If They’re Bass Trees—They’ll Produce. 
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Cultivate the Ground 
Cultivate for four to six feet around each tree thoroughly all 
during the Summer. Pecan trees do best where the land is cul¬ 
tivated well. Our own experience has taught us that no tree re¬ 
sponds to care and cultivation better than the papershell pecan. 
Frequent shallow cultivation is best. Keep the weeds and grass 
down, for they take the moisture and nourishment needed bad¬ 
ly 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 bene¬ 
fit 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 pruning is necessary after you once get the trees branch¬ 
ing high enough. The larger trees we sell will branch high 
enough anyway, but the smaller trees have to have sprouts cut 
off occasionally that come out on the body of the tree until the 
branches get high enough. This may be done at any time re¬ 
quired, 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 where they are not allowed to 
head too low. 
Below Shoulder Hi^h- 
Bass Trees Come Pruned, Ready to Plant 
We endeavor to send out 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 in¬ 
sures the tree living and a good growth. Where trees are prop¬ 
erly 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 meas¬ 
ure our trees from the ground up and not from the top of the tap roots as many nur¬ 
serymen do. Our 3 to 4 feet trees are often as large as their “5 to 6 feet” trees—we 
don’t charge for roots. You pay us for a smaller size tree. See Page 9. 
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. Remember 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 Agri¬ 
culture, Washington, D. C., for free Farmers’ Bulletin Number 700, on “Pecan Culture,” and 
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 
and heavier bearing. A better start. See prices on Page 26. 
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“From three of your pecan trees, will get close to 200 pounds of nuts. This year the 
pecans in this section ivere not filled out but mine were 98% good.” 
—H. H. FELTMAN, MARSHALL, TEXAS. 
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