that everything is true to name, and that each 
fruit tree has a hardy root system. We do not practice the common cus¬ 
tom of buying at wholesale from other nurseries in lines we run short in. 
When a variety is sold out that is the end of it till another supply can be 
grown. When your order reaches us early, you still have time to send 
elsewhere if we reply that we are sold out in certain items. 
PARCEL POST 
Those living at a distance from, an Express Office can get very good 
service by parcel post. It is very convenient to send the smaller sizes this 
way; and by cutting the tops of larger stock back as it should be after 
planting, we can send fairly large sizes. Those ordering this way should 
make allowance for postage. 
TERMS AND CONDITIONS 
Five of one kind, and ten of not over three varieties, at ten rates. 
Fifty allowed at hundred rates; but not over five varieties allowed in each 
fifty. Where long lists of one or two of a kind are wanted, they must 
be paid for at single rates. No orders booked or shipped until paid for 
in full. Send enough money to cover cost of sizes and varieties of your 
choice, and say if you will allow us to substitute other sizes and varieties 
for any we may be out of. It is not our intention to substitute without 
permission, though we sometimes do this with orders sent so late that 
there is not time left for delay writing about it. If very particular that 
each item be according to order, please mention this. Any balance due 
a customer is returned not later than date of filling his order. We do 
not try keeping a balance by suggesting that the customer take some¬ 
thing he has not asked for. Each one is notified by letter at the time 
his stock is sent, whether by mail or express. If there is any complaint at 
the time you receive stock, notify me at once. We do not replace “free” 
nor at “half price” but we do try making our mistakes good. 
Address all orders to John Robertson, Box 237, Hot Springs, South 
Dakota. 
VARIETIES AND PRICE 
APPLES AND CRABS—Named in order of ripening; Yellow Trans¬ 
parent, Anoka, Duchess, Wealthy, McIntosh, and Gano; and the crabs: 
Whitney, Dolgo, Olga, Sugar, and. Linda The Dolgo, and Olga are 
best for jellies. 
We have a few trees each of Lobo, Melba, -“O^lean^ Earlham, and Joan 
that we think are some of the best in new apples. 
2 to 3 feet size, 35c each; per 10, $2.00; per 50, $9.00 
3 to 4 feet size, 35c each; per 10, $3.00; per 50, $13.50 
4 to 6 feet size, 50c each; per 10, $4.50; per 50, $20.00 
