Put That Idle Land to Work on a 24 Hour Basis—With Pecans. 
Cultivate for four to six feet around each tree thoroughly all 
during the Summer. Pecan trees do best where the land is culti¬ 
vated well. Our own experience has taught us that no tree responds 
to care and cultivation better than the papershell pecan. Frequent 
shallow cultivation is best. Keep weeds and grass down, for they 
take the moisture and nourishment needed badly by the young 
growing pecan trees. 
-Special Notice About Fertilizer- 
Recent experiments in our own orchards have shown us that one 
pound of Nitrate of Soda or Sulphate of Ammonia for each year the 
tree has been planted will be of great benefit and cause the trees to 
grow very fast. Merely spread it around the trees for two or three 
feet and hoe or dig in well. This can be done at any time from 
April 1st to last of June, usually the earlier the better. 
Care of Young Trees 
No prun.ng is necessary after you once get the trees branching 
high enough. The larger trees we sell will branch high enough 
anyway, but the smaller trees have to have sprouts cut off occa¬ 
sionally that come out on the body of the tree until the branches 
get high enough. This may be done at any time required, either 
summer or winter. We do not let our own pecan trees start 
branching lower than shoulder high. They look better and you can 
work around them better where they are not allowed to head 
too low. 
Bass Trees Come Pruned, Ready to Plant 
We endeavor to send our properly pruned trees, just as if we 
were going to plant them ourselves, leaving the planter nothing to 
do but to set them out. The taller grades of trees should be top- 
trimmed, as it balances the top against unavoidable loss of some 
roots when the tree is transplanted. Proper pruning insures the 
tree living and a good growth. Where trees are properly pruned, 
handled and planted, there is no reason why any of them should 
die. Our prices are made on the height of the trees when dug. 
When properly top-trimmed, the height is often materially reduced. 
Therefore, if the height of a trimmed tree, when received, is less 
than the catalog height, this is the explanation. We measure our trees from the ground up 
and not from the tip of the tap root as many nurserymen do. Our 3 to 4 feet trees are often 
as large as their ”5 to 6 feet” trees—we don’t charge for the roots. You pay us for a smaller 
size tree. See Page 8. 
-Advice on Pecan Culture- 
Ask us all the questions you wish to in regard to pecan growing. We will gladly give you 
our opinion. And as experts, let us advise you not to put off setting out your pecans. Re¬ 
member the loss of a year's time in getting started means the loss of a year’s splendid income 
later on, at a time when you may appreciate it most. And speaking of the time element, it 
would pay you to buy and plant our larger trees, for you would save that initial growing 
period. Let Bass solve your pecan problems. 
For further information or definite instructions on Pecan growing, write the U. S. Dept, of 
Agriculture, Washington, D. C., for free Farmers' Bulletin Number 700, on "Pecan Culture," 
nd Number 1501, on “Nut-Tree Propagation,” and other available bulletins on Pecans. 
It will pay you to plant our Extra Special or large sizes for earlier 
IllcS? and heavier bearing. A better start. See prices on Page 30. 
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“I received the pecan trees and they are simply wonderful. I never ordered any trees 
that reached me in as good condition.” — Forest, Miss 
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