H. J. Zack Co., Deep River, Conn. 
Cur off'ce and sales grounds are located in Deep 
R’ver, Connecticut, on Hartford, Saybrook road, 
route 9, 30 miles south of Hartford, 6 miles north of 
Saybrock. 
The trade is invited to inspect our establishment at 
all times. 
How to Plant Evergreens 
SELLINGS. 
First trans¬ 
planting. Plant¬ 
ing time, April 
and May, Aug¬ 
ust to October. 
Prepare beds 4 
ft. wide, in mel-, 
low soil. 'Use'^g', 
board 6" wide’* 
to make 
straight evenly 
spaced rows. With light spade cut trench 5" deep. Set 
seedlings 2" apart, at same depth as it grew in seed 
bed, and with roots straight and evenly spread. Firm 
soil tightly, and proceed, with board set against the 
previous row. 
Mulch with peat or fine litter. First winter cover with 
straw. Transplants may remain 2 years in beds, and 
will then be 4 years old. Use for forest transplanting 
or transplant again. 
Transplants: 
Second trans¬ 
planting. April 
to June, August 
to November. 
Transplant in 
rows 18 to 2J" 
apart, and trees 
8 to 12" apart 
in rcw. Use 
wire line. Open 
deep, wide V- 
shaped trench 
with heavy 
spade. Set 
transplants with roots evenly spread. Firm tightly 
with hands, and press and compact soil with heel of 
boots. 
Twice transplants may grow for 2 or 3 years. Many 
will be from 1 V 2 to 2 feet tall, suitable for decorative 
planting. 
