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MONTICELLO NURSERY COMPANY 
Planting and Care of Plants 
As soon as trees or plants are received they should be put in a shady place and kept 
well covered and the roots kept moist. 
Shrubs and trees should be planted the same depth they grew in the nursery. A hole 
large enough to admit the plant without bending the roots should be made for plants bare 
rooted. The roots should be spread out in their natural position and the dirt gradually 
filled in around them, being careful to keep the roots properly spread out. This soil 
should be firmly pressed down, then the hole filled up. A rim should be made around the 
tree so that water may be poured into this daily till the plant is well established. 
In setting balled plants, dig the holes large enough to easily admit the ball and 
leave space enough around it to push the burlap down. Set the ball to the proper depth, 
fill around it till about two thirds filled. Press this down firmly. Loosen the burlap 
around the top and press it down around the ball. Flood the hole with water until ball 
and ground are thoroughly soaked. Then fill up the hole leaving a rim around the plant 
to hold water. Flood this with water and repeat daily till plant is established. 
Do not let grass and weeds choke the life out of the newly set plants. Extra at. 
tention till plants get established will insure good vigorous growth thereafter. 
PRUNING: Most shrubs are benefited by pruning. It makes them sturdier and better 
shaped. This may be done anytime after blooming period is over, or most any time if 
bloom is not essential. 
FERTILIZING: Most trees and plants should have clean cultivation and be well fer. 
tilized; compost, stable manure or a complete fertilizer like Vigoro is good. 
LANDSCAPING: We will be glad to assist you in planning your grounds if you fur. 
uish us a rough sketch of the house and grounds; giving us the dimension of' the grounds, 
location and size of the house and location of trees, roadways or other permanent ob¬ 
jects. Also direction house faces. If you have a photo of the house it will help. The 
height of the foundation, location of windows and height from ground, and angles of 
house should be given. 
This will enable us to furnish you a sketch showing the place properly landscaped, 
naming varieties of plants, shrubs, etc., also cost of same. We make no charge for this 
service. 
If you will tell us about how much you expect to spend we will be in better shape 
to suggest how much planting can be done, or what sized plants had best be used. 
Planting Distance Recommended 
Pecan trees: 60 by 60 ft. 12 trees to acre 
Pineapple Pear: 25 by 25 ft. 69 trees to acre. 
Satsumas: 20 by 25 ft. 87 trees to acre. 
Kumquats: 20 by 20 ft. 108 trees to acre. . _ „ 
