southwest of Rockport, Indiana, near Highway 66, 25 
miles east of Evansville, Indiana, which is considered the 
center of the Northern Pecan Tree Territory. 
In this locality are thousands of native seedling nut 
trees of all sizes. 
This being the natural home of the Hardy Northern 
Pecan Tree, my nursery stock is grown under natural con¬ 
ditions, giving them all the strength and vigor possible 
for a tree to have. 
The soil in which my nursery is located is especially 
adapted to this, as it is underlaid with a strata of hard 
soil which discourages the downward growth of the tap 
root at a depth of about four feet, causing many lateral 
or feeder roots to develop near the surface that would not 
in a sandy or loose sub-soil. This gives my trees a 
superior system of lateral roots, making them easy to 
transplant and quick to start growth. 
CARE OF TREES ON ARRIVAL 
If conditions will not permit planting when trees are 
received, unpack and heel them in a trench, not putting 
them more than two deep. 
PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS 
Have holes dug before taking trees out for planting. 
The holes should be deep and large enough to allow all 
roots to be placed in their natural position. 
Take out only a few trees at a time to be planted and 
while one is being planted protect the roots of others from 
sun and wind by wrapping in wet burlap. Do not at any 
time expose roots to the sun and wind any more than is 
absolutely necessary. 
Cut off the ends of all bruised or broken roots as a 
fresh cut will callous over quicker than an old one. 
Fill in around roots with well pulverized dirt, using 
only top soil, and firm the dirt well about the roots, being 
sure to not leave any air spaces. 
Plant trees about the same depth as they grew in the 
nursery, not more than two or three inches deeper at most 
and do not use any manure where it will come in contact 
with the roots. 
AFTER CARE 
Nut trees will readily respond to cultivation and fer¬ 
tilization. It is well, in the spring before time for dry 
weather, to mulch trees well to keep ground around them 
cool, moist straw, leaves, or strawy manure may be used. ' 
If the latter is used, keep it away from the body of the 
tree. After the first season cultivation should be given. 
The propagation of nut trees in the nursery is both 
difficult and expensive, making them higher in price than 
common trees. They are also more valuable, and I take 
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