BAKER NURSERIES 
ERRORS.—Customers are requested to send notice at once of any 
error that may be made in filling their orders, so that it may be 
rectified and explained. 
ARTICLES BY MAIL.—Packages of small articles can be sent by 
mail, for the convenience of those who cannot be reached by railroad 
or express. 
THE SHIPPING SEASON.—There can be no definite time speci¬ 
fied for beginning to ship, either in the spring or fall. That is regu¬ 
lated 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. 
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 be¬ 
tween the purchaser and ourselves that the guarantee 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 prepara¬ 
tion and after-cultivation than on the exposure. 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 common 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 decomposed 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 bun¬ 
dle 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 posi¬ 
tion. 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 position 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. 
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