BAKER NURSERIES 
is regulated by the opening of the season—early or late—and by 
the ripening of the stock in the fall; as the season for planting is 
not regulated so much by any particular month or day, nor by 
the state of vegetation, but more particularly by the condition 
of the trees to be planted. It is therefore better that orders be 
sent in early so the stock can be shipped or delivered at the 
proper season in good condition. 
We replace trees that die first year at half price, if customer 
has taken reasonable care of them. 
TERMS.—To parties unknown to us, cash with order, or 25 
per cent cash and other C. O. D. To enable you to get your 
order out early, send it in now and when ready to ship you can 
send your check to cover the cash payments due; this to apply to 
early orders. After shipping season begins we will be able to 
ship promptly on receipt of your order. 
Guarantee of Genuineness 
While the greatest diligence and care to have all trees, etc., 
true to label, will be exercised, mistakes may occur, and in such 
cases, upon proper proof, the trees, etc., will be replaced free of 
charge, or the amount refunded; but it is mutually understood 
and agreed to between the purchaser and ourselves that the guar¬ 
antee of genuineness shall in no case make us liable for any sum 
greater than that originally paid for the trees, etc., that prove 
untrue. 
Hints On Transplanting 
SOIL, ITS PREPARATION. EXPOSURE, ETC.—Any soil 
that will grow good crops of corn and small grains will answer 
for fruit trees, etc. Eastern and northern exposures are usually 
considered best, but perhaps more depends on the quality of the 
soil and its preparation and after-cultivation than on the expos¬ 
ure. If the ground is naturally wet, spouty, and cold, artificial 
draining is necessary before planting. Any ground should be well 
prepared by twice plowing, using the subsoil plow after the com¬ 
mon one at the second plowing, and stirring the ground 20 inches 
or more deep—the deeper the better. This is not only for 
trees, but small fruits as well. On good, rich soil, manuring will 
be unnecessary, but on thin or poor soil, fertilizer such as de¬ 
composed manure or compost should be applied freely. Never 
grow small grain in the orchard, but always some crop that will 
require thorough cultivation, and the rows of trees should be 
kept cultivated at least until the latter part of August. 
TRANSPLANTING.—When the trees are received, open the 
bundle and heel in, so that mellow earth will come in contact 
with all the roots. It may be necessary to apply water to moisten 
the soil. Before planting, the ends of all bruised and broken roots 
must be cut, sloping from the under side. If the soil is properly 
prepared, the holes need not be dug much larger than to receive 
the roots in their original position. In planting in soil, in yard 
or lawn, the hole should be dug 3 to 4 feet in diameter and a 
little deeper than is necessary to set the tree, always using good 
mellow soil in filling in, pressing the ground well about the 
roots, and in such manner as to leave them in their natural posi¬ 
tion as much as possible. Water freely used in planting helps to 
settle the earth about the roots. Mulching as soon as the tree is 
planted 3 to 4 inches thick, and 3 to 4 feet in diameter, should 
be applied, but the earth should be well pressed about the trees 
before applying the mulching. 
PRUNING.—Cut back one-third to one-half of last season’s 
growth, and one-year-old peach to almost a bare stock, and 
headed back to the desired height, for forming the top; the 
buds on the body of the peach tree will make a better growth 
and form a better top than if the side branches are left on. It is 
not advisable to do this close pruning until just before the buds 
start in the spring. Remove the labels before the trees begin 
to grow. 
